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LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7756	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on Fri, May 23, 2025 12:19 AM Aloha Kids! Yes... Yes.... it HAS been awhile....and time isn't as easy to find But .....Have a few things coming up,and thought it might be of interest to Y'alls! I'll be showing SIX pieces at the "SubCultural Appropriation" exhibit at the Punk Rock Museum (Las Vegas) with a bunch of our Beloved Tiki Art Brothers and Sisters! Folks like... Doug Horne! BigToe! Shag! Candy! Bamboo Ben! Thomas Fernandez! Dave Warshaw! Matt Reese! Dirk Vermin! i would say 1) that's a pretty good line-up and 2) i don't what glitch got me into this incredible line-up, but am happy to slosh paintin's along with these Rogues! BigToe and Baxter (our curator friend from our Fullerton GARGANTUA days) are the curators... There will also be a Preview/Extended mini-doc preview of a bigger documentary "Rum and Riot" about our Tiki Revival Scene,and how a lot of us had Punk Rock/New Wave histories in common... it's June 7th,so come on down and See these Freakin' Legends! here's the write-up.. Join us for the “Subcultural Appropriation” art show - an explosive collision of seemingly disparate subcultures! Our new exhibition explores how Punk Rock and Tiki Culture— collided in the 80s in Southern California as rebellious responses to Reaganomics and capitalism—and share a fundamental spirit of resistance. “Subcultural Appropriation” has 10 artists who relate to both worlds. Opening June 7, and featuring musical performances, special cocktails, and an artists reception. The show runs for 3 weeks. As part of our artists reception of the “Subcultural Appropriation” art show, opening 6/7 at @thepunkrockmuseum, we will be presenting an early cut of our new documentary “Rum & Riot”- produced by @sessabells of @poptheory films. Where Punk expressed anger through raw energy and catharsis, Tiki offered escape through tropical fantasy and rum-soaked liberation. Both flipped the middle finger to mainstream America’s puritan values, embracing a more authentic, feral existence. Featuring an incredible lineup of artists whose work synthesizes these rebellious movements into something entirely new. Experience visual art and music that captures the DIY ethos of punk and the exotic escapism of tiki culture—all under one roof! 1422 Western Ave, Las Vegas,NV #TikiRevival #PunkRockMuseum #SubcultureStories #TikiPop #LasVegasEvents #diydocumentary @theartistshag, @doug_horne_art, @candywild65, @davewarshaw, dirkvermin, @reesenik1602, @kenruzic, @liveradstudios, @bigtoeart and @bamboo_ben_ @sessabells @_poptheory We're only allowed sneak peeksof work for now... so i'll share the 2 shots that are already online.. it's for a piece entitled "Initiation (Circle of men)" and it's 24 x 36" OKay... Now that we're starting to share sneak peeks of our paintings for the 'SubCultural Appropriation" show at the PunkRockMuseum in Las Vegas June 7th, Here's a few details and Sketchbook Studies to help put this piece into Perspective. The title is"Initiation (Circle of Men)" an the painting is 24 x 36". Since the subject of the show centered around the Tiki and Punk subcultures,i thought i could unify them both into a composition that would unify two male Initiation rites ,the Baining Fire Dance (East New Britain,Papua New Guinea) and early 80's memories of Energy-filled Mosh Pits of LA and Southern California. Both, rites of passage for young men (and in the US,some women as well!).... In the Baining ceremony, (usually held in Dec/Jan during celebrations of the shortest day of the year,marking the return of the Sun) young men wear "karat" masks of barkcloth, bamboo,and leaves . The masks symbolize Leaf,Tree,and Animal Spirits and are only used once. During this ritual,the men are believed to be possessed by the spirits of these masks, and the ceremony represents the Baining People'sconnection to nature,the Spirit World, and Societal traditions.... The Punk Rock Mosh Pit shares a few commonalities... a male Intitiation rite (Physical Exertion,Catharsis to the anxieties of youth ,and reaction to Humanities' Social Dangers and Ills. Reinforcement,Cameraderie,and Protest were just a few of the results of these Circle of Men. I hope you enjoy this peek behind the scenes of this piece.... and hope to see you THERE!

Aloha Kids! Yes... Yes.... it HAS been awhile....and time isn't as easy to find But .....Have a few things coming up,and thought it might be of interest to Y'alls!

I'll be showing SIX pieces at the "SubCultural Appropriation" exhibit at the Punk Rock Museum (Las Vegas) with a bunch of our Beloved Tiki Art Brothers and Sisters! Folks like... Doug Horne! BigToe! Shag! Candy! Bamboo Ben! Thomas Fernandez! Dave Warshaw! Matt Reese! Dirk Vermin! i would say 1) that's a pretty good line-up and 2) i don't what glitch got me into this incredible line-up, but am happy to slosh paintin's along with these Rogues! BigToe and Baxter (our curator friend from our Fullerton GARGANTUA days) are the curators... unnamed 2 There will also be a Preview/Extended mini-doc preview of a bigger documentary "Rum and Riot" about our Tiki Revival Scene,and how a lot of us had Punk Rock/New Wave histories in common... it's June 7th,so come on down and See these Freakin' Legends! 499399180_18512396605037388_88810581654970697_n

here's the write-up.. Join us for the “Subcultural Appropriation” art show - an explosive collision of seemingly disparate subcultures! Our new exhibition explores how Punk Rock and Tiki Culture— collided in the 80s in Southern California as rebellious responses to Reaganomics and capitalism—and share a fundamental spirit of resistance. “Subcultural Appropriation” has 10 artists who relate to both worlds.

Opening June 7, and featuring musical performances, special cocktails, and an artists reception. The show runs for 3 weeks.

As part of our artists reception of the “Subcultural Appropriation” art show, opening 6/7 at @thepunkrockmuseum, we will be presenting an early cut of our new documentary “Rum & Riot”- produced by @sessabells of @poptheory films.

Where Punk expressed anger through raw energy and catharsis, Tiki offered escape through tropical fantasy and rum-soaked liberation. Both flipped the middle finger to mainstream America’s puritan values, embracing a more authentic, feral existence. Featuring an incredible lineup of artists whose work synthesizes these rebellious movements into something entirely new. Experience visual art and music that captures the DIY ethos of punk and the exotic escapism of tiki culture—all under one roof! 1422 Western Ave, Las Vegas,NV #TikiRevival #PunkRockMuseum #SubcultureStories #TikiPop #LasVegasEvents #diydocumentary @theartistshag, @doug_horne_art, @candywild65, @davewarshaw, dirkvermin, @reesenik1602, @kenruzic, @liveradstudios, @bigtoeart and @bamboo_ben_ @sessabells @_poptheory

We're only allowed sneak peeksof work for now... so i'll share the 2 shots that are already online.. it's for a piece entitled "Initiation (Circle of men)" and it's 24 x 36"

OKay... Now that we're starting to share sneak peeks of our paintings for the 'SubCultural Appropriation" show at the PunkRockMuseum in Las Vegas June 7th, Here's a few details and Sketchbook Studies to help put this piece into Perspective. The title is"Initiation (Circle of Men)" an the painting is 24 x 36". Since the subject of the show centered around the Tiki and Punk subcultures,i thought i could unify them both into a composition that would unify two male Initiation rites ,the Baining Fire Dance (East New Britain,Papua New Guinea) and early 80's memories of Energy-filled Mosh Pits of LA and Southern California. Both, rites of passage for young men (and in the US,some women as well!).... In the Baining ceremony, (usually held in Dec/Jan during celebrations of the shortest day of the year,marking the return of the Sun) young men wear "karat" masks of barkcloth, bamboo,and leaves . The masks symbolize Leaf,Tree,and Animal Spirits and are only used once. During this ritual,the men are believed to be possessed by the spirits of these masks, and the ceremony represents the Baining People'sconnection to nature,the Spirit World, and Societal traditions.... The Punk Rock Mosh Pit shares a few commonalities... a male Intitiation rite (Physical Exertion,Catharsis to the anxieties of youth ,and reaction to Humanities' Social Dangers and Ills. Reinforcement,Cameraderie,and Protest were just a few of the results of these Circle of Men. I hope you enjoy this peek behind the scenes of this piece.... and hope to see you THERE!

Post #815715 by little lost tiki on Fri, May 23, 2025 12:19 AM