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Many have been discussing the need for a single, consistent, go-to Oceanic Art book thread for some time. I think bigbro summed it up best... “Research CAN be fun, and...if you were a primitive art connoisseur in the 60’s, you had nekkid chicks While the subject of various Tiki and related books has been approached throughout several different threads... JohnnyP’s “Reference Books for Oceanic Carving Inspiration” jtiki’s “Oceanic Art - Books (going to the source)” Tom Slick’s “Polynesian/Oceanic Culture...Keeping it REAL(image heavy)” Haole Jim’s “Tiki Books, Commmon and Obscure" sputnikmoss’s “Tiki Collector and ID Guide Refernce Books” teaKEY’s “Read any good books lately [Book Club]” Patron Zero’s “Tiki Reference Guide Sought” Jungle Trader's "Book Review Thread" Robb Hamel's "Tiki: the real thing library" pali-uli’s “Tiki Literature! What are you reading?” ...they tend to get derailed off topic and buried early. There is so much great information, but How about a thread completely dedicated to Oceanic art books and other publications for the bibliophiles NOT Polynesian Pop, collecting Pop Tiki, books solely for specific purposes (ie. carving or painting reference), Here’s what I’m talkin’ about.... Here are some other highlights of the aforementioned threads... JohnnyP tikimecula Paipo Tamapoutini Creative Chimp Here's the one that always gets mentioned, The 1946 Museum of Modern Art Arts of the South Seas by Did anyone ever notice that the subject in Shag's Sepik Explorer is holding this book??? And here's another frequently referenced volume, Pantheon's 1954 Oceanic Art by Herbert Tischner with Here are some of the recent finds we made in the wild on our Northern California road trip: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/12627/4ba4536b.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=3d47291b2283fdf9014ed2c61bb4ea1a Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/12627/4ba453e2.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=eec6a25313d07f33ed7b64f6c5dd64a5 This is a very interesting self-published paperback--a labor of love, if you will--of long-time Southern Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/12627/4ba454c4.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=62e07857fe6433a19e11ce9e2b1f712a This paperback is essentially the catalog that accompanied the very first United States exhibition of traditional Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/12627/4ba454a8.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=2eb10b1fc49010d7af7abc0809e060cb This inch-thick paperback was produced as a catalog for a 1979 exhibition at the National Gallery of Art, Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/12627/4ba454e7.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=d6cd5c56d4c8c9c744187aa12b9d5833 This thin paperback is the Oceania section of the original de Young Museum publication that included Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/12627/4b6dea6a.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=05c1555ec13907c0eca2ba3cb6032f06 This is a large format coffee table book of fine art black and white photographs depicting aboriginal tribes Here's one from a recent estate sale And, here are some of our most prized possessions--a selection of books from Florian Gabriel's personal reference library... Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/12627/4ba455ed.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=d671140769ecfefc49bb76c4c191ee18 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/12627/4ba4564e.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=e014b1606bcaf221ff9b42628b84ed1b Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/12627/4ba456be.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=321199995d799c7b0997abeee0e97bed Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/12627/4ba4571a.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=442e2e6ebd810ca29db12734e43c41d7 Here's to all the bibliophiles and book nerds out there!!! |
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bigbrotiki
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03/20/2010
Wow, that is quite an exhaustive post, JP! A great index of all the previously posted threads here on TC. And thanks for posting the covers of the two main bibles of mid-century Tiki artists and architects again, "Arts of the South Seas" and "Oceanic Art". The importance of these two can not be overemphasized. They were there early enough to get a lot of use. Could you tell me, because It temporarily has escaped me, WHERE the "Museum of Primitive Art" was? |
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abstractiki
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03/20/2010
Maybe this is the one you are referring to bigbro. From Columbia Encyclopedia: Museum of Primitive Art, New York City, a privately supported institution, established in 1957. It was devoted entirely to the arts of the indigenous cultures of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas and to those art objects related to the early civilizations of Asia and Europe. The museum was founded by Nelson A. Rockefeller. In 1976, the museum closed, and the collection was transferred to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. |
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bigbrotiki
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Yep, that's it. The existence of that Museum parallels the Tiki Modern period, and Michael D. Rockefeller went missing in Asmat territory while collecting for it. A victim of The Fever, clearly. |
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crazy al
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03/20/2010
nice... i hope the owner of this guy 'devours' some of your suggestions!! now, stop posting on TC, JP! and make my CD!!! we're coming up on our two year anniversary here in June.... Jezzzzzzz i think JP has the TC Bug!!!! |
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MadDogMike
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04/10/2010
This thread made me painfully aware that my reference and inspiration library SUCKED! My only book was this: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/8801/4bc09660.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f7c79dcae473006e95be0a93202f8d81 So I picked up a few bargains this week on e-Bay: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/8801/4bc097c1.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=1db150847ec410b2de950b772a2b2ce9 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/8801/4bc099b9.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=7a1304ee67c2c792e1b89b840b1e7dfe |
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MadDogMike
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04/17/2010
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Zeta
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04/19/2010
I paid $25 People's Republic of Cambridge dollah for it. |
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Zeta
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07/22/2010
Solomon Islands Art |
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06/03/2011
Here's one that isn't mentioned nearly enough: Oceanic Art: Myth, Man and Image in the South Seas. Carl A. Schmitz. Abrams, 1972. Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/12627/4de92dea.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=2fd6c697c9e6cb2736d3c748a65e8872 This honkin' 420 pager is somewhat of a 'bible' in my library. The book was originally a German publication (ya-vol!), later translated, and had the distinction of utilizing contributing editor Douglas Newton, then curator of the Primitive art department of the Met. OA art nerds would recognize Mr. Newton as being one of the major 20th-century pioneers in bringing popularity and mass consciousness to Oceanic/Primitive art. OA bibliophiles would know him from Arts of the South Seas: The Collections of the Musee Barbier-Mueller, New Guinea Art in the Collection of the Museum of Primitive Art and Crocodile and Cassowary: Religious Art of the Upper Sepik River, New Guinea, among others. This is not an easy one to find, but if you do--grab it immediately!!!! It's a mind-blower!!! |
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TikiVic
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06/06/2011
Thanks JonPaul...I just ordered myself a copy from AbeBooks.com! Can't wait to add it to my collection. |
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Dustycajun
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03/04/2012
This might be stretching the thread subject a little bit, but I didn't know where else to put this. I got this fun book called Contemporary Carving and Whittling, which is the sequel to the Lets Whittle book by Ben Hunt that was shown in the Book of Tiki. Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/8169/4f52cc50.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=dfbbfc9955a51339ec30dfa55f568159 Some fun projects in the book. Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/8169/4f52cc92.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=54cd8b27bbc20925a5c962db4e51fa10 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/8169/4f52ccad.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=83f5df2fb4b27d1afbfc4eba8930de98 My favorite, the PNG shield which turns into a corner light project. Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/8169/4f52ce83.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=a77136b6a4ac9a7e30f690a3f45ff564 DC |
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Heath
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03/14/2012
This seemed to be the most relevant place to put this. A friend sent me this link to Bamboo Work. |
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Dustycajun
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03/24/2012
Jonpaul, Wanted to thank you for putting this thread together, it has really inspired me to beef up my collection of reading material. Many of the classics you have listed are available for $5 to $20 on line. Here is one I found that has some great photos, info and art. The Art of the Papuan Gulf by Michael Harrison. Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/8169/4f6e2da6.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=ac7cad8b3dffb6db20b2d304ae974024 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/8169/4f6e2e61.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=1a7929d659eacd74403c019d0ebd8191 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/8169/4f6e2e56.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=b2d988d75dc76760fe87b87537dd77c0 You can see more of the book here: http://www.michaelhamson.com/catalog_10/catalog.htm The author is selling copies directly on ebay for a discounted price. DC |
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PockyTiki
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12/06/2012
A-HA! I've been digging for a thread like this! Perfect! Fantastic examples and exactly what I've been looking for! Unfortunately my local bookstores do not carry copies of any of the books listed or really any books on Polynesian/Oceanic subject matter. One of the employees didn't even know what Oceanic art is! I'm assuming the majority of these finds have been on ebay and other sites? I was hoping to find a copy or two in person, but so far no luck. I also apologize for necro-posting, but this is one of the first threads on Oceanic art books that I saw! |
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12/06/2012
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tikiskip
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12/07/2012
Great thread! |
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PockyTiki
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12/10/2012
Just received my copy of Arts Of The South Seas in the mail today! Cost me 15 clams, and it's worth every one! Incredible pieces in this book |
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TIKIWAGON
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12/12/2012
Great thread Jon Paul, if anyone is interested in the real stuff there is a great exhibition at the Musee du quai branly in Paris, We went a couple of weeks ago and it is amazing what they have there(I hope you went on your recent trip Sven?)If anyone is in Europe well worth a visit to what real Tiki is all about,Not to mention the shrunken heads!Here are a couple of pics of about 40 i took There are also a lot of books available in the gift shop but mostly in French but still great images |
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12/12/2012
Thanks for the contributions. I just picked up the Ben Hunt books. I need to carve an outrigger, and that's going to be a huge help. |
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tikiskip
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12/17/2012
Just got this book in the mail. "Roses are red, these floats are blue, Send me some money and they belong to you"..."TIKISKIP" [ Edited by: tikiskip 2012-12-17 18:03 ] |
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TravnerRavenweird
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01/10/2013
Ok, Great Thread you all. I other words, after I spend $100.00 on this book, how necessary would a copy of say, Anthony P Meyer's edition of Oceanic Art be? Although I probably wind up with the Hewicker and Tischner edition eventually because it's a classic, and others, I have limited room for my library at the moment and I want something I can pour over and over for carving inspiration. Just trying to get the most bang for my buck on this one. Thanks! |
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Dustycajun
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01/03/2018
This thread needs a bump. I got some new books for Christmas and organized my Tiki bookshelf into the Tiki Pop side: Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/8169/5a4d2fe2.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=b50e1086f7218b3ac4d670f7df11b97d And the Oceanic Arts side. Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/8169/5a4d3000.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=e74579224d7151709ed9a8e28fdc73dd Question for the book worms out there: Several of my books, like Oceanic Art: Myth, Man and Image in the South Seas by Schmitz and the Art of the South Seas Islands, have color photo inserts that were glued to the pages and the photos are coming unattached. Does anybody have a recommendation for an archival type of glue to re-attach them? Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/8169/5a4d335d.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=17f5e0c54e4c7e078b773f31357af618 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/8169/5a4d32ae.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=ca2a969fd16eb872030e0c1e809e450b Thanks to Jon Paul for organizing this thread, looking forward to adding some more to the collection as funds permit. DC |
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