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CrazyAL Retrospective Show Walk-through, Sat Oct 21st... pg4 |
crazy al
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Joined: Jun 25, 2002
Posts: 1788
From: CA
|  Posted: 2006-09-08 12:17 pm Permalink
thanks for all who came out to Long Beach and supported the locals, dropping by my both although i was not there, to check out what was new and old.
Let's do it again in Hollywood!!! Fri Oct 13th at 8:00PM
'la Luz de Jesus Gallery'
4633 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone 323-666-7667 Fax 323-663-0243
800-YRU-POOP
Enjoy a fantastic set of old school Hawaiian jams with
THE SMOKE'N MENEHUNES!!!!!
at my.........
Ten Year Retrospective Show commemorating
CrazyAL Tiki#3 "King Tiki" sculpted Ten Years Ago in October......."21st Century Tiki Show" 10/04/96
a note from Otto V.S.
"In 1996 I co-curated "20th Century Tiki" at La Luz de Jesus Gallery. It was the first Tiki art gallery show ever and spawned many others around the country. The success of that show and the publicity it generated sparked the current Tiki art movement. Meanwhile I had met Crazy Al and had been following his career as a creator of miniatures and a budding Tiki carver. It is no accident that Al's inclusion in that show has led to his 10-year retrospective happening at La Luz in October. His obvious talent and singular creations makes him stand out from the crowd."
I hope to see you all on another Fri in Oct. at La Luz, Oct.13th, where Tiki#3 Mug will debut at my retrospective show.
http://www.tikimania.com/docs/ALshow.html
The King is "10 inches tall" Oh'my! and holds a wap'in 28oz!!
Only 50 hand painted two toned mugs will be made. Available only through La Luz De Jesus Gallery starting Oct 13th,'06.
For the 'King', I've developed a 'Royal Gold' Glazing technique of Purple and Gold. At first it appears to be a tiki brown but then the hues of purple and gold show through.
(no metallic colors have been used)
There will also be available an edition of 100 without the two toned extra application.
Spacial Glazing, Resin Bone and War Club Miniature add-on's... I'm still working out the kinks and pricing.... I think my Bone is two Big... or at least to Long.....might need a trip to the Rabi..
Don't knock Holden till you walk a mile in his 'Chon-es'... making cool crap is slow go and frustrating. But worth it!?!
I think a just paid out a record for a 'per-price' on production. Why do people look at you cock-eyed when you ask them to make it look like the original sculpt......?
Creating a tiki mug that looks like a 'tiki' and not a 'mug' is a bitch, at least to make it some what affordable.
Stay tuned for more details..........
Five More Tikis! of the past ten years... to delicate to brave the elements of LB... will be on hand and never before seen Bone Production artifacts and CrazyAL Crap on display...
And new Product.. me hopes... like these
AND!!!!.................................
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SoccerTiki
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Joined: Feb 24, 2005
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From: TheSoccerTikiGrotto, Island of LongBeach
| Posted: 2006-09-09 12:18 pm Permalink
Another "Can't Miss" event!!!! la luz de Jesus is a great gallery. Tons of fun stuff throughout the store! I saw Al's Tikis at the Long Beach Tiki Fest...It will be great to see them inside with all the good lighting! Tiki Ti is just down the street....Makes for a great evening!
WoooooHooooooOOOOO!
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Tiki Shark Art
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Joined: Aug 31, 2006
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From: The volcanic Big Island of Hawaii
| Posted: 2006-09-09 7:24 pm Permalink
Crazy AL,
Your work is inspirational! I really liked the feature o you in TIKI MAGAZINE. Here's my question, how did you acquire all your Tikis back for the retrospective. Did you have a current list of contact information on everyone who has purchased one of your tikis? It sounds like a huge task!
Brad~
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crazy al
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Joined: Jun 25, 2002
Posts: 1788
From: CA
| Posted: 2006-09-10 4:47 pm Permalink
it was a bit of an ordeal, but mostly because folks freaked out that there tiki would be missing... retrospectives happen all the time in museum and gallery shows, but i guess tikis have a bit more connected to those who own them.
this was a trip to N.Cal to retrieve vintage APE tikis and others....
I planned the road trip to SF during the SF Pub Craw, so it was not all that bad.
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RevBambooBen
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Joined: Nov 12, 2002
Posts: 7217
From: Huntikington Beach
| Posted: 2006-09-10 9:09 pm Permalink
When do we get out tikis back?!?
Arrrr!!!
Anything for uncle C'Al.!!
The La Luz show is gonna be da kine!!!!!!!
Do not miss it!!!!
Party at Svens house after Tiki Ti closes ?
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bigtikidude
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Joined: Aug 10, 2004
Posts: 8312
From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2006-09-11 2:23 pm Permalink
Even if Sven isn't around???
sweet, does he have a pool??
ha ha ha
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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crazy al
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Joined: Jun 25, 2002
Posts: 1788
From: CA
| Posted: 2006-09-11 10:49 pm Permalink
Da Big T- Dude was one of my first costomers... hanging out at the HB Surf Museum watching Shag play in the Tiki Tones in the parking lot!! had to replace at least one key chain of his in the past ten years......
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bigtikidude
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Joined: Aug 10, 2004
Posts: 8312
From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2006-09-12 8:36 pm Permalink
Al,
Yeah I bought a Shag/Lono tiki pendant from you also.
I know I still have it somewhere around here, just wish I could find it and sport it at an event.
Congrats on all the great work and sucess over the Years Al.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
we gonna hit the Tiki Ti before and after???
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TIKI-RAY
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Joined: May 18, 2003
Posts: 845
From: Alta Loma, California
| Posted: 2006-09-19 9:42 pm Permalink
Al, cool stuff and congrats. I left you personal meesage Tuesday night . Call me , Tiki-Ray
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crazy al
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Joined: Jun 25, 2002
Posts: 1788
From: CA
| Posted: 2006-09-28 09:57 am Permalink
i got the glaze worked out for the Oct 13th show!! now i just have to get them all done in time.......eeeek
pics and explanation up top
AND!!!! the SMOKE'N MENEHUNES!!!!!! TOOOO!
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lucas vigor
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Joined: May 12, 2004
Posts: 3453
From: "I've chopped my way through real jungle
| Posted: 2006-09-28 11:37 am Permalink
Oh yeah, we are going to be there for sure! I am looking forward to this, and of course, we consider it an honor!
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teaKEY
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Joined: Nov 09, 2004
Posts: 3663
From: The thumb !
| Posted: 2006-09-28 1:46 pm Permalink
Ten years later and now you are hitting us with three years worth of work all at once. That was the plan all along.
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rdtikidog
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Joined: Sep 14, 2006
Posts: 19
From: Los Angeles
| Posted: 2006-09-30 08:42 am Permalink
is anybody going early? i've got to have one of those slamming mugs. i've been to the store "Wacko" that the gallery is connected to, and seen the gallery but never been to an opening there.
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TIKIWAGON
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: Sep 09, 2002
Posts: 288
From: England
| Posted: 2006-10-01 11:40 am Permalink
We are really looking forward to coming to this great show, and seeing the Amazing Al in action!! Tiki Ti's sounds great after, any excuse for a few cocktails!!!
Looking forward to meeting a few of you guys and hanging out.
See you then!
Sue and Dave.
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Paipo
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Joined: Jun 22, 2006
Posts: 1886
From: Aotearoa / NZ
| Posted: 2006-10-01 3:09 pm Permalink
Good luck with the show Al, let me know when the regular version of #3 is ready to go on your site. Those door handles are the business - I think I'll need a pair for my rock cupboard!
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