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B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Mon, Jun 23, 2008 1:57 PM On 2008-06-22 16:28, Tiki Shark Art wrote: Personally, seek NOT to recreate an exact image of an actual historical Hawaiian tiki. I am not saying that you say I said this, but just to not let this stand there and confuse people, I have to repeat: That is NOT what I am asking for here! I am simply warning that SOME recently new-to-Tiki artists are basing their Tiki depictions solely on the Tiki Revival art of other artists, thus removing it so far from its mid-century and original sources that it A.) becomes not recognizable as Tiki, or B.) is repetitious and redundant. If this tendency is not curbed, Tiki is on its best way to become just another 50s clichee, just like 57 Chevys and Marilyn Monroe. And spare me from any "This is the way of all things" philosophical musings, I know that, but I also know that there is so much more left in the Tiki concept that can surprise and amuse that it would be a shame to just let it go in circles. And I am not saying folks here ARE, it is more a danger I perceive out THERE...though it won't hurt to do some self-searching, either.

On 2008-06-22 16:28, Tiki Shark Art wrote:
Personally, seek NOT to recreate an exact image of an actual historical Hawaiian tiki.

I am not saying that you say I said this, but just to not let this stand there and confuse people, I have to repeat:

That is NOT what I am asking for here! I am simply warning that SOME recently new-to-Tiki artists are basing their Tiki depictions solely on the Tiki Revival art of other artists, thus removing it so far from its mid-century and original sources that it A.) becomes not recognizable as Tiki, or B.) is repetitious and redundant. If this tendency is not curbed, Tiki is on its best way to become just another 50s clichee, just like 57 Chevys and Marilyn Monroe.

And spare me from any "This is the way of all things" philosophical musings, I know that, but I also know that there is so much more left in the Tiki concept that can surprise and amuse that it would be a shame to just let it go in circles. And I am not saying folks here ARE, it is more a danger I perceive out THERE...though it won't hurt to do some self-searching, either.

Post #388899 by bigbrotiki on Mon, Jun 23, 2008 1:57 PM