The Man Behind The New Tiki Craze (1958) - General Tiki

B bongofury Grand Member (6 years) Ventura County Joined: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 1565	B bongofury Posted posted on Fri, Sep 23, 2005 8:08 AM .......is youthful Edward Malcombe Brownlee. In an article from 1958 titled "Island Idol Sculptor" it goes on about a 24 year old guy from Oregon who came to the islands to work on his masters in art at the University of Hawaii in 1954. A Honolulu archetect needed Polynesian decor for a new Waikiki hotel (which one is not mentioned) and from there he began a new career carving idols for offices, restaurants, hotels, and residences. Currently (1958) he is working on the decor of Waikiki's new International Village. For his models , Brownlee has drawn upon the idols of the Cook, Marquesas, and Hawaiian islands. The Bishop Museum has been his major influence, and his tools are a chisel and an adz. Sometimes he paints his Polynesian gods, which gives added emphasis to the grimacing and intriguing images. Was the International Village the original name for the International Market Place? I did a search on this artist and found nothing. Seems odd that we have not heard of this guy......or have we?

.......is youthful Edward Malcombe Brownlee.

In an article from 1958 titled "Island Idol Sculptor" it goes on about a 24 year old guy from Oregon who came to the islands to work on his masters in art at the University of Hawaii in 1954. A Honolulu archetect needed Polynesian decor for a new Waikiki hotel (which one is not mentioned) and from there he began a new career carving idols for offices, restaurants, hotels, and residences.

Currently (1958) he is working on the decor of Waikiki's new International Village. For his models , Brownlee has drawn upon the idols of the Cook, Marquesas, and Hawaiian islands. The Bishop Museum has been his major influence, and his tools are a chisel and an adz. Sometimes he paints his Polynesian gods, which gives added emphasis to the grimacing and intriguing images.

Was the International Village the original name for the International Market Place? I did a search on this artist and found nothing. Seems odd that we have not heard of this guy......or have we?

Post #188335 by bongofury on Fri, Sep 23, 2005 8:08 AM