Disney artist behind iconic theme park designs warns thief who targeted Palm Springs home
Disney artist Josh Agle, known as Shag, is warning the thief who stole a wooden tiki carving from his Palm Springs home that they may face a lifelong curse. The tiki was a personalized gift inspired by his artwork and part of the distinctive 'Tiki Modern' aesthetic of his custom-designed residence. Agle, who has contributed to iconic Disney theme park designs, shared the theft on Instagram and urged the culprit to return the item.
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Metro Disney artist behind iconic theme park designs warns thief who targeted Palm Springs home By Daniel Farr Published April 29, 2026, 9:12 p.m. ET A famed artist who worked on iconic theme parks for Disney had a tiki carving stolen from the Palm Springs home he designed — and he’s warning the culprit could face a lifelong curse for the crime. Josh Agle, better known as Shag, posted on Instagram that one of the wooden tiki figures outside the home had been swiped. 4 Josh Agle, better known as Shag, is pictured on the right. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images “This tiki was a gift to me from someone who had carved it based on one of the tikis in my paintings,” he wrote. “I know it’s highly unlikely, but if the person who took it is looking at this, return it and all will be forgiven.
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