Taschen book of tiki

With hundreds of images, tiki the pop icon unfolds from its earliest, enthusiastic beginnings to its spectacular downfall in the dawning awareness of the western worlds colonial misdeeds. In his widely lauded graphic style, kirsten places venerable ancient godheads next to their polynesian pop. Almost completely wiped from the consciousness of americans until recently, sven kirstens tome put tiki on the map as a unique pop culture phenomenon. The cult of polynesian pop in fifties america by sven a. Almost completely wiped from the consciousness of americans until recently.

Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Free shipping and returns on taschen books tiki pop. All in all, the second edition of tiki road trip is a superior refinement of what was already an indispensable book for followers of the evergrowing tiki movement. As the subtitle makes clear, while these projects are ultimately not about the pacific at all, but about america, the predicament. I can count the number of books written about tiki culture on one hand and most of these books were written by sven kirsten.

Director of photography, urban archaeologist and selfadmitted visual junkie, sven a. America imagines its own polynesian paradiseopen up a sometimes troubling yet provocative exploration of a subject that is alternatively personal and pervasive in american popular culture, at least in certain periods and social milieu. This enlightening and hilarious guide casts the reader as an urban archaeologist, exploring the lost remnants of the tiki culture across the united states and. America imagines its own polynesian paradise book at nordstrom. Pdf art of tiki the download full pdf book download. Published june 1st 2003 by taschen first published may 1st 2000. Tiki modern at the grove taschen store boozey the taschen tiki ebook has revived the style of the tiki type. Kirsten and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Did you see the shed done up all hawaiian surfer style. By continuing to use this website, you are giving consent to cookies being used. Tiki sage, and author of earlier taschen books, the book of tiki and tiki modern, which first recovered the figure of tiki from obscurity. Also, a consolidation of information would have made it easier to reference, such as a table differentiating the different trader tiki. It was published by taschen and has a total of 288 pages in the book. America imagines its polynesian paradise a new exhibit curated by sven kirsten opens in paris today.

Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. This book is the culmination of the extensive research of sven kirsten, urban archaeologist, tiki sage, and author of earlier taschen investigations, the. Tiki culture is a motif of exotically decorated bars and restaurants catering to an escapist longing for travel to tropical regions of the south pacific. Tiki pop taschen vintage tiki, tiki decor, tiki lounge. Kirsten, the man behind taschen s book of tiki and tiki modern publications, discusses one of his favorite polynesian pop records, martin dennys primativa. Tiki pop by sven kirsten retro renovations 2014 book of. Tiki bars are built on cultural appropriation and colonial. Tiki pop by sven kirsten 2014, hardcover for sale online. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best possible experience on our website, to serve personalised content or relevant ads. The books cover is a colorized version of a vintage photo from tiki gardens on floridas gulf coast. This book is the culmination of the extensive research of sven kirsten, urban archaeologist, tiki sage, and author of earlier taschen books, the book of tiki and tiki modern, which first recovered the figure of tiki from obscurity. Its loaded with photos of tiki mugs, wooden tikis, shoddy dingbat. Taschen s book of tiki provided the blueprint for the reappreciation and revival of tiki style.

Follow tiki from james cooks first pacific island expeditions, through gauguins exotic. Crazy tiki cult scam junk mail ripped off images from. This is the musthave retro renovation 2014 book of year. Kirsten has spent over 20 years researching and documenting the world of tiki and polynesian pop.

Taschen tiki pop america imagines its own polynesian. You dont realize how small the tiki subculture is until you start looking at how little there is written about the subject. Excavating tikis finest offerings taschens book of tiki provided the blueprint for the reappreciation and revival of tiki style. Excavating tiki s finest offerings taschen s book of tiki provided the blueprint for the reappreciation and revival of tiki style. Irreverent, fabulously fun, and packaged, as always with taschen, beautifully. America imagines its own polynesian paradise hardcover august 17, 2015. Kirsten, published by taschen, that helps explain how america became obsessed with the idea of living on a. Tiki is the manifestation of exotic visions of island culture borrowed from tales told by american soldiers stationed in the south pacific during world war ii.

Buy tiki modern book online at low prices in india tiki. This book is the culmination of the extensive research of sven kirsten, urban archaeologist, tiki sage, and author of earlier taschen books, the book of tiki. To ask other readers questions about the book of tiki, please sign up. America conjures up its own polynesian paradise is a superb new book by sven a. Dive into one of the most colorful pop culture phenomena of midcentury america. The term tiki mug is a blanket term for the sculptural drinkware even though they vary in size and most do not contain handles. It was, as cate describes in his 2016 book smugglers cove. The book of tiki uses intense colors, and ultrahip page compositions that make it difficult to read typically taschen, but i still found it distracting. The book of tiki taschen, 2000 is worlds best book about polynesian pop, written by tiki expert extraordinaire, sven kirsten. Inspired by this polynesian pleasure palace and having recently read about gonzos high jinks in hawaii im now prime for some pacific pop. In his widely lauded graphic style, kirsten places venerable ancient godheads next to their polynesian pop counterparts, movie. The title of this book is the book of tiki and it was written by sven a.

Buy a cheap copy of tiki style icons series book by sven a. Also, a consolidation of information would have made it easier to reference, such as a table differentiating the different trader tiki businesses. Shop for tiki pop america imagines its own polynesian paradise hardcover at samys camera. America imagines its own polynesian paradise varia by kirsten, sven and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The international listings have been expanded as well, and the hawaiian glossary is much more comprehensive. Taschens book of tiki provided the blueprint for the reappreciation and revival of tiki style. Books pop culture tiki pop tiki pop image 1 tiki pop image 2 tiki pop image 3. Cinematographer sven kirsten is the author of the book of tiki, widely acknowledged as the bible and several other publications deepening the research on his favourite subject of polynesian pop culture. Exotic cocktails, rum, and the cult of tiki, a roughedged, tropical fantasy bar, one mans vision of an island rum shack. The book of tiki and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Taschen books chief reveals new projects, talks fifty shades.