2015Exhibitions

Michelle Bickford & Mondo Tiki Show

MICHELLE BICKFORD and THE TIKI FARM 15th ANNIVERSARY SHOW
with BIG TOE, SCOTT SCHEIDLY, DOUG HORNE & KEN RUZIC

November 6–29, 2015
Artist reception: Friday, November 6th; 8-11PM
Live performance by Tommy Tokioko
Lee Joseph (of Luxuria Music) will be DJing

Friday, November 6th marks the opening night celebration of Tiki Farm’s 15th Anniversary, with a comprehensive exhibition of 500 of the most important and coveted selections of their over 2,000 different designs created to-date. Exclusive to the event, La Luz De Jesus will be world-premiering four brand new Tiki Farm limited edition Tiki mugs designed by Big Toe, Doug Horne, Scott “Flounder” Scheidly, Ken Ruzic and a Tiki decanter designed Michelle Bickford. Each mug comes with a signed and numbered box label exclusive to that design, and one even comes with two Tiki Farm swizzle sticks.

An Anniversary Show Compendium is available for only $5. Art purchases can be handled by phone or email at (323)666-7667 or info@laluzdejesus.com

: Bobomb Hand Grenade Tiki Mug by Big Toe
Ltd. Edition of 100, 5 3/8″ in height, 9 oz. capacity, $50 each Sold Out

: Poko Ono Pineapple Mug by Ken Ruzic
Ltd. Edition of 100, 7.5″ in height, 16 oz. capacity, $50 each Sold Out

: Tiki Farm Temple Mug by Doug Horne
Ltd. Edition of 100, 7 5/8″ in height, 20 oz. capacity, $50 each Sold Out

: Nari Rani Marquesan Mug by Flounder (Scott Scheidly)
Ltd. Edition of 100, 8″ in height, 22 oz. capacity, $50 each Sold Out

: Rub for Rum Easter Island Tiki Decanter by Michelle Bickford
Ltd. Edition of 100, 9″ in height, 50 oz. capacity, $75 each

: Each mug comes with a corresponding custom signed and numbered label.

: Mondo Tiki Tiki Farm 15-Year Anniversary Show Compendium
40 pages, Full color, $5

: Ken Ruzic – Coloring Book: Selected Drawings 2015
22 drawings on 44 pages, $20

The mugs, decanters, catalogs and coloring books can be purchased online at www.wackola.com

Tiki Farm is credited as being the world’s largest and most recognized manufacturer of Tiki mugs, having produced millions of mugs over the last 15 years, designed by such notable artists as Shag, The Pizz, Crazy Al Evans, Rick Rietveld and countless others.

On display as well will be a tribute display to Tiki Farm’s late Art Director, The Pizz. Dubbed “The Lord Of Lowbrow”, The Pizz played a pivotal role in Tiki Farm’s most recent years, lending his artistic and creative abilities to a massive amount of designs.

This exhibition should not be missed by any fans of the mid-century artistic movement as well of course by any fans of Tiki, Lowbrow Art and Kustom Kulture. “Tiki” is an integral part of these movements, especially here in Southern California, and no other company better exemplifies the passion, commitment and creative breadth that has made Tiki such a household word any better than Southern California’s beloved Tiki Farm.

Tiki Farm’s Holden Westland as well as many of the current artists involved in the Tiki scene will be on hand to celebrate an amazing and unparalleled 15 years of wonderful, mind-boggling Tiki artistry and creativity.

BIG TOE

“My 10 paintings function as a love letter to the art of tiki mugs, the art of the tropical cocktail and to my relationship with Tiki Farm and my pal Holden Westland. I met Holden (aka “the hardest working man in tiki”) in the 80’s over happy-hour long island ice teas, then we were reacquainted in the mid-2000s when our love for tiki and Polynesian ‘pop’ culture caused our paths to cross again. It has been a unique pleasure to work with Holden to create what I hope is a unique voice in the tiki mug world, and it is my absolute honor to be a part of the Mondo Tiki art show.”

: Big Toe – Bobomb
Acrylic on panel, 11×17″, (15×21″ framed), $500 Sold

: Big Toe – Dilemma Tiki
Acrylic on panel, 11×17″(15×21″ framed), $500

: Big Toe – Party Bob
Acrylic on panel, 8×11″ (12×14″ framed), $300

: Big Toe – Zombie Sunrise
Acrylic on panel, 11×17″ (15×21″ framed), $500 Sold

: Big Toe – Mystery Girl
Acrylic on panel, 11×17″ (15×21″ framed), $500

: Big Toe – Floating Marg Marg
Acrylic on panel, 11×17″ (15×21″ framed), $500 Sold

: Big Toe – Big Niho
Acrylic on panel, 8×10″ (12×14″ framed), $300 Sold

: Big Toe – Marwal Maiden
Acrylic on panel, 8×11″ (12×14″ framed), $300

: Big Toe – Pau Hana Honu
Acrylic on panel, 8×11″ (12×14″ framed), $300

: Big Toe – Mondo Tiki
Acrylic on panel, 24×36″ (32×43″ framed), $2,400 Sold

Scott “Flounder” Scheidly

Scott Scheidly creates realistic renditions of the surreal, often with pop culture references. He has also developed a strong following for his incredible paintings of skeletal art and botanics, as well as his sense of humour. Scott lives and works in Orlando and has an art degree from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

: Scott Scheidly – Plant Goddess
Acrylic, 12×24″, (16×28″ framed), $1,600 Sold

: Scott Scheidly – Moon Goddess
Acrylic, 12×29″, (16×31″ framed), $1,800

: Scott Scheidly – Earth Goddess
Acrylic, 12×24″, (16×28″ framed), $1,600 Sold

: Scott Scheidly – Sea Goddess
Acrylic, 20×24″, (24×28″ framed), $3,000

: Scott Scheidly – Goddess of Death
Acrylic, 12×18″, (17×23″ framed), $1,100 Sold

: Scott Scheidly – Shrunken Rocker Head
Acrylic, 9.75×9.75″, (13.75×13.75″ framed), $800

: Scott Scheidly – Shrunken Punk Rocker Head
Acrylic, 9.75×9.75″, (13.75×13.75″ framed), $800

: Scott Scheidly – Shrunken Modern Primitive Head
Acrylic, 9.75×9.75″, (13.75×13.75″ framed), $800

: Scott Scheidly – Shrunken Hipster Head
Acrylic, 9.75×9.75″, (13.75×13.75″ framed), $800

: Scott Scheidly – Shrunken Hip Hop Head
Acrylic, 9.75×9.75″, (13.75×13.75″ framed), $800

: Scott Scheidly – Shrunken Emo Head
Acrylic, 9.75×9.75″, (13.75×13.75″ framed), $800

Doug Horne

“Images of past pop culture mixed with current-day pop culture provide an endless source of inspiration and possibilities for me” states Long Beach area artist Doug Horne whose work reflects his love of mid-century atomic, deco and of course, tiki. Doug has designed numerous tiki mugs and worked with Fender on their Art-Coustics Tiki Art Series of guitars.

: Doug Horne – Fugu Creature Mug
Pencil on paper, 14×20″ in vintage frame, $500 Sold

: Doug Horne – Kraken Rum Floater
Pencil on paper, 16×27″, $700 Sold

: Doug Horne – Pug in a Mug
Pastel and pencil on paper, 16×27″, $600 Sold

: Doug Horne – Zen Garden of Polynasia
Pencil on paper, 19×22″ $600

: Doug Horne – Fugu Mermaid
Pencil on paper, 18×20″ framed $600

: Doug Horne – Maori Head
Pastel and pencil on paper, 17×20″ $600

: Doug Horne – Tiki Farm Harvest
Pencil on paper, 27.5×33.5″ $1,600 Sold

Ken Ruzic

Ken ‘Kinny’ Ruzic is a self-taught artist, former marine, and world traveler. Ruzic says he began his career in the surf industry doing tee-shirt graphic design for Rusty Surfboards and Hawaiian Island Creations. Wanting to pursue fine arts, Ruzic divided his time between honing his in both art and graphic design. Ken blends Polynesian myth and tradition with his personal artistic mythology and humor working with acrylics, water color, ink, & wood burning.

: Ken Ruzic – The Fifth Drink
acrylic on masonite/artboard 10×20″ (16×26″ with a Bamboo Ben frame) $500 Sold

: Ken Ruzic – Too Much Information
Acrylic on wood, 24×36″ (29.5×41″ in frame carved by Derek Weaver), $2,500 Sold

: Ken Ruzic – The Double Fister
Acrylic on masonite/artboard, 10×20″, (16×26″ with a Bamboo Ben frame), $500

: Ken Ruzic – The Abandoned Table
acrylic on wood 10×20″ $400

: Ken Ruzic – After The Storm
Pyrography on wood with acrylic tinting, 8×8, (woodburning thatching texture on sides) $250Sold

: Ken Ruzic – Lucky Day
acrylic on wood, 10×20″ $400

: Ken Ruzic – Sepik River Sentinel
pyrography on wood with acrylic tinting, 8×8″ (woodburning thatching texture on sides) $250

: Ken Ruzic – Maori Mask
pyrography on wood with acrylic tinting, 8×8″ (woodburning thatching texture on sides) $250

: Ken Ruzic – The Cannibal King
pyrography on wood with acrylic tinting, 8×8″ (woodburning thatching texture on sides) $250 Sold

: Ken Ruzic – The Bridge
pyrography on wood with acrylic tinting, 12×36″ $1,200

MICHELLE BICKFORD “YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND TOMORROW”

“Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow” is a collection of imaginary movie stills. Utilizing 3D elements to capture the look and movement of the art and movies I was magnetized to as a kid. Creating a frozen frame from my minds eye, be it action packed, sculptural or just plain silly.” – Michelle Bickford

: Michelle Bickford – Head For The Bridge!
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 3.75×11.75″ (8.75×16.75″ framed), $500 Sold

: Michelle Bickford – It’s The Building Just After The Giant Liquor Bottle
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 3.75×10″ (8.75×15″ framed), $500 Sold

: Michelle Bickford – Of All The Times To Want To Go To The Library
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 3.75×10.75″ (8.75×15.75″ framed), $500 Sold

: Michelle Bickford – Nice Night For A Stroll
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 4.75×24.5″ (7.75×27.5″ framed), $700 Sold

: Michelle Bickford – Spy City: Black-N-Blue
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 5.5×3.5″ (10×8.5″ framed), $350 Sold

: Michelle Bickford – Spy City: Seeing Red
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 7×3.5″ (15.5×12″ framed), $350 Sold

: Michelle Bickford – Spy City: Gray Matters
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 7×3.5″ (12×10″ framed), $350 Sold

: Michelle Bickford – Touring The Town
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 6.5×4.5″ (10.5×8.75″ framed), $500 Sold

: Michelle Bickford – Futurescape
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 10×3.75″ (14×7.5″ framed), $500 Sold

: Michelle Bickford – Nice Day For a Stroll
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 4.75×24.5″ (7.75×27.5″ framed), $600 Sold

: Michelle Bickford – This is The Last Time I Forget To Pack My Slippers
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 13.5×5.5″ (17×9″ framed), $800 Sold

: Michelle Bickford – Time To Dredge The Lake
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 5.5×3.5″ (9.25×7.25″ framed), $400 Sold

: Michelle Bickford – Not Your Grandma’s Cocktail
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 5×4″ (7.5×6.5″ framed), $600 Sold

: Michelle Bickford – Tiki Party Deluxe
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite with Wenge Wood accents, 10.25×13.25″ (15×18″ framed), $1,100 Sold

: Michelle Bickford – The Bait
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 7.5×1.5″ (12×6″ framed), $500 Sold

: Michelle Bickford – This Is The Last Time I Eat A Moon Pie Before Going To Bed
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 4.5×23″ (6.5×25.25″ framed), $900 Sold

: Michelle Bickford – Enchanted Oasis
Wenge wood veneer 3D sculpture, 3.75×10″ (11.5×21.5″ framed), $950 Sold

: Michelle Bickford – Paradise Cove
Wenge wood veneer 3D sculpture, 5.5×7.25″ (15.75×17.5″ framed with vintage grasscloth), $900

: Michelle Bickford – Tiki Mondo
Wenge wood veneer 3D sculpture, 5×11″ (11.5×21.75″ framed with vintage grasscloth), $950

: Michelle Bickford – The Usual Suspects
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 2.5×2.5″ (8×8″ framed), $400 Sold

: Michelle Bickford – Green Means Go
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 10×26″ (15×31″ framed), $1,200 Hold

: Michelle Bickford – Double Mickeys
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 3.25×13.5″ (9×17″ framed), $700

: Michelle Bickford – Still Life
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 6.75×4.75″ (15×13″ framed), $600

: Michelle Bickford – The Getaway
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 8×3.5″ (12.5×8″ framed), $500

: Michelle Bickford – Spy Patrol
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 7.75×2.75″ (11×6.25″ framed), $500 Sold

: Michelle Bickford – Missed A Spot
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 11.25×9.5″ (17×14.5″ framed), $1,500

: Michelle Bickford – Science and Industry Museum of Internal Poison
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 11.5×9.5″ (17×15″ framed), $1,300

: Michelle Bickford – Visiting The Hall of Poison
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 9.75×12.75″ (14.5×17.5″ framed), $1,200

: Michelle Bickford – Element Collector No. 1
acrylic on board, 4.5×4.5″ (6.5×6.5″ framed), $250

: Michelle Bickford – Element Collector No.2
acrylic on board, 3.25×4.5″ (5.5×6.75″ framed), $250

: Michelle Bickford – Element Collector No.3
acrylic on board, 3.25×4.5″ (6.25×7.5″ framed), $250

: Michelle Bickford – Unfinished Business
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 6×5″ (7.5×6.5″ framed), $600

: Michelle Bickford – Tiki Space Port
dimensional wooden sculpture with vintage fabric backing, 63.5×16.5″ (66×19″ framed) $6,000

: Michelle Bickford – The Wrong Kind of Eyewitness
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 7.5×1.5″ (12×6″ framed), $500

: Michelle Bickford – First Exit After The Turnpike
acrylic on cut and shaped masonite, 23.75×3.75″ (26.25×5″ framed), $700

This is Michelle’s second feature exhibition at La Luz de Jesus.

Contact Gallery Director Matthew Gardocki for purchase info:
info@laluzdejesus.com (323)666-7667

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