SurfBEAT group art show!

Almost forgot about fliers for this show!
First Strike!
This is from the Roller Rink last week
when Clysdalle took his baby board skating!
Aaaaaaw! How cute! What a cute LITTLE board! :lol:

oooh shit....it's on!

yes,Dave.....
it's officially ON!

OK, that godzilla pic made me laugh more than anything else on the internet this last week. It's ON indeed!
Quick Q - who made those freaky goateed moai looking guys on the poster, and what are they?

I thought GOZIRA was funny...

But that Mini-me had me laughing really hard!

Ahh! IT'S ON!

WELCOME!
to SURFBEAT FANTASY ISLAND!

LMAO! Awesome!

Alright I'm just going to jump in head-first. Yeah I'm new to this, so bear with me. Big Toe told me to get my ass over here and get in on the action.

My name is Rodney McLellan lately better known as Odd Rodney due to the wonderfull world of Myspace.

My goodies are going to be at the show and for the question asked a couple of posts ago… the painted ones are fiberglass and one in concrete.

I have some more tiki related stuff so check it out if your interested. Now that I found ya Ill be checking in to see whats up.

Ok, yes I can read directions....the second time.

Welcome Odd Rodney!
Those fella's look GREAT!

Now landing in Costa Mesa on March 15th....

Ken got Cleavage! :o :o

Ken with a rack?!

.....Hot.

LOL!!!

yeah...
they're nice....and real! :lol:
but Clysdalle's gots the rainbow armband!
You go Dave! Represent! :lol:

damn...how come Clysdale gets the bitchen outfit and i'm a GD droid!

dibidibidibidibidibidibidibidibidibi very funny!

This seems like it's gonna be a good time. Wish we could be there. We'll be representin' the frozen tundra that is Tucson by sending along these two mosaics. They 'aint Surf and they 'aint Beat but they do have mugs.

'Yojimbo vs. Fu Manchu'

'Mr. Renfield' (It's mirrored!)

Have fun.....

M&M

Hey a droid is not bad...we are only 3 flyers in and I've already been a baby lizard, two midgets and a space captain!

and you can't surf....
:lol:

Visit http://www.kenruzic.com
and attain a Longer Life, Fuller Hair,and Bigger Boards!

[ Edited by: little lost tiki 2008-03-06 12:08 ]

LMAO! It's amazing you guys can find time to produce any art with the amount of time you put into placing faces on the funniest little bodies! LLT, you funny! Clysdale, you gonna take that? (excuse me while I stir the pot!!)

no kidding all this time wasted on funny heads :wink:

official Release....

Then Mark Your Calendars!
Saturday March 15th

SurfBEAT is Coming!

don't miss this EPIC group art show that will feature original artwork
from over 70 prominent SURF, HOTROD, TIKI and other "outsider"
artists.

Some of the amazing group of surf, outsider and tiki artists who have
committed so far:

The Pizz, Rick Reitveld, Jeral Tidwell, Drew Brophy, John Bell, Candy,
Miles Thompson, Damian, BigToe, Mr.G, Doug Dorr, Grimb, Steve
Caballero, Ken Ruzic, Dave Lozeau, Bamboo Ben, Fudemae, Max Grundy,
Aaron Kraten, Fudemae, Squindo, James Mcleod, Keith Ciarmello, The
mysterious 13:11, Dirk Hays, Buddy June, Crazy Al, Scott Aicher,
Chongolio, Doug Horne, Atomic Kitty, Justin Barry, Chainsaw Chuck
Majewski, Von Poot, Dale Sizer, Nik Scarlett, Dark Vomit, Paul Torres,
Joe Vitale, Bob Penuelas, Augie pagan, Mike Sosnowski, Tiki ray, TV-1,
Ryzart, E.T.7, Link David, Brian Viveros and many more talented
artists from all over the globe!

The collision of artwork featuring surfing and hotrod cultural
influences may seem like a recipe for disaster. But in the case of
SurfBEAT, the Light Gallery in Costa Mesa is putting together a tasty
occular feast sure to please the most discriminating devotees of
"outsider art".

Surfing and hotrod cultures, along with fascination with the decadent
psuedo-polynesian tiki culture, all blossomed in the 50s, when hipster
baby boomers explored their sense of individuality and rebellion. They
offer in common today, as they did then, a haven for outsiders, folks
disenchanted with the promise of main-stream media and the American
Dream.

In the art world, the academic and traditional gallery communities
have been slow to warm to the allure of the art produced by these
outsiders. Artwork inspired by surfing, hotrods and tikis, in all its
forms, revels in It's representational depiction of familiar cultural
icons of the "wrong side of the tracks". This aesthetic has been
shunned by the leaders of the "high-brow" art world.

SurfBEAT features a broad cross-section of what is collectively
referred to as "lowbrow" artists. From world-renowned to local heroes:
Surf artists, Animators, Hotrod air-brushers, tattoo artists,
skateboard artists, concert poster illustrators, tiki carvers, pin-up
photographers and sundry ne'er-do-well artists converge in a
celebration of decadence sure to titillate and amuse all but the most
puritanical pillars of the community.

The show opens MARCH 15 at The Light Gallery in Costa Mesa.
Please check out the flyer and watch for show updates at
http://www.myspace.com/surfbeatgallery

Thanks For Supporting the ARTS!

Hope to see everyone there....if you only make it to one show this month.....on Saturday March 15.......from 6-midnight.....make it this one!

oooo... loookin goooooooood......
i did some cross marketing here:
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=27618&forum=1&1

here's one for the shelf: "Keeper of Good Surf"

GEEK ALERT:

i am completely GEEKED for our show on the 15th. As if the debut of a future HALLMARK Crazy Al tiki isnt enuff, we have also had some of my all-time favorite artists come sniffing around to be included in our little show...to the point that i have had to bump a dozen or so of lil'lost tikis little gems.

E.g., Drew Brophy is bringing up a 3' X 8' opus he created for the show. Phil Roberts is bringing up the first surfboard he has ever painted. Bill Campbell is debuting a surfer girl painting (yes, the Bill Campbell that illustrated the WIERDOS model kits produced by HAWK in the 60's!!).

And get this geek-o-philes, Stephen Blinkenstaff (famous for his Cramps album cover for Bad Music for Bad People and heir apparent to the great Basil Wolverton) has sent a couple vintage monster illos.

We also have surf-themed 1-shot paintings from 3 of Japans leading 'lowbrow' artists, and tikis from carvers from France, Germany and Denmark (mahalos to Brudda Tok Tok).

And if all that doesnt have you salivating, i just picked up a dozen or so cased of beer from our pals at Hinano Tahiti beer along with red and white wine from Twinfin wines and a couple cases of Bacardi rum to muddle up a Mojito or two.

and one last update for the artists: Remember that all artists must where clothing. This is NOT a clothing-optional reception.

alohas, bT

--

Great , I am dying to wear my new lime colored loin cloth I had custom designed by Fredericks of Hollywood .

On 2008-03-08 14:26, TIKI-RAY wrote:
Great , I am dying to wear my new lime colored loin cloth I had custom designed by Fredericks of Hollywood .

Holy cow! That sure outdoes Buzzy's boy short photo!!

you will be able to check out these prototypes for my New Monaloa's Minions Mug Line!!

more pics here:
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=20050&forum=12&start=last&179

This Saturday!
C'mon down and size up the situation!

does my tat say "Mommy's bitch" on it? :wink:

does my tat say "Mommy's bitch" on it?

Newp! it says "you can tell everything about a man by the size of his surfboard!" :lol:

[ Edited by: little lost tiki 2008-03-10 13:24 ]

Don't worry about Kinny, Clydes. Surfboards are like trucks and sports cars---the guys who have the biggest most powerful ones are trying to make up for their physical inadequacy.

Spoken like a True Village person,Ernie!
By the way...isn't baldness a physical inadequacy? :lol:

Visit http://www.kenruzic.com
and attain a Longer Life, Fuller Hair,and Bigger Boards!

[ Edited by: little lost tiki 2008-03-10 14:17 ]

the best part is Bigtoe looks like he was part of the photo from the beginning...hahahah good stuff.

...and F' Kinny...

Al , I neeeeeed THE hotest looking mug you can get me please . They are amazing in color. GREAT JOB !!!!!!!!

This show is GO-ING OFF!!!!

Anyone within a decent drive should make it

or...kick yourself the next morning!!

Was just there and the art is Arrrrrsome!!

It's gonna be Jam Packed with tons o people!!

p.s. stop yanking my chain Kinny. it kida hurts!!

GROG have a piece here at the house that Doug Horne left for the show. How should GROG get it to the gallery?

Grog should use big round stone as wheel. Wheel makes it easier to move big items from cave to cave.

On 2008-03-11 09:04, GROG wrote:
GROG have a piece here at the house that Doug Horne left for the show. How should GROG get it to the gallery?

Grog, new thing called wheel and car invented. make travel and transportation of items easy. try it

We're still hanging some more tonight Ernie-Please bring it down as there's a lot of work and Dougie needs a great spot...
contact the curators Big Toe or Candy and they will take care of the details......But you really should drive it down...We put you on a Flyer for the show,it's the least you could do ....:lol:

Crazy Al's lava mugs are the SHIZZLE! er...SIZZLE!
Saw and felt em yesterday at the gallery....
Only a fool wouldn't buy one...or four!

ok first of all, how come Clysdale gits to be the hottest Village Peep? And yes, i will be whereing the biker duds to the gig.

Grog, thanks for confirming that you are in possession of the erstwhile Horne. We were getting a bit nervous. Who the hail is in charge of this show anyway?!?! ROOKIES!

Is anyone coming down from that neck of the woods that can mule it for us??? there's a frosty Hinano in it for ya!!

for that matter, anyone seen a Tiki Shark print or 2 laying about??? we are still missing those! And don't tell Ben Strawn that we have misplaced 2 of his paintings!!!!

SPECIAL THANKS to Senors RUZIC, BAMBOO BEN and CRAZY AL for helping hang the show. we spent 5 hours and i think are about 1/5 of the way up.

honorable mention awards of the night go to Link for Chatty Cathy award and Trish Lurie for Best Lower Belly Tattoo by an artist award AND for coming all the way down from Hollywood to drop art.

I am one sexy indian! off to the casino I go!!!!!

Hey guys sounds like the hanging is going great...how about a few sneak peeks for the locals!

:lol: those fliers rawk, keep'em coming!
Can't wait for saturday!

Maybe Grog could bring my sons poster I won in his contest and then I forgot to pick it up from him .I would appreciate it immensely.

Ernie-since you're already bringing Ray's kid's poster and the Doug Horne piece...
could you stop by Hoggly Woggly's and get us some ribs?
Thanks! :D

[ Edited by: little lost tiki 2008-03-11 16:02 ]

Due to a bad turn of technological luck, bad timing and simple procrastination I was unable to get my bigger piece ready for the show and finished by the deadline. However, I did get my two humble smaller pieces over to UPS today and they should be arriving in Costa Mesa Thursday morn and just in time for the Sat opening.

Super big thanks to Da Toe and LLT for all their help, patience and inviting me to be a part of this most spectacular of shindigs. Have fun and know I will be there in spirit and looking forward to seeing the pics!

Have fun kiddies!!!

EDITED TO GIVE THE PROPER RESPECT TO BIG TOE HA HA ME HARDIES

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[ Edited by: Chongolio 2008-03-11 16:27 ]

Yeah, thanks Kenny for letting me hang a painting of mine in what used to me my art show, but has now been completely usurped by the CULT OF PERSONALITY that is Lil'Lost Tiki!

Drink the kool-aid...the comet is coming!!

hahahaha....I think he kicked me out too!