Post #386116 by Psycho Tiki D on Tue, Jun 10, 2008 5:47 PM

For every admirer there is a detractor; each whom extolls and pontificates the virtues of their own point of view whilst snubbing and demeaning the ideals and opinions of others.

Arguing what defines "Tiki Art" is akin to debating "why reinvent the wheel"?

To "reinvent the wheel" is to duplicate a basic method that has long since been accepted and even taken for granted. (Quoted).

This argument ties true to defining the Tiki art form and the New Traditionalist artists whom have chosen to adapt their styles using basic Tiki form as their medium. Neither the wheel or tiki of today, unless copied exactly from the original form, bear the same resemblance.

My preference is Mid Century Tiki art, although I do admire the works of The New Traditionalist Tiki artists and carvers. If not for Mid Century Tiki, I would be a New Traditionalist collector.

I disagree that tiki mugs are not tiki art, some very fine sculpts of tiki are fashioned in the tiki mug genre and I would guess that more tiki collectors have mugs in their collections than any other tiki art form.

By the way bigbro, when is the new book coming out?

Psycho Tiki D (I know I am and it's about time we had a good discussion here)!