Tiki Art Now!: A Volcanic Eruption Of Art (Paperback)

~ Otto Von Stroheim (Author), Robert Williams (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

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, including: 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.

About the Author

Otto Von Stroheim is the author of Tiki News Magazine, a creator and collector of Tiki art, and is the leading expert on contemporary Tiki art and art influenced by the Tiki Style.

Product Details

• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Last Gasp (October 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0867196270
• ISBN-13: 978-0867196276
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #314,088 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A little better than a magazine, December 7, 2004

By	"Tommygun" Tony "sailorjerry" (Canada) - See all my reviews

This is a small book. I expected more and have to say I was very dissapointed. While there is some good art from some good artists in this book, there is alot of amateur tiki art that is not worthy and you have to wonder why it is even in the book. What is the criteria for the tiki art in this book? There seems to be none, and frankly this book seems like a weak attempt to profit off the latest tiki craze. I do not recommend it to anyone. Compared to the other tiki books in my collection, this book leaves you very flat.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great exhibit catalog, not a magazine, September 21, 2008

By	Otto von Stroheim "Tiki News" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Technically speaking this is not a book, it is a catalog for an art exhibit. In reference to "the latest Tiki craze", I have a couple of comments: I (Otto) was the first person ever to curate an all-Tiki art show (1996 at La Luz); and this book is the first EVER catalog of a Tiki art show. So what you have in your hand is much more than a magazine, it is a piece of history. It is a survey of a variety of artists who were creating Tiki art prior to 2004 - artists who were ahead of the curve of "the latest craze."

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a catalog, April 18, 2007

By	Pioline (Los Angeles, Ca) - See all my reviews

This book is a collection of Tiki art from a sunny tropical art exhibit to smashingly hit foggy San Francisco. An amazing turn out was observed that night, where the crowds were spilling into the streets, and there was a line of people waiting for people to exit before they could be let in. There is a variety of levels of art in this book, where all aspire to share their love for the Tiki God. There are no Johnny come latelys to join the love of tropical drinks, tropical breezes and a Tiki God to admire. This is a good book to complete your collection of Tiki books.