Tiki Central / California Events / Official Tiki Oasis 11 thread
Post #598866 by babydoe on Sat, Jul 23, 2011 1:37 AM
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AT TIKI OASIS THIS YEAR Burros, Black Velvets and Other Delights ** Special thanks to Elroy Art for managing our art show this year! Check out photos here:
Inspired by toreadors and jai alai, tequila and Tijuana, street tacos and warm summer nights on sandy beaches – "Burros, Black Velvets, & Other Delights" conjures up memories of brief visits to Tijuana when Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass were king and cheap tequila was the fuel that kept the fire alive. Curated by Baby Doe and Reesenik artist were asked to either submit an original black velvet painting or randomly be sent a Tijuana style Burro or Piggy Bank. All proceeds from "Burros, Black Velvets, & Other Delights" benefit WiLDCOAST (www.wildcoast.net). WiLDCOAST was founded in 2000 to protect and conserve some of the most ecologically important coastal wildlands, lagoons, and marine ecosystems that remain in California and throughout Baja California, and has also successfully conserved more than 1.8 million acres of coastal wildlands and wildlife habitats. Within San Diego, WiLDCOAST works with local communities to protect and restore our beaches and open spaces through hands-on restoration projects, cleanups, environmental education and community involvement. Tiki Oasis is proud to be featuring the top Tiki Artists paying homage to Tijuana's past. Artist include.... |
