All Things Tiki: Art by Ken Ruzic
Ken Ruzic is a California-based artist who specializes in all things tiki. Drawing on a background in graphic design and commercial art, the artist produces densely detailed two dimensional works as well as designs for mugs and other drinking ware.
'Eka 'eka bowl with Ultramarine Blue Glaze (collaboration with Tiki Farm)
I really enjoy the overall aesthetic of Ken’s art portfolio. The artist is great at balancing a slightly dark, mysterious atmosphere with high energy figures and bright, complex colour schemes. The overall atmosphere of the artist’s portfolio evokes island mythology and folklore, seen through a psychedelic lens.
A recent collaborative exhibition, Beyond the Planet of the Gargantuas, draws on the aesthetics of 1950s and 60s B-horror and sci-fi films to spin a humorously nostalgic atmosphere. The paintings in this exhibition gallery are incredibly detailed with abstracted and figurative forms, painted in the lush greens and blues of the deep jungle.
