Post #328639 by Paipo on Tue, Aug 28, 2007 4:24 PM

Thanks Ben/s/z, Bowana...a trip to Oasis? Sounds nice! We have a good community of carvers here, small but tightly knit, but nothing like what's happening there in terms of combining art with a social gathering. I really like the way the SD chops have developed into something unique and special. That said, I am working on road trip with some of the stoner crew next year, which should be a ton of fun if it comes together. Watch this space in a year's time!

Back in the studio, not so much action this last week - regular high-season work is now creeping into my schedule more frequently and the tikis are taking a back seat. I did get #39 done - "The Skull of Yatumba". This was going to be a regular ol' fish-tiki, but a concept I'd seen from an exhibit at the Venice Biennale had infiltrated my mind. Check it out here...the column of numbers will take you through all the characters. Mindblowing stuff!
So, not many early progress pics this time as I just wanted to get stuck in and finish this piece. A lot of problem-solving to deal with again. As I was cording it up I wondered why I do this to myself? It was all worth it in the end though - I love it when a plan comes together! This "trick" will definitely be reused on more tikis...

Eye-popping action™!