If this Tiki thing is nothing more than escapism, what (in particular) are you escaping from? - Bilge

TM tiki mick Tiki Socialite SOCAL Joined: May 12, 2004 Posts: 4105	TM tiki mick Posted posted on Wed, Jul 1, 2009 10:08 AM For me, it is not escapism at all. Just a love of 1950's culture in general. Plus, I like fake cantonese food with lots of MSG and sweet and sour sauce. I like the sounds of the vibraphone mixed with birdcalls. I like the way tikis look, and I like gardens and buildings that feature ornamental "tropical" foliage. I like new bands that pay homage to all the things I like, (Tikiyaki Orchestra) and I even like eyeballs driving hotrods! Spongebob? What's not to like about a cartoon that embraces many elements of tiki? The music alone is worth it. Spongebob is like the simpsons. Yes, both those shows are definately gonna stand the test of time, due to the fact that there are expert animators (Like Grog from this forum) who have been involved with them. And probably no suprise, but I have always loved SHAG. The colors he chooses, the imagery. I like it not because someone else says I should, but because with a few brushstrokes, artists like shag, squid, yaneger, horne, little lost tiki, big toe, cammo and so many others capture completely the essence of the 1950's lounge culture. [ Edited by: Lucas Vigor 2009-07-01 13:28 ]

For me, it is not escapism at all. Just a love of 1950's culture in general. Plus, I like fake cantonese food with lots of MSG and sweet and sour sauce. I like the sounds of the vibraphone mixed with birdcalls. I like the way tikis look, and I like gardens and buildings that feature ornamental "tropical" foliage. I like new bands that pay homage to all the things I like, (Tikiyaki Orchestra) and I even like eyeballs driving hotrods! Spongebob? What's not to like about a cartoon that embraces many elements of tiki? The music alone is worth it. Spongebob is like the simpsons. Yes, both those shows are definately gonna stand the test of time, due to the fact that there are expert animators (Like Grog from this forum) who have been involved with them.

And probably no suprise, but I have always loved SHAG. The colors he chooses, the imagery. I like it not because someone else says I should, but because with a few brushstrokes, artists like shag, squid, yaneger, horne, little lost tiki, big toe, cammo and so many others capture completely the essence of the 1950's lounge culture.

[ Edited by: Lucas Vigor 2009-07-01 13:28 ]

Post #466070 by tiki mick on Wed, Jul 1, 2009 10:08 AM