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The 10 Years Book of Tiki Anniversary Show Opening |
bigbrotiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10561
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
|  Posted: 2010-09-13 11:30 pm Permalink
I am happy to celebrate the tenth year of the publication of the BOOK OF TIKI with old and new friends at the M-Modern Gallery in Palm Springs on Saturday October 2nd:
If any participating artists want to preview their submissions here I would be thrilled, since I won't get to see them until I get back from Berlin in a couple of weeks. 
In fact, I want to encourage any and all testimonials pertaining to the impact of first contact with the book to be posted in this thread, please. 
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bigtikidude
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 10, 2004
Posts: 8255
From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2010-09-13 11:56 pm Permalink
I'm planning on being there.
will there be a repressing of the Book of Tiki for the Thousands of people that still want it?
Jeff(btd)
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kirby
Grand Member (7 years) 
Joined: May 04, 2005
Posts: 1599
From: SoCal
| Posted: 2010-09-14 08:04 am Permalink
I know we are not supposed to talk about religion here on T.C. But After reading the Book of Tiki, I finally see the Light, Hallelujah! I now Regularly attend services with friends at there homes,and Temples and now have a weekly "Prayer" circle at my home.. I Love to Spread The Good word..Just the other night, I met a man and asked him "Have you read the Book" He said " No, So I ministered to him for 30 minutes while drinking some "Holy" water. I told Him all the great changes he could expect, if he would only except its message of hope.It change my Life it could now change yours... If you are reading this and have not excepted the message I encourage you to do so now!! Let us Pray...
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crazy al
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Joined: Jun 25, 2002
Posts: 1783
From: CA
| Posted: 2010-09-14 08:44 am Permalink
my first two large palm tikis were carved in 1996. My client picked out a photo copy in my scrapbook of the Tit Biting Tiki postcard... later i would find out this was a Marquasian style tiki that inspired my Tiki#2... This photocopy was from a selection of photos/images that Sven had been collecting for a 'book-project' he had been working on for a while by then...I think he traded me those photos in late 1995... the rest is history.........
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bigtikidude
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Joined: Aug 10, 2004
Posts: 8255
From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2010-09-14 09:01 am Permalink
Who's this Sven guy?
Jeff(btd)
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Sophista-tiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 13, 2005
Posts: 1598
From: Seattle WA
| Posted: 2010-09-14 5:49 pm Permalink
first piece
"Waikikianese"
14" x 11"
acrylic on masonite panel
$200.00
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leleliz
Grand Member (first year) 
Joined: Sep 02, 2008
Posts: 1981
From: NorCal
| Posted: 2010-09-14 6:09 pm Permalink
Are the participating artists mentioned going to be there in person?
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bigbrotiki
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10561
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2010-09-15 01:12 am Permalink
Only the artists themselves can really answer this. From what I hear in faraway Berlin, some are, some aren't. I hope to see as many as possible at "The Springs" ! Aloha, Amigos!
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bigbrotiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10561
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2010-09-15 01:14 am Permalink
That's a wonderful piece, Dawn! A red dot work, for sure. Dreamy.
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Jetson
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Joined: Aug 17, 2009
Posts: 219
From: PALM SPRINGSVILLE
| Posted: 2010-09-15 05:11 am Permalink
OK well I first read the Book of Tiki back somewhere in 02-03. So I was about 15, and it changed my life forever. The part that got me the most were the beautiful cocktails and drink menus and the drinks themselves. Then I thought "where are these amazing restaurants today?" Sad to say that upon researching, and reading more from the book that a lot of them had been closed. I thought to myself "wow, there must not be as big a tiki community as i thought..." Little did I know how wrong I was.
So at the age of 15, I decided that I wanted to be a bartender and gather all the recipes for the cocktails and learn how to make them. I took a magnifying glass to some of the finer print, and wrote down all the names I could find in a notebook that I still have to this day. I tried Google of course and came across quite a few of the drinks, but I guess some of them are just lost forever. But I am now 23, not a bartender, but lately I have been making all sorts of original concoctions. I was actually told by several people at Tiki Oasis that my drink "The Elroy" was one of the best they'd had all weekend So I guess some thing do come full circle.
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carlosrossi
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Joined: Mar 02, 2010
Posts: 129
From: los angeles, california
| Posted: 2010-09-15 11:12 am Permalink
The Book of Tiki is pretty much the best document to date showing the lifespan of the Tiki subculture.
I cannot wait to go and pay ultimate tribute to my favorite book in my display case.
I'll have a drink tonight at the Tiki Ti in your honor Sven!
ALSO:
Will you ever have anymore copies of your Tiki Documentary that Naomi sold at 8 Ball? I would love to buy a copy if possible!
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tikitony
Grand Member (6 years) 
Joined: Aug 18, 2002
Posts: 854
From: Ventura, CA
| Posted: 2010-09-15 6:40 pm Permalink
I'm honored to be included in this great event with these great artists! My wife, Alene and I will be there!
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RasVegas
Member
Joined: Sep 16, 2010
Posts: 1
From: Goodyear, AZ
| Posted: 2010-09-16 04:46 am Permalink
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On 2010-09-14 08:04, kirby wrote:
I know we are not supposed to talk about religion here on T.C. But After reading the Book of Tiki, I finally see the Light, Hallelujah! I now Regularly attend services with friends at there homes,and Temples and now have a weekly "Prayer" circle at my home.. I Love to Spread The Good word..Just the other night, I met a man and asked him "Have you read the Book" He said " No, So I ministered to him for 30 minutes while drinking some "Holy" water. I told Him all the great changes he could expect, if he would only except its message of hope.It change my Life it could now change yours... If you are reading this and have not excepted the message I encourage you to do so now!! Let us Pray...
[ This Message was edited by: kirby 2010-09-14 08:12 ]
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Well done my "brother in Sven"! In this case, your discussion of religion here on TC...all is forgiven. I have set up an alter in my closet with fruit, incense, frankence and myrrh which surround Sven's book. I have also shaved my head except for a pony tail in the back of my head. I now where a tiki imprinted smoking jacket at all times like Huge Heffner. Thinking about starting up a commune in Oregon called Sveneesh where I will buy 50 Rolls Royce cars and be surrounded by lots of girls or a harem. We will all wear said smoking jacket. Anybody interested?
Your post was absolutely genius and I am not trying overshadow such genius! Beautiful!! Just thought I'd have a little fun myself! Very, very well done my brother. I'm still laughing!!
Amen!
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TIKIWAGON
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: Sep 09, 2002
Posts: 282
From: England
| Posted: 2010-09-16 05:48 am Permalink
Just want to say what a fantastic book, 'Book of Tiki' is, we still love it and look at it loads for reference, can't believe we have owned it 10 years! Blimey time flys!!
Just waiting for the next one!!
Shame we can't be there for the party, but will be thinking of you all having a great time!
Sue and Dave.
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danlovestikis
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Jun 17, 2002
Posts: 3561 | Posted: 2010-09-16 06:53 am Permalink
Sven, you are dear to us and your book a treasure, Wendy and Dan
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