Wesley Willis, R.I.P - Beyond Tiki

T tikibars Tiki Socialite Aku Hall, Chicago Joined: Apr 11, 2002 Posts: 2034	T tikibars Posted posted on Sat, Aug 23, 2003 2:36 AM Hello all - As I am in the middle of both planning and participating in the Exotica 2003 weekend Tiki festival being held in Chicago this weekend, I am saddened to have to report to all of you the passing of a true Chicago artist, the troubled and oft misunderstood Wesley Willis. 'rock over london, rock on chicago' As I type this, I have a jammed full house of guests in my home from San Francisco, LA, NYC, New Orleans, and Seattle, all of whom are in town for a celebration of exotic-retro culture, but all of whom also have experienced Wesley's unique artistic vision as it has permeatied to their respective home towns. Together we mourn his passing, and our little pop culture persuits all of a sudden seem even more trite when compared to the demons Wesley faced every day. Wesley will be missed. Aloha, Wesley - Butt my head and say "rah!" JT

Hello all -

As I am in the middle of both planning and participating in the Exotica 2003 weekend Tiki festival being held in Chicago this weekend, I am saddened to have to report to all of you the passing of a true Chicago artist, the troubled and oft misunderstood Wesley Willis.

'rock over london, rock on chicago'

As I type this, I have a jammed full house of guests in my home from San Francisco, LA, NYC, New Orleans, and Seattle, all of whom are in town for a celebration of exotic-retro culture, but all of whom also have experienced Wesley's unique artistic vision as it has permeatied to their respective home towns. Together we mourn his passing, and our little pop culture persuits all of a sudden seem even more trite when compared to the demons Wesley faced every day.

Wesley will be missed.

Aloha, Wesley -

Butt my head and say "rah!"

Post #48974 by tikibars on Sat, Aug 23, 2003 2:36 AM