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Tiki Mug Book Signing at La Luz de Jesus Gallery - 7th March |
Kon-Tiki Viking
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Posts: 91
From: Somewhere Beyond The Sea
|  Posted: 2009-02-20 2:04 pm Permalink
Hi folks. Just wanted to add some images from the book and say that it would be great to make this night not just a book launch but also a celebration of the mug makers and their art. I'm hoping that a lot of the guys whose mugs are featured in the books will be able to attend and sign books too....anyway, I'll post more updates soon...Mahalo, Jay.
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bigtikidude
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Joined: Aug 10, 2004
Posts: 8312
From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2009-02-20 2:54 pm Permalink
The Photos in this book look amazing.
who did them?
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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Kon-Tiki Viking
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Posts: 91
From: Somewhere Beyond The Sea
| Posted: 2009-02-20 3:14 pm Permalink
Yes, we were real lucky in having some fantastic photographers work on the book. The great thing about all the photographers is that they are all big Tiki fans and collectors, so their love of the subject matter really shows in their work. All the individual credits are in the back of the book but I and the publishers owe a big thank you to the hardworking Jonpaul Balak, Dan Cevola, Duane Jones, Sven Kirsten, Martin Shaw, Nick Grant, David Dye, Greg Burmann, Martin McIntosh, Annene Kaye and all the mug artists who supplied photos of their creations.
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OceaOtica
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Joined: Sep 29, 2003
Posts: 869
From: la, home of Tiki Ti
| Posted: 2009-02-20 4:27 pm Permalink
Jay,
Thanks for the update.
It poses the question that I ask here, what mug artists are going to make it to the opening?
Hopefully this opening will be a unique opportunity to get a large portion of mug artists under one roof. I know I am looking forward to getting to interact with the artists and get some signatures, and hopefully meet a couple of them that i have only spoken to on here. I also look forward to getting a chance to actually read some passages, as the little preview at Tiki Ti a couple weeks back was a quick flip through.
We have company in town, but we will definitely get to the show for a bit. I want to take this spot to thank Jay for the monstrous amount of man hours and passion he put into this book, and his efforts to show what an interesting, varied and unique art form this is. I also want to thank Sven, Greg, Annene, and Jonesy for their beautiful photography and their efforts to make my stuff look good.
Hope to catch a lot of TCer's there and make with the conversation while waiting for the opportunity to get some signatures.
p.s. for fans of the Ghastly Ones mug put out by Tiki Farm, I spoke to Norman, AKA Baron Shivers (designer and sculptor of that mug) earlier today. He is going to try and make it to the release party early, but is hosting and the Ghastly Ones are playing at the Bordello that night, so it will be a quick stop if he can make it.
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stuckieshaft
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Joined: Mar 24, 2002
Posts: 177 | Posted: 2009-02-20 6:17 pm Permalink
Just booked my flight. Sorry in advance if Im wasted.
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OceaOtica
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Joined: Sep 29, 2003
Posts: 869
From: la, home of Tiki Ti
| Posted: 2009-02-20 6:43 pm Permalink
Stuckie, goes without saying for me as well
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stuckieshaft
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Joined: Mar 24, 2002
Posts: 177 | Posted: 2009-02-20 7:49 pm Permalink
Who made that Fez wearing baboon mug?
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bigtikidude
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Joined: Aug 10, 2004
Posts: 8312
From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2009-02-20 8:54 pm Permalink
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On 2009-02-20 15:14, Kon-Tiki Viking wrote:
Yes, we were real lucky in having some fantastic photographers work on the book. The great thing about all the photographers is that they are all big Tiki fans and collectors, so their love of the subject matter really shows in their work. All the individual credits are in the back of the book but I and the publishers owe a big thank you to the hardworking Jonpaul Balak, Dan Cevola, Duane Jones, Sven Kirsten, Martin Shaw, Nick Grant, David Dye, Greg Burmann, Martin McIntosh, Annene Kaye and all the mug artists who supplied photos of their creations.
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Thanks for the info sir.
I will be there to get a book.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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bigtikidude
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Joined: Aug 10, 2004
Posts: 8312
From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2009-02-20 9:02 pm Permalink
so
I say meet at tiki ti at 4 pm.
go over to the event when it starts.
then some split to go to the Ghastly Ones show 
and others head back over to the Tiki Ti.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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LOL Tiki
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Posts: 932
From: San Diegoish
| Posted: 2009-02-20 9:22 pm Permalink
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On 2009-02-20 19:49, stuckieshaft wrote:
Who made that Fez wearing baboon mug?
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That's Babalu's work. You can see some progress shots in this thread:
http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?mode=viewtopic&topic=24647&forum=18&start=165
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RevBambooBen
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Joined: Nov 12, 2002
Posts: 7217
From: Huntikington Beach
| Posted: 2009-02-20 9:23 pm Permalink
aye!
Is gonna be packed!!!
aye!
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Tiki Diablo
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Joined: Jun 24, 2002
Posts: 1896
From: socal
| Posted: 2009-02-21 12:17 am Permalink
Cass and Miles, it's on! Jay the book is AMAZING! Loved it!!@! I am honored to have been included.
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NOTCH
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Joined: Apr 23, 2006
Posts: 502
From: San Jose.Ca
| Posted: 2009-02-21 09:09 am Permalink
I got the date marked of And I'm skipping work to go!
I can only imagine how much fun its going to be !!
Now if I could only get all the mug Artist to put there hand in my VISE!!!
AHHHHH!!!!huh. Anyway, its going to be great to hangout with all the artist and TCers at the show.
=Notch=
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Babalu
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Joined: Nov 19, 2006
Posts: 2498
From: Lemon Grove
| Posted: 2009-02-21 11:02 am Permalink
Wow, I'm all giddy this morning for sure that one of my mugs made the cut to be included in this book. It truly, truly is an honor to have my work shown along side all of these heavy hitters.
I'm going to try my best to get up there for this book signing. It would be a hoot to hang with all of you guys.
JonesEy...your da BOMB! Nice shooting brother.
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Hiphipahula
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Joined: May 27, 2006
Posts: 2394
From: The Valley! Female, leo,fav color pink.
| Posted: 2009-02-21 4:21 pm Permalink
Congrats all see ya there!! Tiki Ti First? We have too...
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