Post #59294 by Tiki Mon on Mon, Nov 10, 2003 8:40 AM

Since joining this forum (recommended to me by one of my palmwood suppliers) I've seen the coolest tiki creations. Excellent carvings, paintings and jewelry, as well as molded forms and ceramic work. All of you are to be commended for your commitment and dedication to tiki art. Regardless of our goals as artisans, we have one common thread that links us together. We are all potential ambassadors of Tiki. Therefore, I encourage you to show your work. Let it be seen, both on this forum and (even more important) out in public. How and why you exhibit your creations is not as important as the exhibition itself. As we all know, the Art of Tiki possesses a strange and potent magic. Most people don't know why they like it; they just like it. And the more tiki art they see, the more they'll appreciate, buy, collect, and perhaps create their own tiki art. So, by exhibiting we will:

1. Elevate an awareness of Tiki as a legitimate art form.
2. Gain public acceptance and appreciation for our work.
3. Motivate other artisans to create Tiki art.
4. Inevitably see and experience more Tiki art and culture in and around our communities.

Okay, I'm off my soapbox...