Tiki Pop: America imagines its own Polynesian Paradise
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (945 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3836548518 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-20 |
| Language | : | English, French, German |
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This may be Kirstens best book yet Myles Reiff I must confess that I am a bit of a Tikiphile and I owe a lot of what I know to Sven's other works (The Book of Tiki and Tiki Modern), much like the reviewer above I was a little hesitant about Tiki Pop. I wondered what Kirsten could possible bring to light after his previous books, but being such a fan of the genre I purchased the book anyway. I have to say that not only has Kirsten e. "A Time Machine Vacation in a Book." according to W. Moore. Sven Kirsten has outdone himself.This book is hugeit's oversized and chock full of photos. While the multilingual text is minimal, the book delivers on the major selling pointthe imagery. It traces the American Polynesian craze through the last century from its authentic origins to its campy offspring. Full of vintage photos, ads, menus, etc., it conveys the breadth of tiki culture wit. The photos are eye candy for the soul and the words are enlightening thoughts for the mind Matthew B. Locey A "must have" book, not just for the followers of the Polynesian Pop/Tiki movement in America but for all American History and American nostalgia buffs as well. Thought provoking on the Polynesian influence in America, not just during the mid-century post WWII era but also the pre WWII Polynesian influence and history on the North American continent. The book covers the "South Seas" ci
. About the Author Sven Kirsten was conceived on a freighter of his grandfather's Hamburg-Chicago Line. Following the call of the big world, he moved to California at the age of 25. Kirsten studied at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles and began shooting music videos in the late 1980s for The Cramps, Tom Waits, Sergio Mendes and others. After years of hunting down pieces of the puzzle of Polynesian Pop, Kirsten has developed a singular insight into the Cult of Tiki and has become the country's most eminent Tiki
Published in connection with an exhibition at the prestigious Musée du quai Branly in Paris, Tiki Pop traces the development of Tiki as romantic vision and cultural appropriation. Polynesian pop icon: How Tiki became an American dream Urban islands and bamboo hideaways set the stage for a pop culture phenomenon like no other. Follow Tiki from James Cook's first Pacific Island expeditions, through Gauguin's exotic paintings, Hollywood jungle fantasies, and elaborate temples erected to celebrate Tiki
. After years of hunting down pieces of the puzzle of Polynesian Pop, Kirsten has developed a singular insight into the Cult of Tiki and has become the country's most eminent Tiki archaeologist. Kirsten studied at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles and began shooting music videos in the late 1980s for The Cramps, Tom Waits, Sergio Mendes and others.