Ever buy something you didn't necessarily want, until you found out it's tiki? - Collecting Tiki

M ManFromT.I.K.I. Member Joined: Jul 02, 2007 Posts: 83	M ManFromT.I.K.I. Posted posted on Wed, Apr 2, 2008 4:58 PM Very astute analysis of stylistic development there. I know that this trend toward the elongation of the head and of forms in general was prevalent in much early to mid 20th century "high brow" art as well. I'm thinking of Giacometti, but I know there are better examples. Perhaps Brancusi or some of the Constructivists. My feeling is the the influence was mostly one way. That is, the "primitives" influencing the western artist (i.e. Picasso) which then may have been (subconsciously?) recycled again in the works of some of the modernist tiki sculptors. Sorry if I'm reaching far afield here. I have a little spare time on my hands . . .

Very astute analysis of stylistic development there. I know that this trend toward the elongation of the head and of forms in general was prevalent in much early to mid 20th century "high brow" art as well. I'm thinking of Giacometti, but I know there are better examples. Perhaps Brancusi or some of the Constructivists.

My feeling is the the influence was mostly one way. That is, the "primitives" influencing the western artist (i.e. Picasso) which then may have been (subconsciously?) recycled again in the works of some of the modernist tiki sculptors.

Sorry if I'm reaching far afield here. I have a little spare time on my hands . . .

Post #371065 by ManFromT.I.K.I. on Wed, Apr 2, 2008 4:58 PM