Crazy AL Tiki !?! New stuff of old stuff? pg.19

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CA crazy al Tiki Socialite CA Joined: Jun 25, 2002 Posts: 1876	CA crazy al Posted posted on Wed, Jul 12, 2006 10:35 AM Here is a directory of my tikis so far. 120-p1,141-p5,144-p7,107-p7,146-p8,151-p9,155-p9,157&158-pg.10,159-160&161-pg.11,APE'3'-pg.12,162-65-pg.13,156-pg14,155-pg15,171&174-pg16,173&66-pg17,175&175-p18 original post I've shied away from this post as my obsessive/compulsive nature will have me on this thing as much as the rest of you freaks.... I rather be the ostrich with my head in the sand then see all the lions, tigers, and bears that pop out of the banana trees every other day... Lots of great talent out in the world and on these creating pages. However, my last commission gave me a perfect opportunity to get my 'benzart' on... get off my ass, and sculpt something entertaining...... The Copro/Nason Gallery asked me to do a piece for their 15 year retrospective show & book out this Dec. . Here's my spin on the popular 'low-brow' hot-rod - surf culture that the Copro/Nason Gallery is so fond of. A few of my first major 'artistic' tiki efforts were created for Copro/Nason gallery shows starting in '98. Enjoy the new creation..... even though it will make the traditionalist tiki-carvers skin crawl... BK take an antacid What will this log bring forth??? I learned from Doug Nason that 'flat head tikis' in Marquesan culture are Kings! great!! All of my tikis for the past ten years have been 'flat headed' tikis! So why did I do my first non-flat head tiki??? that Benz-o has a way of inspireing a fellow to actualty carve a nice piece of wood into something excellent.... [ Edited by: crazy al 2012-04-28 15:52 ] [ Edited by: crazy al 2012-10-05 11:50 ] [ Edited by: crazy al 2013-02-02 12:30 ]
N net-tiki Member Joined: Jan 28, 2004 Posts: 247	N net-tiki Posted posted on Wed, Jul 12, 2006 11:03 AM That thing looks wicked sweet.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Wed, Jul 12, 2006 11:36 AM Oh God, My SKIN is CrawLingggg, I Can't stand it. ALso the drool has started up, can you cut it out?? First Non-Flat-head tiki??? you should be ashamed of waiting so long.. Ahhh, I know. It just dawned on me what your Problem is,, You've been hangin''round that "Other" Ben too long and you're wearing off on him, I See. Well hurry up and finish this thing , I'm runnung out of dryu towels.
TSW The Sperm Whale Tiki Socialite Lakewood California Joined: Aug 23, 2004 Posts: 1553	TSW The Sperm Whale Posted posted on Wed, Jul 12, 2006 12:31 PM Hell Yeah!!! EEEeeeeeAAAAaaaaOOOoOooOooOoWWWWwwwwwww
M McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M McTiki Posted posted on Wed, Jul 12, 2006 2:24 PM That idol is gonna be Crazy Al !!! Nice!
H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on Wed, Jul 12, 2006 7:58 PM Looking good man
R rodeotiki Member calgary Joined: Jan 21, 2004 Posts: 1513	R rodeotiki Posted posted on Wed, Jul 12, 2006 9:07 PM On 2006-07-12 10:35, crazy al wrote: So why did I do my first non-flat head tiki??? Hmmmmm, could those be more wings than head..... Should eye call you Crazy Von Al ? No matter what it is , Its kick ass already!!!
W WooHooWahine Grand Member (8 years) Mission (Impossible) Viejo, Ca Joined: Mar 04, 2005 Posts: 3457	W WooHooWahine Posted posted on Wed, Jul 12, 2006 9:17 PM WOOOOOOHOOOOOOO! Another Masterpiece :)
S SoccerTiki Grand Member (8 years) TheSoccerTikiGrotto, Island of LongBeach Joined: Feb 24, 2005 Posts: 1987	S SoccerTiki Posted posted on Wed, Jul 12, 2006 9:47 PM On 2006-07-12 12:31, The Sperm Whale wrote: Hell Yeah!!! EEEeeeeeAAAAaaaaOOOoOooOooOoWWWWwwwwwww Spermy, I'm feeling a little offended by your constant EEEeeeeeAAAAaaaaOOOoOooOooOoWWWWwwwwww's all the time! Could you refrain as they give me diharea? Mucho Mahalo! P.S. Got any more Spam Spray???? P.P.S. Looks like another classic C'Al tiki in the works!!! WoooooooHooooooOOOOO! [ Edited by: SoccerTiki 2006-07-12 21:48 ]
CA crazy al Tiki Socialite CA Joined: Jun 25, 2002 Posts: 1876	CA crazy al Posted posted on Thu, Jul 13, 2006 12:23 PM new pics above....... what's all the sh!t talk... keep it about my Sh!t.... oooo what's that smelll???
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7283	G GROG Posted posted on Thu, Jul 13, 2006 12:41 PM GROG watched Al carve his ass with loving care.
S surfintiki Member S. Chatham, MA Joined: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 1576	S surfintiki Posted posted on Thu, Jul 13, 2006 2:04 PM that anatomy is Pheeeee-nom-enal! Love the toes.
J JohnnyP Tiki Socialite Attica, MI Joined: Nov 23, 2005 Posts: 1695	J JohnnyP Posted posted on Thu, Jul 13, 2006 4:08 PM Damn, that's over the top, and not a flat top at that! I enjoy your posts and you need to post more often. JP
SD Savage Daddy Member Sarasota, Fl. Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 169	SD Savage Daddy Posted posted on Thu, Jul 13, 2006 4:47 PM That is BAD ASS! Can't wait to see it finished. Love your style. :tiki:
P Polynesiac Tiki Socialite San Pedro, CA Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 2099	P Polynesiac Posted posted on Thu, Jul 13, 2006 5:42 PM wow. that's already a beauty! Super-duper carving, al. I love how you use the different layers of the palm wood. I know you probably still have a ton of finite detail to add - but that tiki is already lookin' a cut above. Thanks for posting the progress pics, It's gonna be fun to watch it come together. I'm with GROG (what up?). Your tiki has a fine, taught ass. mmmmm....tiki ass.... I really like pizza [ Edited by: Polynesiac 2006-07-13 18:23 ]
K kirby Tiki Socialite SoCal Joined: May 04, 2005 Posts: 1601	K kirby Posted posted on Thu, Jul 13, 2006 5:51 PM your a frickin maniak al ..your my biggest insperation.. im floored by your talent .....kirby
M McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M McTiki Posted posted on Thu, Jul 13, 2006 6:23 PM Off the freakin Hook Al! This creature reminds me of stickers I used to get in the 60's with the beasts head sticking out of a radical rod with a ridiculous sized blower and a nitrous bulb in one hand. Remember those? This guy looks like one of the beasts. Awesome carving sir.
CA crazy al Tiki Socialite CA Joined: Jun 25, 2002 Posts: 1876	CA crazy al Posted posted on Thu, Jul 13, 2006 11:22 PM McTiki you will like the results of this one..... Crazy AL Tiki#120 "Von Rat Tiki" is a tribute to your beloved Hot-Rod memories....... this whole idea started with the flying eye of Von Dutch the rest just fell in place...... thanks for all the great comments! the thing carves it's self. I just wish it new when to stop.
K kirby Tiki Socialite SoCal Joined: May 04, 2005 Posts: 1601	K kirby Posted posted on Thu, Jul 13, 2006 11:36 PM Dude ...can I be your apprentice.....
M Monkeyman Tiki Socialite Vista, CA Joined: Mar 04, 2003 Posts: 2386	M Monkeyman Posted posted on Fri, Jul 14, 2006 12:04 AM holy crap... Ive never seen anything like it. Those wings are super trick and so well executed. I aspire to have your command of shape and proportion. geeezzz
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7283	G GROG Posted posted on Fri, Jul 14, 2006 12:04 AM Hmmmmm.....seems like it's missing something between the hands. :)
H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on Fri, Jul 14, 2006 12:07 AM Bloody awesome man! Cant wait to see this one completed! What about a mug of this one too! Those feathers on the wings look great.
C congatiki Member wisconsin northwoods Joined: Jun 01, 2004 Posts: 2541	C congatiki Posted posted on Fri, Jul 14, 2006 5:12 AM this is deffa-nitly Crazy...Al....the wings are incredible...and I dig your feets too..... nice work.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Fri, Jul 14, 2006 5:15 AM I don't know, Al, I think you are slakin off on the detail, I don't see much detail here.. Maybe if I open my eyes,, Ahhh Yes thatz better. Awesome .. This has all the makings of the Most fantastic piece you have done yet. More dry towels again please?? Careful, I think the Left middle toe is a shade smaller than the right one.
TSW The Sperm Whale Tiki Socialite Lakewood California Joined: Aug 23, 2004 Posts: 1553	TSW The Sperm Whale Posted posted on Fri, Jul 14, 2006 6:56 AM I remeber seeing this guy when he was just a little tike at Baboo Ben's a couple of weeks ago. A Holy Crap now he's growing wings!!! All I can say is you are freakin Nutz!!! This guy is great!!! Thanks for sharing the progress pic's !!!
TD Tiki Diablo Member socal Joined: Jun 24, 2002 Posts: 1916	TD Tiki Diablo Posted posted on Fri, Jul 14, 2006 8:21 AM Kaaablaaaamoo! This is AWESOME Al!
MR Matt Reese Member San Diego Joined: May 09, 2005 Posts: 1182	MR Matt Reese Posted posted on Fri, Jul 14, 2006 8:50 AM Flippin unreal!!!!! Crazy gone!
A AlohaStation Tiki Socialite So FL Joined: Sep 27, 2004 Posts: 2434	A AlohaStation Posted posted on Fri, Jul 14, 2006 9:15 AM This thing is awesome!!!!
T tiki5-0 Tiki Socialite Pomona, CA Joined: Jun 29, 2004 Posts: 247	T tiki5-0 Posted posted on Fri, Jul 14, 2006 11:09 AM all i can say is......WOOOOOOOOW!!!!! awesome work!!
T teaKEY Tiki Socialite The thumb ! Joined: Nov 09, 2004 Posts: 3687	T teaKEY Posted posted on Fri, Jul 14, 2006 12:07 PM The next level of tiki is here!!!! That guy better have a great home to live in.
P PolynesianPop Tiki Socialite Corona, Ca Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2371	P PolynesianPop Posted posted on Fri, Jul 14, 2006 2:06 PM Al, that is ACE work! Check out them wings...Fucking'ay gorgeous.
P Paipo Member Aotearoa / NZ Joined: Jun 22, 2006 Posts: 1886	P Paipo Posted posted on Fri, Jul 14, 2006 5:44 PM I don't know what else to say that hasn't already been said, but just wow! You've got so much detail happening, it took me a while to work out what was going on. I love seeing tiki fused with other styles!
CA crazy al Tiki Socialite CA Joined: Jun 25, 2002 Posts: 1876	CA crazy al Posted posted on Fri, Jul 14, 2006 8:17 PM here's a bit of traditional flavor for ya straight from the islands...and not....... benz's sharpening lessons a must foe this kind of thing
M McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M McTiki Posted posted on Fri, Jul 14, 2006 8:34 PM Wow!
CA crazy al Tiki Socialite CA Joined: Jun 25, 2002 Posts: 1876	CA crazy al Posted posted on Sat, Jul 15, 2006 10:23 AM here's the finished piece......"VonRat" Tiki
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7942	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Sat, Jul 15, 2006 10:30 AM STOKE!
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7283	G GROG Posted posted on Sat, Jul 15, 2006 11:15 AM You have learned well, young Jedi.
R rodeotiki Member calgary Joined: Jan 21, 2004 Posts: 1513	R rodeotiki Posted posted on Sat, Jul 15, 2006 12:19 PM I am in awe of how amazing this is !!!!
M McTiki Member Sunny Florida Joined: Aug 22, 2004 Posts: 1962	M McTiki Posted posted on Sat, Jul 15, 2006 12:19 PM Teh Drool! where did that come from Al? (lol, looks like someone supercharged their skills!)
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Sat, Jul 15, 2006 12:37 PM He Learned well, Loong time ago, he's just Now gettin 'round to doin it the right way. (Blamin it on dull tools baaa!) Al, I Still can't believe you can get so much detail from a piece of palm, Only you could do stuff like this. Still Awesome and Still Inspiring. Definitely t he BEst 'round here!
T teaKEY Tiki Socialite The thumb ! Joined: Nov 09, 2004 Posts: 3687	T teaKEY Posted posted on Sat, Jul 15, 2006 12:59 PM Maybe his eye is black with the reflection of a rat in it. If I don't see that eye clear then it makes it look to not have a face about the mouth. Love that little tiki that he is holding. That little guy along is a beautiful tiki
AA Aaron's Akua Member Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Joined: Jul 09, 2004 Posts: 1596	AA Aaron's Akua Posted posted on Sat, Jul 15, 2006 1:30 PM I think I just sh!t my pants! Al, where are you sending this beauty?? That is one of the most amazing tikis I've ever seen!!!
F finkdaddy Member Wisconsin Joined: May 11, 2004 Posts: 2061	F finkdaddy Posted posted on Sat, Jul 15, 2006 3:16 PM HOLY SHIT! :o I just spent the last 5 minutes laughing. Not because I thought the tiki was funny, but because I didn't know what else to do! Great, great work!
TG Tiki G. Member Jacksonville Beach, FL Joined: Feb 28, 2005 Posts: 380	TG Tiki G. Posted posted on Sat, Jul 15, 2006 5:56 PM Al, this thing is soooooo rad. I'm stoked beyond belief. You have totally outdone yourself with this one. Hot Rod's forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! G.
P Polynesiac Tiki Socialite San Pedro, CA Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 2099	P Polynesiac Posted posted on Sat, Jul 15, 2006 7:36 PM There's so much kick ass detail I don't even know where to begin!!!!! I love it!!! (those tats are my fav - totally rockin' designs!)
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on Sat, Jul 15, 2006 8:11 PM AL! That is incredible! You are INCREDDIBLE! What talent! This one is so alive and so fluid,it looks like it can can just jump up and fly away! Truly a masterpiece!
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Sat, Jul 15, 2006 8:39 PM .....wow..... how did you think of this? its awsome! good work!
H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on Sat, Jul 15, 2006 9:22 PM Mate, your best tiki bar far! Great work :)