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Tiki Pop

Tiki Pop

Dive into the enchanting world of mid-century pop culture with "Tiki Pop", a captivating exploration of the Tiki phenomenon.

This beautifully illustrated book, in the handy Bibliotheca Universalis format, traces the development of Tiki ... read more

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Dive into the enchanting world of mid-century pop culture with "Tiki Pop", a captivating exploration of the Tiki phenomenon.

This beautifully illustrated book, in the handy Bibliotheca Universalis format, traces the development of Tiki from its romantic vision to its cultural appropriation.

It begins with James Cook's first Pacific Island expeditions, follows through Gauguin's exotic paintings, Hollywood jungle fantasies, and culminates in the elaborate temples celebrating Tiki as the god of recreation.

Urban islands and bamboo hideaways set the stage for Tiki's imaginative appeal, influencing fashion, music, dining, drinking, and architecture in mid-century America.

"Tiki Pop" showcases hundreds of images, unraveling Tiki's journey from its enthusiastic beginnings to its spectacular downfall amid the Western world's dawning awareness of colonial misdeeds.

Authored by Sven Kirsten, an urban archaeologist and Tiki sage, this book builds on his extensive research and previous works, "The Book of Tiki" and "Tiki Modern".

Kirsten's acclaimed graphic style places ancient godheads alongside their Polynesian pop counterparts, creating a visual feast that is both a piece of cultural history and a tribute to a unique vision of paradise.

Add "Tiki Pop" to your collection and experience the allure of Tiki culture.

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  • 1.6" H x 7.8" L x 5.8" W (2.4 lbs) 640 pages
  • Released 13-Nov-19
  • Hardcover
  • ISBN 9783836581547

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