Shag, derek yaniger, and sven kirsten book signing at tiki. I recommend it as a study in american mid century popular culture and as an addition to any tiki enthusiasts library. There are lots of pretty pictures here but not much new ground covered. Also recommended is the book of tiki by sven kirsten. Tiki pop by sven kirsten 2014, hardcover for sale online. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. In his widely lauded graphic style, kirsten places venerable ancient godheads next to their polynesian. I was looking forward to reading this book as i throughly enjoyed kirsten s book of tiki and the synopsis of this book led me to believe it was a new work by sven kirsten. Excavating tikis finest offerings taschens book of tiki provided the blueprint for the reappreciation and revival of tiki style. Author sven kirsten combines his firsthand experiences in exploring the birth of tiki style with his intimate knowledge of the tiki revival, painting a vivid, visually arresting portrait of a unique, always new art genre. Exotic cocktails, rum, and the cult of tiki by martin cate, the book of tiki by sven a.
How tiki became an american dream urban islands and. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Sven kirsten s tiki pop is like his earlier book of tiki on steroids. 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. I can count the number of books written about tiki culture on one hand and most of these books were written by sven kirsten.
I wanted to get more, and so ordered the book of tiki. The cult of polynesian pop in fifties america by sven a. Kirsten rolled in to talk about his fabulous book of tiki and an upcoming book signing at oceanic arts. About the author sven kirsten is a cinematographer and urban archaeologist. Tiki pop by sven kirsten retro renovations 2014 book of. The best ive seen is the tonga room at the fairmont hotel in san francisco. It was his love for visuals that inspired him to collect and photograph the remnants of the forgotten culture of polynesian pop in america, leading him to identify the tiki as its icon. Sven kirsten is a leading authority on tiki and has brought us another look at polynesian pop. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Besides, it will look good on your coffee table when people come over for those strong tiki inspired alcoholic drinks you like to make. At almost 400 pages, this book reads quickly because of the amazing amount of pictures throughout.
This book covers just about everything i could ever want to know about the history of tiki. Kirsten and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Our tiki oasis tv correspondent perk interviews derek and sven. A new chapter begins a new love and treasured book for all of us more creativity, polynesian pop dreams and architecture, illustration, people and fantasies and realities on our mindsthank you so much sven a. Tiki is the manifestation of exotic visions of island culture borr. So, if you are looking for a big, fat and very heavy book with lots of photos about tiki, then the book of tiki by sven a. 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. Its the tiki oasis 11 booksigning with tiki icons shag, derek yaniger, and sven kirsten. Kirsten wrote an article that i scooped up somewhere on the internet, and it immediately became obvious that he had put considerable time and research behind what he wrote.
Ive got several tikithemed books in my collection, and this one beats them all. Cinematographer sven kirsten is the author of the book of tiki, widely acknowledged as the bible and several other publications deepening the research on. Tiki pop by sven kirsten hardcover book for sale online ebay. His books since then include tiki modern and tiki pop, and now the new book to accompany this show, also called the art of tiki.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. When you could not pronounce the name of the drink anymore, you knew you had had enough. Although the fall and rebirth of tiki get a precious few pages at the end, tiki pop is significant for its thorough telling of the history of tiki culture in midcentury modern. Sven kirsten is a cinematographer and urban archaeologist.
Whether you have been imbued by the light of tiki through this tome, or are a longtime devotee, here we will spread the gospel and collect more wisdom concerning the god of the. Almost completely wiped from the consciousness of americans until recently, sven kirstens tome put tiki on the map as a unique pop culture phenomenon. Sven kirsten is the author of the book of tiki, widely acknowledged as the bible of the style, and tiki modern, which further explores tiki styles relation to midcentury modernism, and the most recent, tiki pop, the complete chronicles of the americas obsession with polynesia. In his widely lauded graphic style, kirsten places venerable ancient godheads next to their polynesian pop. Could someone please clarify whether sven s book tiki pop will be all new vintage material, not seen in either book of tiki or tiki modern. Sven literally wrote the book on tiki he even called it the book of tiki back in 2000. This book is the culmination of the extensive research of sven kirsten, urban archaeologist, tiki sage, and author of earlier taschen investigations, the book of tiki and tiki modern, which first recovered the figure of tiki from obscurity. Kirsten, the man behind taschens book of tiki and tiki modern publications, discusses one of his favorite polynesian pop records, martin dennys primativa. Sven kirsten cinematographer, author and tiki historian punch. Kirsten 2003, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
The art of tiki by sven kirsten goodreads share book. Sven was born in the the german port town of hamburg in 1955. Taschen has published another wonderful visual feast. A good book, but not on par with sven kirsten s book of tiki or tiki pop. Click here for tiki mugs, hawaiiana, and polynesian pop. Aloha and willkommen, this is the official book of tiki website. I was quite dismayed to find that tiki style simply appears to take 18 of the 23 chapters in kirsten s book of tiki, cut out a good portion of the chapters.
Among the most lauded is sven kirsten, a germanborn cinematographer and selfdescribed urban archeologist, whose the book of tiki. Sven kirsten signs his book tiki modern at taschen store beverly hills. The man who wrote the book of tiki posted by ray on september 25, 2017 in tiki books you dont realize how small the tiki subculture is until you start looking at how little there is written about the subject. Sven kirsten authoratively looks at tiki and south seasinspired cuisine, drinks, architecture, music, clothing and more. The book of tiki and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This book is so much fun that i began hunting down tiki bars.
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