TIKI ART NOW

by First Last (Introduction), Robert Williams (Foreword)

Tiki Style is a recognized part of American Folk Art with a longstanding history and mass appeal. Here are some of today's most exciting American Tiki artists and international artists working in the Tiki Style, Shag, Marco Almera, Bosko, Sunny Buick, Dave Burke, Kalynn Campbell, Dirty Donny, Crazy Al Evans, Richie Fahey, Rod Filbrandt, Mary Fleener, Bruce Gossett, Christine Karas, Joe Leonard, Sharon Leong, Mr. Lucky, Munktiki, Mitch O'Connell, Lisa Petrucci, The Pizz, Isabel Samaras, Von Franco, and more.

Genres: Art, Pop Culture

100 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

The cultural appropriation of tiki art as a projection of 'exoticallity' is examined in depth in this perspective on the newest trends. I am torn when I look at tiki art - I like it from the perspective of innovation and link to popular culture; but it saddens me that it has lost the original religious meaning it held. Many were destroyed by missionaries - an staggering loss of cultural inheritance for many people.

[Terry Collins · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun, but a bit repetitive due to the overall theme and lack of outside the box approaches. Some superb pieces, some fun pieces, and several okay pieces. If you enjoy kitsch, and I do, this is a pleasant time passer.