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The Lurid Low-Brow "Tiki Art" of Brad Tiki-Shark Parker |
Tiki Shark Art
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 31, 2006
Posts: 3639
From: The Big Island o' Hawaii
|  Posted: 2012-08-11 2:48 pm Permalink
Aloha Tiki Tribe!
Tiki VS Godzilla
24" x 30'
acrylic on canvas
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GabeTaylor
Member
Joined: Jul 06, 2012
Posts: 5 | Posted: 2012-08-11 5:43 pm Permalink
This may be the first time I've ever rooted against Godzilla! (even when he fought with king kong)
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whoseyrtiki
Grand Member (first year) 
Joined: Aug 21, 2011
Posts: 83
From: the OC
| Posted: 2012-08-13 03:07 am Permalink
Wasn't able to make your show, but couldn't pass up the opportunity to swing by Wacko yesterday and take a look at your pieces still up in the hall. Your art and tiki are well suited together. Thanks for sharing.
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Tiki Shark Art
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 31, 2006
Posts: 3639
From: The Big Island o' Hawaii
| Posted: 2012-10-18 04:15 am Permalink
Aloha Tiki Tribe!
Thanks guys! I think Godzilla and the Tiki will knock each other round a bit, but call it a draw after a few Mai Tais... N' glad you got into to WACKO to see the the birthplace of the LOW BROW ART movement! Love dat place!
"Hawaiian Eye - Episode II"
"Hawaiian Eye - Episode II"
This painting was a commission, and I really threw everything I had into it, to make it better than the first one, which was a real favorite so I know I was gonna have to work darned hard. Quite a challenge, these commissions can be. I don't want to step backwards and just paint the same things, but make each one better and better... keep learning to become a better artist. Even my Agent was a bit concerned I was spending too much time on it, but the results were hard to argue with. A huge relief for me when it came out as it did!
MAhalo!
B tiki Shark P
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"You have not appropriated the Culture of Hawaii, the Culture of Hawaii has appropriated you."
K. Angel Pilago (Hawaiian Elder & my personal Yoda)
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Tiki Shark Art
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 31, 2006
Posts: 3639
From: The Big Island o' Hawaii
| Posted: 2012-10-18 04:27 am Permalink
Aloha Tiki Tribe!
HAve an art show this October , 2012. And These are the best flyers I think I've made yet... after several tries, I think I finally made one that came out darned nice - better than I thought it would. Could have been the printer, but maybe - I hope_ I'm learning a little more with each show.
It's heart breaking when you work real hard, and your ads or flyers come out ... oh, looking dull, or too dark, or with the incorrect dates or times... all kinds of things go wrong. But, these babies... I finally got 'em right! (Yipee!)
Happy Halloween Haunting!:
Here's the gallery info:
http://www.wylandbigisland.com/
Wyland Kona Oceanfront Gallery
75-5770 Alii Dr
Kailua Kona, HI 96740-1782
Phone – (808) 334-0037
Toll Free – (888) 435-6612
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Brad (Tiki-Shark) Parker
www.tikishark.com
"You have not appropriated the Culture of Hawaii, the Culture of Hawaii has appropriated you."
K. Angel Pilago (Hawaiian Elder & my personal Yoda)
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Tiki Shark Art
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 31, 2006
Posts: 3639
From: The Big Island o' Hawaii
| Posted: 2012-12-15 6:08 pm Permalink
aloha tiki tribe!
So...every year I enter the SPECTRUM art contest. I've been lucky enough to get 1 piece excepted in each year...this year I was once again smiled upon by the tiki gods and won entry into the big beautiful art book "SPECTRUM 19 The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art" ... but this year, I... finally... was reproduced not on a quarter of the page...but I got a whole darned page to my self! Whoo-Hoo!!! (HA! I say, HA HA! To all those glum types who sez "Tiki is a fad on the way out"? WHAT? This shure looks like the art scene of 2013/14 is sitting up and taking notice of TIKI!)
SPECTRUM 19 - the cover on the left, and on page 198 is ...
"Hawaiian Eye"
24" x 30"
acrylic on canvas
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"Brad Parker creates lurid paintings that pull in influences from tiki, comics, and rock."
- Honolulu Magazine "The Best Of" 2012 Issue
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Tiki Shark Art
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 31, 2006
Posts: 3639
From: The Big Island o' Hawaii
| Posted: 2012-12-15 11:23 pm Permalink
Aloha Tiki Tribe!
I went over to the gallery today and showed SPECTRUM 19 to Mark Hanna, the owner. I owe Mark for all his Aloha and Support he's given me, plus showcasing my art in his gallery - a gallery really not known for showing "tiki-Art" or "Outsider Art" or "Low-Brow Art" ... it's the Wyland Kona Oceanfront Gallery and it's known for showing the art of Wyland, (dolphins, & Whales & Sea Turtles, and like that, and Wyland's amazing bronze sculptures of the same creatures), plus, the gallery shows some other artists who paint landscapes and seascapes and, very well done, but very "safe", middle-of-the-road, paintings that would appeal to tourists. And offend no one.
Then, one day, Abbas set up a meeting with me and Abbas & Mark. I always recall, after I did my dog & pony show and showed my art, and said things about "Tiki.-Culture" ... Mark got a mischievous look on his face after a while, and he smiled, and said; "Sure, I can show that!"
Here's me & the Spectrum 19 book, and Mark, and a limited edition of "Hawaiian Eye".
Here's where you can still get hard cover versions of the art book: http://www.amazon.com/Spectrum-19-Best-Contemporary-Fantastic/dp/1599290642/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355736607&sr=8-1&keywords=spectrum+19+hardcover
Wyland Kona Oceanfront Gallery
75-5770 Alii Dr
Kailua Kona, HI 96740-1782
Phone – (808) 334-0037
Toll Free – (888) 435-6612
Email – Jillw@WylandBigIsland.com
Big Aloha, and Thanks!
B~
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"Brad Parker creates lurid paintings that pull in influences from tiki, comics, and rock."
- Honolulu Magazine "The Best Of" 2012 Issue
http://www.tikishark.com
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ToddVegas
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 29, 2011
Posts: 113
From: Michigan
| Posted: 2013-01-24 2:44 pm Permalink
Hey Brad, will you ever sell prints of "Tiki vs Godzilla" or "Hawaii-ween"?? I'd buy both.
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honrbl1
Member
Joined: Oct 08, 2012
Posts: 9 | Posted: 2013-01-31 2:05 pm Permalink
wow, what a talent. i enjoyed viewing and being completely mesmorizedby all of your fantastic work, may the big Tiki bestoe you with wealth and health always ,your creativity is over the top!!.....Phil - Tiki carver,San Carlos Pk. Fla
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Tiki Shark Art
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 31, 2006
Posts: 3639
From: The Big Island o' Hawaii
| Posted: 2013-01-31 4:51 pm Permalink
ALOHA TIKI TRIBE!
Thanks!
Heres some current work - pencil studies for tiki mugs to come out mid 2013.
Body Glove Tiki Mug
Body Glove Tiki Mug view 2
Body Glove Sea Creature tiki mug
Body Glove Sea Creature view 2
SHARK-TIKI tiki mug
SHARK-TIKI tiki mug view 2
These are all based on a tiki-art painting I did that was inspired by a short surf/monster movie from Greg Browning and Body Glove Entertainment. Here's a link to the film:
http://surf.transworld.net/1000151561/videos/imaginarium-body-gloves-the-disappearance/
Greg Browning, the big green guy, and me.
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Brad (Tiki-Shark) Parker
www.tikishark.com
"You have not appropriated the Culture of Hawaii, the Culture of Hawaii has appropriated you."
K. Angel Pilago (Hawaiian Elder & my personal Yoda)
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Tiki Shark Art
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 31, 2006
Posts: 3639
From: The Big Island o' Hawaii
| Posted: 2013-01-31 4:58 pm Permalink
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On 2013-01-24 14:44, ToddVegas wrote:
Hey Brad, will you ever sell prints of "Tiki vs Godzilla" or "Hawaii-ween"?? I'd buy both.
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YES! All my work is for sale as high quality prints. Paper or canvas. Personal message me to ask.
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Brad (Tiki-Shark) Parker
www.tikishark.com
"You have not appropriated the Culture of Hawaii, the Culture of Hawaii has appropriated you."
K. Angel Pilago (Hawaiian Elder & my personal Yoda)
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Tiki Shark Art
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 31, 2006
Posts: 3639
From: The Big Island o' Hawaii
| Posted: 2013-02-03 04:08 am Permalink
ALOHA TIKI TRIBE
Original pencil on paper drawing in a sketch book.
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Brad (Tiki-Shark) Parker
www.tikishark.com
"You have not appropriated the Culture of Hawaii, the Culture of Hawaii has appropriated you."
K. Angel Pilago (Hawaiian Elder & my personal Yoda)
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Tabu
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 07, 2004
Posts: 140
From: Port Hope, Ont.
| Posted: 2013-02-03 05:28 am Permalink
This guy is siiicckkk. Right out of the worst neighborhood on Kong Island. I'm in love.
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Tiki Shark Art
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 31, 2006
Posts: 3639
From: The Big Island o' Hawaii
| Posted: 2013-03-07 10:02 pm Permalink
Aloha Tiki Tribe!
The Body Glove Sea Creature
24" x 30"
Acrylic on canvas
Detail
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Brad (Tiki-Shark) Parker
www.tikishark.com
"You have not appropriated the Culture of Hawaii, the Culture of Hawaii has appropriated you."
K. Angel Pilago (Hawaiian Elder & my personal Yoda)
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Tiki Shark Art
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 31, 2006
Posts: 3639
From: The Big Island o' Hawaii
| Posted: 2013-03-08 6:28 pm Permalink
Aloha Tiki Tribe!
A few more brush strokes...
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Brad (Tiki-Shark) Parker
www.tikishark.com
"You have not appropriated the Culture of Hawaii, the Culture of Hawaii has appropriated you."
K. Angel Pilago (Hawaiian Elder & my personal Yoda)
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