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I ikitnrev Tiki Socialite D.C. / Virginia Joined: Jul 27, 2002 Posts: 1325	I ikitnrev Posted posted on Thu, Feb 27, 2003 7:43 AM I am greatly appreciative of 'Taboo: The Art of the Tiki.' It was perhaps the first of the recent books to show the resurgence of this latest round of tiki culture. Taboo was published in 1999 - before Sven's 'Book of Tiki,' and before Shag's first artwork collection 'Supersonic Swingers.' I know that this book helped spark my further interest in tiki. At the time, it was the only book that allowed one to be exposed to the artwork of Mark Ryden, Shag, and Bosko - and I am saddened to thus hear others refer to it as toilet paper. I'll agree that many of the other artists aren't on the same caliber of quality as those just mentioned, but I will give them credit for dabbling in tiki and being enthusiastic about tiki before many of us entered the scene. Vern

I am greatly appreciative of 'Taboo: The Art of the Tiki.' It was perhaps the first of the recent books to show the resurgence of this latest round of tiki culture. Taboo was published in 1999 - before Sven's 'Book of Tiki,' and before Shag's first artwork collection 'Supersonic Swingers.'

I know that this book helped spark my further interest in tiki. At the time, it was the only book that allowed one to be exposed to the artwork of Mark Ryden, Shag, and Bosko - and I am saddened to thus hear others refer to it as toilet paper.

I'll agree that many of the other artists aren't on the same caliber of quality as those just mentioned, but I will give them credit for dabbling in tiki and being enthusiastic about tiki before many of us entered the scene.

Vern

Post #24607 by ikitnrev on Thu, Feb 27, 2003 7:43 AM