From the Editor
Spring 2007
Volume 3
Number 1
Aloha,
Ah, spring is in the air. Flowers are blooming, love is all around and we're kicking off our third year. We're broadening our horizons, as evidenced by tattoo artist Mitch O'Connell's cover art. Mitch first encountered Tiki as a child by looking at his grandparents' copy of Aku-Aku by Thor Heyerdahl. Now he has his own collection of classic Tiki books and images to reference, though he puts a humorous spin on them and adds in pop culture icons.
Ken Pleasant, another modern artist inspired by classic Tiki, is profiled by our photo editor Jonpaul Balak, who says of the experience, "I was bitten by the Witco bug several years ago and am a great admirer of Ken Pleasant's carving, so it's a guilty pleasure to have the opportunity to gain more insight into his life and work. Ken is a true inspiration, both as an artist and a person."
Tiki respects the past while embracing the future. Morphing television into a brief no-holds-barred show perfectly suited to its home on the Web, "Tiki Bar TV" brings the party to a computer near you. Kari Hendler spent a night hitting the Tiki bars of Los Angeles with "Tiki Bar TV" co-creator Jeff Macpherson. "Since I work in the television industry, I was enthusiastic to write this story," says Kari. "Podcasting is the current Wild West of entertainment."
Spring 2007
Volume 3
Number 1
Aloha,
Ah, spring is in the air. Flowers are blooming, love is all around and we're kicking off our third year. We're broadening our horizons, as evidenced by tattoo artist Mitch O'Connell's cover art. Mitch first encountered Tiki as a child by looking at his grandparents' copy of Aku-Aku by Thor Heyerdahl. Now he has his own collection of classic Tiki books and images to reference, though he puts a humorous spin on them and adds in pop culture icons.
Ken Pleasant, another modern artist inspired by classic Tiki, is profiled by our photo editor Jonpaul Balak, who says of the experience, "I was bitten by the Witco bug several years ago and am a great admirer of Ken Pleasant's carving, so it's a guilty pleasure to have the opportunity to gain more insight into his life and work. Ken is a true inspiration, both as an artist and a person."
Tiki respects the past while embracing the future. Morphing television into a brief no-holds-barred show perfectly suited to its home on the Web, "Tiki Bar TV" brings the party to a computer near you. Kari Hendler spent a night hitting the Tiki bars of Los Angeles with "Tiki Bar TV" co-creator Jeff Macpherson. "Since I work in the television industry, I was enthusiastic to write this story," says Kari. "Podcasting is the current Wild West of entertainment."
Our expanded horizon also includes two new features. Page 7 displays original art from one of the many outstanding Tiki artists today. We start off with artist Thorsten Hasenkamm. And Dream Wahine features pin-up photography in a Tiki setting. Our first model is Maura Solis of Miami, Fla., photographed by the multi-talented Hassan Patterson. Hassan also draws the comic Ooga Booga and created the caricature for this column.
We're launching a new website in April. We'll be www.tikimagazine.com from now on - visit often for information on the latest Tiki happenings and Tiki swag (new stickers, magnets and T-shirts coming soon). Tiki Magazine will also host our first art show, Tiki Island, in San Diego on November 2, 2007 at Shelter Island's famed Bali Hai Restaurant. We'll have more information in the summer issue and on our website.
We're launching a new website in April. We'll be www.tikimagazine.com from now on - visit often for information on the latest Tiki happenings and Tiki swag (new stickers, magnets and T-shirts coming soon). Tiki Magazine will also host our first art show, Tiki Island, in San Diego on November 2, 2007 at Shelter Island's famed Bali Hai Restaurant. We'll have more information in the summer issue and on our website.
Mahalo,
Nick Camara
Publisher/Editor
To subscribe, advertise, or to learn more about our magazine visit http://www.tikimagazine.com/.
Publisher/Editor
To subscribe, advertise, or to learn more about our magazine visit http://www.tikimagazine.com/.
