surf tiki art by Alan Casagrande - Tiki Carving

P Polynesiac Tiki Socialite San Pedro, CA Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 2099	P Polynesiac Posted posted on Sun, May 30, 2004 7:14 PM I was bored and doing some searches on the Internet when I came accross Alan's work. Sure enough, he'd been discussed shortly here on TC. Thought I'd bump up his stuff and encourage you to read the previous post that linked to here: http://www.allaboutsurf.com/0311/articles/casagrande/index.php which is a very interesting article about the artist and his background and creations. I thought it was especially interesting (as quoted from the article at the aformentioned link) Lately he has been feeling like this crazy man with a chain saw. Literally, Casagrande has taken to carving huge chunks of palm with a chain saw into exquisite Tiki's that he sells or places around the house. Quiksilver Europe recently bought six of his Tiki's to go in their retail shops in London, Munich and around Europe. There is something about a guy with a chainsaw in his hand hacking on a log that draws one's attention and makes you want to see his other pieces. Not only is it loud and filled with oily smoke, but also it brings to mind what happens when gnarly chains and teeth greet a soft log with mechanic-like intensity. "Sometimes it's kind of fun," Alan said with an elfish grin, "to go out and wail on a piece of wood, whether it is a chainsaw or with gouges. I'm pretty fast with the saw but sometimes I like the chiseled look." I thought this description of a carving artist hits the nail right on the head. I'd love to see pictures of some of his carvings. ANybody have any? Any European TC'er want to trek down to those quicksilver shops to check 'em out?

I was bored and doing some searches on the Internet when I came accross Alan's work. Sure enough, he'd been discussed shortly here on TC. Thought I'd bump up his stuff and encourage you to read the previous post that linked to here:
http://www.allaboutsurf.com/0311/articles/casagrande/index.php
which is a very interesting article about the artist and his background and creations.
I thought it was especially interesting (as quoted from the article at the aformentioned link)

Lately he has been feeling like this crazy man with a chain saw. Literally, Casagrande has taken to carving huge chunks of palm with a chain saw into exquisite Tiki's that he sells or places around the house. Quiksilver Europe recently bought six of his Tiki's to go in their retail shops in London, Munich and around Europe. There is something about a guy with a chainsaw in his hand hacking on a log that draws one's attention and makes you want to see his other pieces. Not only is it loud and filled with oily smoke, but also it brings to mind what happens when gnarly chains and teeth greet a soft log with mechanic-like intensity. "Sometimes it's kind of fun," Alan said with an elfish grin, "to go out and wail on a piece of wood, whether it is a chainsaw or with gouges. I'm pretty fast with the saw but sometimes I like the chiseled look."

I thought this description of a carving artist hits the nail right on the head. I'd love to see pictures of some of his carvings. ANybody have any? Any European TC'er want to trek down to those quicksilver shops to check 'em out?

Post #93626 by Polynesiac on Sun, May 30, 2004 7:14 PM