Mixed emotions...Do we want more exposure? - General Tiki

B BlueSage Member Hawaii Joined: Jun 16, 2007 Posts: 13	B BlueSage Posted posted on Sun, Jun 17, 2007 11:20 PM I say go for it, even bad exposure is exposure. My own interest in Tiki comes from living in the islands and an affinity to Hawaiian culture. I've never much liked the kitchy tiki-bar asthetic, but I will admit that after seeing some of the modern Kustom car culture type of tikis, I saw an opportunity for creative expression. After looking into the artform, I started looking to source material - the authentic tikis on the island. It was there that I saw the Mana of tikis, and how powerful they can be. I can see the whole spectrum of sacred to kitch as valid, all with value. Then again, I'm basically a buddhist (and old punk). Exposure is good. It let's people know that there is still life in these creations. And let's face it, people will find what they want to find, and get out of it what they put into it. -Mike

I say go for it, even bad exposure is exposure.

My own interest in Tiki comes from living in the islands and an affinity to Hawaiian culture.

I've never much liked the kitchy tiki-bar asthetic, but I will admit that after seeing some of the modern Kustom car culture type of tikis, I saw an opportunity for creative expression. After looking into the artform, I started looking to source material - the authentic tikis on the island. It was there that I saw the Mana of tikis, and how powerful they can be.

I can see the whole spectrum of sacred to kitch as valid, all with value. Then again, I'm basically a buddhist (and old punk).

Exposure is good. It let's people know that there is still life in these creations. And let's face it, people will find what they want to find, and get out of it what they put into it.

-Mike

Post #313393 by BlueSage on Sun, Jun 17, 2007 11:20 PM