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Sad news this week with the passing of artist Stephen Pizzurro, who will forever be known as The Pizz.
Stephen Pizzurro, better known in the lowbrow art world as El Pizzo and The Pizz, has died at age 57. The Pizz is considered to be one of the pioneering creators of “cartoon expressionism,” and his influence is felt by an entire generation of artists. The Pizz is also the Artist of the Week, recognizing his contributions to the Tiki art world ...
The Pizz was featured on the cover of the Spring 2009 issue of Tiki Magazine, and an article within explores the vast influence mid-century and classic Polynesian Pop had on his work. In the 2009 article, he explained: "I imagine my Tikis are living, cognizant and ambulatory. They have fun … they get funky!" He wowed Tikiphiles with his brilliant mugs for Tiki Farm, but he was equally beloved in many lowbrow scenes, from tattoo and hot-rod culture to comics and underground rock ‘n’ roll. Sadly, the world lost The Pizz to his own demons on Aug. 30. He leaves the world a much less colorful place.
The September calendar is chock full of Tiki events, from Chicago to Indianapolis to California. We have previews of the Denver Modernism Show, the California Rum Fest in San Francisco, Fong Fest at Chef Shangri-La near Chicago, the WMNF Birthday Luau in Tampa, the International Tiki Market Place at Don the Beachcomber in Huntington Beach, Makahiki: A Night of Tiki in Indianapolis, and the Dapper Day events at Disney Parks, including a retro slideshow by Charles Phoenix at Disneyland.
There’s also news on Tiki Kon losing its host hotel, Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise adding a special Sunrise Safari event, and next year’s Tiki cocktail showdown at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival getting a new venue and host.
In addition to The Pizz, our regular features spotlight Milwaukee surf band The Revomatics; vintage Chicago-area restaurant Chef Shangri-La; and online magazine Punch.
The rum of the week, Plantation 3 Stars, is featured in two cocktails: Blue Ricardo and the Allspicy Daiquiri. Okole maluna! |
