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M-modern and Sven Kirsten present: THE CONTEMPORARY IDOL - Palm Springs, Feb.17th |
bigbrotiki
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From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
|  Posted: 2012-02-03 1:22 pm Permalink
Sven A. Kirsten invites You to contemplate:
THE CONTEMPORARY IDOL –
PRIMITIVE ART IN THE MODERN HABITAT
This exhibition pays homage to the enduring relationship between primitivism and modernism in the 20th Century. Not only was the inception of modern art inspired by the tribal arts, but beginning in the 50s, it became en vogue to juxtapose modernist environs with “primitive” carvings and wallhangings. One could even speak of a form of “anti-modernism”, the need to balance the antiseptic, clean lines of modern design with objects from the other end of the art spectrum, thus forming a Yin and Yang of esthetics.
I am happy to announce that this exhibit will open in conjunction with a solo show of new works by Bosko!
It will be a smashing opening for Modernism Week in Palm Springs!
Any participating artists, please feel free to post advance glimpses of your work for the show here.
[ This Message was edited by: bigbrotiki 2012-02-03 13:26 ]
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Tiki Shaker
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From: Oceanside, CA
| Posted: 2012-02-03 1:32 pm Permalink
The show looks like the prefect way to start off one of my favorite weekends of the year. Really looking forward to this!
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martini kings
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From: anthony marsico
| Posted: 2012-02-03 3:34 pm Permalink
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Tonga Tom
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From: 2 mi. south of the Hut
| Posted: 2012-02-03 4:34 pm Permalink
Hot dang! It's time for a trip to Palm Springs!
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TIKI-RAY
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From: Alta Loma, California
| Posted: 2012-02-03 7:38 pm Permalink
So cool to be asked . Im dropping off my pieces tomorrow after work . See ya there .
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Queen Kamehameha
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From: So Cal
| Posted: 2012-02-03 7:54 pm Permalink
I love the modernism show been going for many many years! And one of the few things I don't drive 2 hours to!
Amy
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SoccerTiki
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From: TheSoccerTikiGrotto, Island of LongBeach
| Posted: 2012-02-03 8:50 pm Permalink
Wouldn't miss Sven's show for anything! Plus Bosko and Shag...Great night with some great art!
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little lost tiki
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From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2012-02-03 9:18 pm Permalink
I BE THERE!
sooooo EXCITING!
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Lake Surfer
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From: Milwaukee, WI
| Posted: 2012-02-04 01:50 am Permalink
Very honored to be a part of the show... mahalo Sven and good luck!
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Jetson
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From: PALM SPRINGSVILLE
| Posted: 2012-02-04 5:35 pm Permalink
Wouldn't miss it. Can't wait to see everyone there!
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Dustycajun
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From: Santa Barbara, CA
| Posted: 2012-02-04 6:24 pm Permalink
Sven, Looks great! Any pre-event news on the featured artists? I can already guess 5 of them.
DC
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zond2
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Joined: Jun 30, 2007
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From: Casa Grande
| Posted: 2012-02-04 8:40 pm Permalink
Fantastic, one more reason to leave early and get my snaps of Bombay Beach and Salton City and environs done so I can get into the Springs in time for this!
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JOHN-O
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From: Dogtown, USA
| Posted: 2012-02-05 9:14 pm Permalink
Sounds like an amazing show !!
But those high-brow modernists... Are they afraid to use the "T" word ?? 
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bigbrotiki
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From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2012-02-06 09:47 am Permalink
No, but to call this show a "Tiki" show would be limiting in this case: In my prompts for the artists I included African and abstract modern examples. Yes, this show will have a lot Oceanic art-inspired pieces in it, but the theme is more general mid-century modern "primitive art" than purely Polynesian pop Tiki.
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bigtikidude
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Posts: 8259
From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2012-02-07 11:31 am Permalink
congrats Sven,
gonna try to make it.
hope I catch a ride with someone,
don't trust my truck for the drive out there.
Jeff(btd)
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