Pop Primitivism - General Tiki

B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Tue, Feb 24, 2009 6:52 PM Whoaa, not so fast, young man! :wink: Let's take Greek and Egyptian arts out of that equation, they were regarded as the classic cultures, not "primitive" ones. And for further clarification of what was what in mid-century design: Chinese and Asian art fell under "Exotica". German under kitsch. So as valid sources for pop primitivism (other than Polynesian and Oceanic art) we have: African, Pre-Columbian, North-American Indian, and Eskimo art. Their mid-century application as decor and utilitarian objects is what this thread shall be about. But only if they relate to the spirit of classic Tiki and Tiki Modern. Examples: These two modern primitive (African-inspired) "Ran Su" masks: Postcard of rendering of Aztec Motel, Anaheim: Detail of pool statue at Aztec Motel: American Indian dishware by Sascha Brastoff:

Whoaa, not so fast, young man! :wink: Let's take Greek and Egyptian arts out of that equation, they were regarded as the classic cultures, not "primitive" ones. And for further clarification of what was what in mid-century design: Chinese and Asian art fell under "Exotica". German under kitsch. So as valid sources for pop primitivism (other than Polynesian and Oceanic art) we have:

African, Pre-Columbian, North-American Indian, and Eskimo art. Their mid-century application as decor and utilitarian objects is what this thread shall be about. But only if they relate to the spirit of classic Tiki and Tiki Modern.

Examples:

These two modern primitive (African-inspired) "Ran Su" masks:

Postcard of rendering of Aztec Motel, Anaheim:

Detail of pool statue at Aztec Motel:

American Indian dishware by Sascha Brastoff:

Post #436206 by bigbrotiki on Tue, Feb 24, 2009 6:52 PM