Art of distortion - Tiki Gallery

B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Mon, Feb 20, 2012 7:03 PM The best thing about Kenny (welllll...ONE of the best things) is that he actually researches the original art forms of Polynesia and Papua New Guinea by perusing Oceanic Art books....and not just copies other artists' Tikis from the internet. Those books might SEEM hard to come by in some places, but most libraries have some, and of course they are available thru the internet. It seems harsh to judge a beginner and newbie by a pro standard such as Ken Ruzic's, but if you put yourself up here, you are playing with the big boys. :D

The best thing about Kenny (welllll...ONE of the best things) is that he actually researches the original art forms of Polynesia and Papua New Guinea by perusing Oceanic Art books....and not just copies other artists' Tikis from the internet.

Those books might SEEM hard to come by in some places, but most libraries have some, and of course they are available thru the internet.

It seems harsh to judge a beginner and newbie by a pro standard such as Ken Ruzic's, but if you put yourself up here, you are playing with the big boys. :D

Post #625794 by bigbrotiki on Mon, Feb 20, 2012 7:03 PM