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Velvet Glass - Around The World

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cheeky half posted on 07/31/2010

Here's a sampling of some of our tiki-themed mosaic work from present to past.
All contain many hours of glass-cutting insanity and most contain genuine DNA samples in the form of our blood.

The first piece was created for the 'Easter Island, Myths, and Popular Culture Exhibition' that will travel from The Captain Cook Museum in England to the Kon Tiki Museum in Oslo and then on to the Museo Antropológico P. Sebastián Englert, on Easter Island. There's a link to the post on TC about the show:

http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=38338&forum=4&7

We're pretty thrilled that one of our mosaics will be seen in such incredible locations!

Tikiyaki #1 Light-up Mosaic

Tikiyaki #2 Light-up Mosaic

Keep A Breast

Easter Island Redux

Kahiki

Voodoo Girl

The Goof Gets The Girl

Flaming Bastard

The Eye Of Bali Hai
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Luau Lounge
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The Ghastly One
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Tiki Farm
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Split Personality
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Puffer Fish
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Tiki Propaganda
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Screamin' Jay Hawkins
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Miss Exotica
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Kon Tiki Light Up Mosaic
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Fire Dancers
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Pee Ku Boo
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http://www.velvetglass.com

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[ Edited by: cheeky half 2010-08-29 21:27 ]

[ Edited by: cheeky half 2010-12-01 09:50 ]

[ Edited by: cheeky half 2011-03-03 06:51 ]

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danlovestikis posted on 07/31/2010

Super Art. I think the Tiki Farm is my favorite, Holden should have that in his tiki room at work. Dan's favorite is the Peek Ku Boo, I hope I remembered the name correctly. I like the light coming from the mug a lot. Thank you for posting, I'm looking forward to what you do next, Wendy

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danlovestikis posted on 07/31/2010

Super Art. I think the Tiki Farm is my favorite, Holden should have that in his tiki room at work. Dan's favorite is the Peek Ku Boo, I hope I remembered the name correctly. I like the light coming from the mug a lot. Thank you for posting, I'm looking forward to what you do next, Wendy

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little lost tiki posted on 08/01/2010

those light up Tikiyaki ones are ACE!
you kids never stop
and never cease to amaze!

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TikiG posted on 08/01/2010

Wow! You two have been really busy lately. I like them all. Its too hard to pick one favorite over another.

Thanks for posting these latest KILLER PIECES OF ART. G

(PS miss you guys)

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Mrs.TikiMan posted on 08/02/2010

I am simply STUNNED at this incredible work....NO ONE else does what you do...originality is so hard these days but DAMN what you have done...SOMEDAY I will own one of your pieces...someday....

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MadDogMike posted on 08/02/2010

Glad you guys have started a Gallery thread. My favorites have always been Holden's volcano and the fire dancers.

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suburbanpagan posted on 08/02/2010

love your stuff more and more!

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Atomic Tiki Punk posted on 08/02/2010

Where is the Velvet Aquarium? I love Velvet Aquarium's
show the goods man........

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cheeky half posted on 08/02/2010

Thanks for all the support folks. We're busy cuttin' glass and fingers in preparation for Tiki Oasis. We'll update both the web site and this thread soon.

Oh, and the Velvet Aquarium is over there --->

[ Edited by: cheeky half 2010-08-02 12:53 ]

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talo ka posted on 08/03/2010

very nice. "kahiki" kinda looks like frank zappa.

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cheeky half posted on 08/05/2010

Here's some work we've recently completed in collaboration with the lovely Fluff:

She Devil Mosaic
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Kimono Cutie Pendant:
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The faces were created by etching the glass and then hand painting the details.

We'll have a very limited number of the pendants at Tiki Oasis :)

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leleliz posted on 08/06/2010

Always loved your work but the Fluff colab works so well with the glass mosaics. Really love these designs alot!

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cheeky half posted on 08/07/2010

Thanks Liz. Drop by and say Aloha at Oasis.

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little lost tiki posted on 08/07/2010

Velvet Glass and Fluff!
What a winning combo!

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GROG posted on 08/07/2010

Stuff looks great. Looking forward to seeing you at Oasis.

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Iokona Ki'i posted on 08/07/2010

As a founding member of team Fluff,
all I have to say is "HELL YEAH!"
Great work on all of it! So unique!


Velvets by J. Sallin
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cheeky half posted on 08/18/2010

Here's some new mosaics we've finished. Just in time for Tiki Oasis.

2 Puffers:

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1 Tikified Serving Tray. Both functional and decorative.

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A tease:

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davidleslie posted on 08/21/2010

VelvetGlass ROCKS! It is so nice to see a fellow Glass Worker and DNA Donator in the Tiki Mood! Keep up the blood donations to your art! I tell the folks at Disney that they can find my DNA on the artwork too! Check out my site at http://www.davidebird.com

Awesome Work.....love the Ghastly Ones......!

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leleliz posted on 08/25/2010

Your art was so rad in person!

The new pendant collabs with Fluff were especially great--glad I picked one up for myself!

Hope you guys had a successful Oasis!

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Papa Moai posted on 08/27/2010

Brilliant work, as always. Too beautiful for this world.

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little lost tiki posted on 08/27/2010

That serving tray is too beautiful!
you kids never cease to amaze!

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Benzart posted on 08/28/2010

Totally Amazing stuff Velvet Glass, your work is So Unique and cool!

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cheeky half posted on 08/28/2010

Thanks for all the encouragement guys (and gal).

David, Fellow Glass Workers Unite!
Liz, the pendant was perfect on you.
Kinny, we aim to amaze.
Benz, humbled by your praise.
Papa Moai! I see you're a local. Wanna meet up at the Kon Tiki. Say Fish & Chips on a Friday? I hear they're really tasty!

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Atomic Tiki Punk posted on 08/28/2010

Nice hangin out with you two,this Oasis!
now get back to work!

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cheeky half posted on 08/28/2010

Likewise, ATP.

Here's the finished mosaic of Marina The Mermaid, with strategically placed shells:

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Marina approved:

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Jeff Central posted on 08/31/2010

Great stuff Maggie!!! :)

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GROG posted on 08/31/2010

On 2010-08-28 13:24, cheeky half wrote:
Here's the finished mosaic of Marina The Mermaid, with strategically placed shells:
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They are TOO strategically placed! They're covering her boobs!

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little lost tiki posted on 08/31/2010

How can you EVEN think of marina that way,Ernie?
Marina's like a mermaid kid sister!
FOR SHAME!

it's soooo beautiful VG kids!
A suitable tribute to an amazing gal!

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cheeky half posted on 09/10/2010

They may be covering her boobs, but we did the boobs anyway. They're under those shells in all their boobage glory, for anyone who cares to peek.

Of course, you gotta buy the mosaic first :)

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davidleslie posted on 09/15/2010

VG, LOVE YOUR WORK!!! INSPIRATIONAL!

dave
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Paipo posted on 09/23/2010

Love your work...always have, always will. Way too many cool things to praise individually, but I really dug cubist Mr. Bali Hai, and the twirl-o-matic pasties made me chuckle. Incorporating mugs into your work is a stroke of genius. I have no idea how you guys keep pushing it so far, but please don't stop!

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cheeky half posted on 09/29/2010

Thanks David & Paipo. We won't stop.

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cheeky half posted on 12/01/2010

We are building a virtual Ebay store and filling it with both our tiki and non-tiki mosaics. Come on in and sit a spell!

In the Christmas spirit, we are adding the "make an offer" feature to the listings so if you or your special someone has been desperately waiting to get that special piece now would be a great time to do it.

http://stores.ebay.com/Velvet-Glass-Mosaic

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THOR's posted on 12/02/2010

SUPEER creative stuff!! I wanna take a hammer to anything glossy and glazed and make magic when I see these things...AWESOME work!!!

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Vince Martini posted on 12/03/2010

On 2010-12-01 18:18, THOR's wrote:
SUPEER creative stuff!! I wanna take a hammer to anything glossy and glazed and make magic when I see these things...AWESOME work!!!

THOR, your stuff ain't bad, ya know? I do agree, this stuff is very cool. I'm hitting ebay to do me a little shopping!

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Benzart posted on 12/08/2010

Way Excellent stuff here Velvet, I Really love the stained glass mosaics too, Marine is truly Incredible. Love it All, keep adding and never stop!

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Swamp Fire posted on 12/22/2010

You put the Sassy in Glassy...ok, I know, it needs work.

You guys are one of a kind in my book, AWESOME!!

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ZeroTiki posted on 12/22/2010

Your work is so good it makes my head hurt!

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rugbymatt posted on 12/22/2010

Cool stuff kids. Mele Kalikimaka!

p.s. See you at Lake George!

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little lost tiki posted on 12/23/2010

Merry Christmas Little G;ass Einsteins!
You two are redefining the genre!
Keep it up!
hugs!

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