Kon tiki ekspedisjonen is a 1948 book by the norwegian writer thor heyerdahl. A new chapter begins a new love and treasured book for all of us more creativity, polynesian pop dreams and architecture, illustration, people and fantasies and realities on our mindsthank you so much sven a. Kirsten and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great. By doing so, sven kirsten inspired an entire generation of tiki philes to come up above ground. May 01, 2000 tiki is the manifestation of exotic visions of island culture borrowed from tales told by american soldiers stationed in the south pacific during world war ii.
Sven kirsten was conceived on a freighter of his grandfathers hamburg chicago line between hamburg and america these were long trips and born in 1955 in the port city of hamburg. Kirsten 2003, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Kirsten rolled in to talk about his fabulous book of tiki and an upcoming book signing at oceanic arts. His two books, the book of tiki and tiki modern, both published by taschen, lead the forefront of the tiki revival that we know today. Each chapter is effectively a short monograph on a subject, and i think an extra 520 pages for each would have been useful. Both books, now out of print, command high prices on the. In his widely lauded graphic style, kirsten places venerable ancient godheads next to their polynesian pop. Our tiki oasis tv correspondent perk interviews derek and sven and we learn what got them into all things. On the morning of november 19, 2009, kirsten wolcott was murdered while jogging on the micronesian island of yap, where she served as a student missionary. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of miles to the east, led by a mythical hero, kontiki. Kirstens favourite chocolate recipes, all road tested at her cooking school, will have you melting that bowl of chocolate and lining a baking sheet. The art of tiki book signing party with sven kirsten. Following the call of the big world, he moved to california at the age of 25. Click here for tiki mugs, hawaiiana, and polynesian pop.
Sep 06, 2014 10 reasons why you need sven kirstens new book, tiki pop pop culture phenomenons are routinely shunned by historians and academics. Kirsten, the man behind taschens book of tiki and tiki modern publications, discusses one of his favorite polynesian pop records, martin dennys primativa. Besides, it will look good on your coffee table when people come over for those strong tiki inspired alcoholic drinks you like to make. At almost 400 pages, this book reads quickly because of the amazing amount of pictures throughout. Ulf kirsten born 4 december 1965 is a german former professional footballer and manager, who played as a striker. Kirsten is an engaging and entertaining speaker now in her 21st year of speaking and her 11th year of personal coaching as she continues her passion for helping others create the best version of themselves. The cates have written an engaging, knowing, and personal book that is sure to please tiki lovers, cocktail lovers, and especially tiki cocktail lovers. Kirsten, previously known for his music videos of the 1980s, is a leading tiki archaeologist. The man who wrote the book of tiki posted by ray on september 25, 2017 in tiki books you dont realize how small the tiki subculture is until you start looking at how little there is written about the subject. Mar 17, 2019 sven kirsten is a selfproclaimed urban archeologist, a foreigner to our shores, who took it upon himself to research, document, and chronicle the tiki culture of midcentury modern america in his comprehensive tome, the book of tiki 2000. Over 60 recipes designed for the professional chef, chocolate to savour brings the best of kirsten to inspire creativity and broaden professional repertoires.
This book is the culmination of the extensive research of sven kirsten, urban archaeologist, tiki sage, and author of earlier taschen investigations, the. One is the descendant of the neumann family, who has been supplying dresdeners with ice cream for generations, and the other, mirko glaser, heads a countryrockabilly band called the lazy boys, which i had the pleasure of seeing live. Excavating tiki s finest offerings taschens book of tiki provided the blueprint for the reappreciation and revival of tiki style. Sven kirsten is the author of the book of tiki, widely acknowledged as the bible of the style, and tiki modern, which further explores tiki styles relation to midcentury modernism, and the most recent, tiki pop, the complete chronicles of the americas obsession with polynesia. His books since then include tiki modern and tiki pop, and now the new book to accompany this show, also called the art of tiki. Aloha and willkommen, this is the official book of tiki website. This book is the culmination of the extensive research of sven kirsten, urban archaeologist, tiki sage, and author of earlier taschen books, the book of tiki and tiki modern, which first recovered the figure of tiki from obscurity. Tiki is the manifestation of exotic visions of island culture borr.
Sven kirsten authoratively looks at tiki and south seasinspired cuisine, drinks, architecture, music, clothing and more. The first and this is a rare one is that the book could have been slightly longer. Sven literally wrote the book on tiki he even called it the book of tiki back in 2000. The tiki was opened by two guys, both fans of american 50s culture. I can count the number of books written about tiki culture on one hand and most of these books were written by sven kirsten. America imagines its own polynesian paradise by sven kirsten, 9783836548519, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A loha and willkommen, this is the official book of tiki website. Author sven kirsten combines his firsthand experiences in exploring the birth of tiki style with his intimate knowledge of the tiki revival.
Sven kirsten, author of the book of tiki, tiki modern, and tiki pop here at last are the secrets behind one of the worlds best bars. For the first time, contemporary tiki art is united and presented equally with what inspired it, original midcentury polynesian pop. Kirsten and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. This book is the culmination of the extensive research of sven kirsten, urban archaeologist, tiki sage, and author of earlier taschen investigations, the book of tiki and tiki modern, which first recovered the figure of tiki from obscurity. The book of tiki by sven kirsten tiki is the manifestation of exotic visions of island culture borrowed from tales told by american soldiers stationed in the south pacific during world war ii.
The cult of polynesian pop in fifties america by sven a. American tiki goes to paris in a museum exhibition and companion 400page book curated by book of tiki author sven kirsten. Kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl. Sven kirsten was conceived on a freighter of his grandfathers hamburgchicago line. Tiki pop by sven kirsten 2014, hardcover for sale online. Nov 01, 2017 the art of tiki is a passionate study of the tiki idol as an art form. Kirsten and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hey tiki fans, s the ultimate book on everything tiki. Another early morning armed with my cup of coffee and the refresh button. Buy the book of tiki first paperback edition by kirsten, sven isbn. Only those who love this kinda stuff will truly appreciate this large work on the subject. Author sven kirsten combines his firsthand experiences in exploring the birth of tiki style with his intimate knowledge of the tiki revival, painting a vivid, visually arresting portrait of a unique, always new art genre. Kirsten thomson born 27 september 1983 is an australian middle distance freestyle swimmer who won a silver medal in the 4. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Kirsten, published by taschen, that helps explain how america became obsessed with the idea of living on a. A valid email address is required to receive site notifications and occasional newsletters. A good book, but not on par with sven kirsten s book of tiki or tiki pop. Author sven kirsten combines his firsthand experiences in exploring the birth of tiki style with his intimate knowledge of the tiki revival, painting a vivid, visually arresting portrait of a unique, always new. Sven kirsten s tiki pop is like his earlier book of tiki on steroids. The cult of polynesia pop in fifties america by sven a. Almost completely wiped from the consciousness of americans until recently, sven kirsten s tome put tiki on the map as a unique pop culture phenomenon. He was supposedly conceived on a freighter of his grandfathers hamburgchicago line between america and germany those were long trips. Here, ladies and gentlemen, is the most important figure in the current tiki revival. Whether you have been imbued by the light of tiki through this tome, or are a longtime devotee, here we will spread the gospel and collect more wisdom concerning the god of the. Cinematographer sven kirsten is the author of the book of tiki, widely acknowledged as the bible and several other publications deepening the research on. In his widely lauded graphic style, kirsten places venerable ancient godheads next to their polynesian.
Sep 25, 2007 taschens book of tiki provided the blueprint for the reappreciation and revival of tiki style. Its the tiki oasis 11 booksigning with tiki icons shag, derek yaniger, and sven kirsten. First, i see images in my head then the text comes. Shag, derek yaniger, and sven kirsten book signing at tiki. Simply a must buy for anyone who loves tiki culture, or anyone looking to discover the magic of this lost time. Sven kirsten is a selfproclaimed urban archeologist, a foreigner to our shores, who took it upon himself to research, document, and chronicle the tiki culture of midcentury modern america in his comprehensive tome, the book of tiki 2000.
Tiki pop by sven kirsten retro renovations 2014 book of. Author sven kirsten combines his firsthand experiences in exploring the birth of tiki style. Author sven kirsten combines his firsthand experiences in exploring the birth of tiki style with his intimate knowledge of the tiki revival, painting a vivid, visually arresting portrait of. Although the fall and rebirth of tiki get a precious few pages at the end, tiki pop is significant for its thorough telling of the history of tiki culture in midcentury modern. The cult of polynesian pop in fifties america, published in 2000, is touted as a veritable bible within the genre. Tiki pop by sven kirsten hardcover book for sale online ebay. This is the book on the tiki americana craze that swept the us shortly after world war ii. With hundreds of images, tiki the pop icon unfolds from its earliest, enthusiastic beginnings to its spectacular downfall in the dawning awareness of the western worlds colonial misdeeds. America conjures up its own polynesian paradise is a superb new book by sven a. Among the most lauded is sven kirsten, a germanborn cinematographer and selfdescribed urban archeologist, whose the book of tiki. Director of photography, urban archaeologist and selfadmitted visual junkie, sven a. Kirsten has spent over 20 years researching and documenting the world of tiki and polynesian pop. The art of tiki is a passionate study of the tiki idol as an art form.
Over 600 pages very well done with a treasure trove of photos by cinematographer and author sven kirsten. Kirsten, the man behind taschens book of tiki and tiki modern publications, discusses one of his favorite. Taschens book of tiki provided the blueprint for the reappreciation and revival of tiki style. The art of tiki by sven kirsten meet your next favorite book. Kirsten is a published writer with her work appearing in various periodicals and formerly in a weekly newspaper column. It recounts heyerdahls experiences with the kon tiki expedition, where he travelled across the pacific ocean on a balsa tree raft. Sven kirsten cinematographer, author and tiki historian punch. This is especially true in the case of 20th century tiki culture, which has been typically dismissed as being kitschy and unauthentic to the native civilizations that inspired it. Almost completely wiped from the consciousness of americans until recently, sven kirsten s tome put tiki on. This book covers just about everything i could ever want to know about the history of tiki.
Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. So, if you are looking for a big, fat and very heavy book with lots of photos about tiki, then the book of tiki by sven a. Kirstens death shocked the yapese people and devastated her family and friends back in the united states. Jun 06, 2014 written by urban archeologist sven kirsten, the book is both a beautiful art and design documentation and a tribute to a very particular vision of paradise. The scotus blog had become a source of potential elation or heartache over those long weeks in june, 20. The subtitle is the cult of polynesian pop in fifties america. Kirsten 2000, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Sven kirsten was born in 1955 in the port town of hanburg, germany. This whimsical cocktail container, although used in spanish bars, cannot be obtained over the counter, but was manufactured for sven kirstens gallery for the kontemporary idol line called konid, and bears this distinctive makers mark. There are lots of pretty pictures here but not much new ground covered. We will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the book of tiki with none other than sven kirsten himself. In my four books, i have had the opportunity to, from my perspective, share my experiences and my thoughts with what has worked for me to feel better, find a better way of life, how i met my adversities and how i managed my successes. Plenty of pictures of historic tiki, some of the book is not in english, but not to fear, its a great read.
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