Discuss: Does Witco go right over people's heads? - General Tiki

S SilverLine Member Kansas City Joined: Mar 02, 2004 Posts: 637	S SilverLine Posted posted on Thu, Nov 8, 2007 8:39 PM On 2007-11-08 18:53, Koolau wrote: It just seems so brutish - I guess I prefer my tiki with more charm. Now this has me thinking about Witco in architectural terms. If Tiki was the primitive alter-ego of atomic modern architecture, maybe these polar opposites melded in Witco and brutalism? Personally, I like Witco and I "get it." But I don't like it because I think it's pretty; just the opposite. I think it's a great example of what happens when a trend/fad goes too far for the general sensibilities. Like platform shoes and then KISS platform shoes!

On 2007-11-08 18:53, Koolau wrote:
It just seems so brutish - I guess I prefer my tiki with more charm.

Now this has me thinking about Witco in architectural terms. If Tiki was the primitive alter-ego of atomic modern architecture, maybe these polar opposites melded in Witco and brutalism?

Personally, I like Witco and I "get it." But I don't like it because I think it's pretty; just the opposite. I think it's a great example of what happens when a trend/fad goes too far for the general sensibilities. Like platform shoes and then KISS platform shoes!

Post #342861 by SilverLine on Thu, Nov 8, 2007 8:39 PM