This book explores the work
of Shag, America's hippest neo-tiki artist,
Leroy Schmaltz, the granddaddy of tiki Americana,
and the authentic Oceanic art that influenced
them both. This is the companion catalog for
the art exhibition of the same name and features
124 pageswith over 150 color plates. It includes
an introduction and photography by Douglas A.
Nason (anthropologist and gallery curator),
a biographical essay by Jeff Fox (editor-in-chief
of Baracuda Magazine), an art essay by
Doug Harvey (art critic for the LA Weekly)
and art directed by Al Q and Jeff Smith (Tornado
Design). "Night of the Tiki" is published
and available through Last Gasp of San Francisco.