Rolly Crump: An Exhibition and Auction
“When Walt approved my designs, I went to Blaine Gibson who was the head sculptor, but Blaine told me that he didn’t have time to sculpt them. I asked him, ‘Well then who’s going to sculpt these?’ and he said, ‘You are!’.” According to Rolly, “After Maui, the next tiki god I made was Hina. Hina Kuluua was the goddess of the moon and rain, so I designed her with water that would pour out from under her hat and a moon at the top”. In “Voices on the Wind”, Rolly read the following description of the goddess Hina: “So insatiable is Hina’s love of travel that later, on the night of a full moon, she sets out from Raiatea in her canoe to visit the sky. She likes it so well there that she pushes her canoe adrift and makes her home on the moon.”
137. “Enchanted Tiki Room” Ngendei Concept. (Disneyland, c.1962) This is Rolly Crump’s original concept for Ngendei which he presented to Walt Disney for approval during the creation of “Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room”. Once Rolly was satisfied with Ngendei’s design, the artwork was transferred to this paper which was adhered to artist’s board for Rolly’s presentation to Walt and the other Imagineers. Rolly used this concept when sculpting Ngendei, and this design was imperative to the creation of the iconic Tiki God. The concept art has an image size of approximately 16.25”x11.75” within a 18.5”x14” frame. The condition is very good with minor wear from use. $2,000-$4,000
136. “Enchanted Tiki Room” Hina Concept. (Disneyland, c.1962) This is Rolly Crump’s original concept for Hina which he presented to Walt Disney for approval during the creation of “Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room”. Once Rolly was satisfied with Hina’s design, the artwork was transferred to this paper which was adhered to artist’s board for Rolly’s presentation to Walt and the other Imagineers. Rolly used this concept when sculpting Hina, and this design was imperative to the creation of the iconic Tiki God. The concept art has an image size of approximately 16.25”x11.75” within a 18.5”x14” frame. The condition is very good with minor wear from use. $2,000-$4,000
Rolly Crump designed the tiki god Ngendei as the “god who supports the world”. In the pre-show, Ngendei admits that, “legends say I’m balancing the Earth, but sad to say I’m just hanging on!” as he rocks under the tremors caused by Pele’s anger.
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