Tiki Chris Update (Friday August 31, 2007)

Howdy folks. I'm back from a brief visit to the States. In the days to come, I'll be posting plenty about my jaunt through America (Georgia, Tennessee, New York and New Jersey). Until then, check out this post about some London graffiti that I stumbled upon in Brooklyn.

Before my trip, I managed to write the next in my I ♥ T-Shirts series, this one about a very fun shirt by Tiki Racer. Also, Paul Insect was kind enough to share his homage to Elvis with us, and Chris Mavergames provided his latest in ontoTravel's Expat Perspective. More fab reader contributed content came by way of photographer Anna Krsikova who submitted another great shot to ontoLondon's Daily Photos.

Apologies to the fans of Rapa Nui News for not updating it in a more timely manner as of late. Expect some fresh content by early next week.

Have a great weekend,
Tiki Chris

Below is a list of recent posts from four blogs that I administer: ontoLondon, ontoTravel, Rapa Nui News, and Tiki Chris. Each Friday, I hope to provide a weekly review of what I've posted. If a particular blog interests you, keep in mind that I’ve been blogging since well before this past week. You may want to take a look through the archives of any blog that interests you. Thanks.

ontoLondon
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This week's posts:
London Daily Photo: DIY Window Washing
London Daily Photo: Mates
Date Farmers at the Leonard Street Gallery in Lond...
London Daily Photo: Loiterer
London Design Festival 2007
London Daily Photo: Mega-Sale
Londonist asks "What’s for Lunch?" Pogo Café
Free Beer Money from Saatchi & Saatchi
London Daily Photo: Tandoori King Business Lunch
Golden Age of Restaurants for London?
Roc Roc Radio - Kid Acne
Night of the Demon at Sartorial Contemporary Art
London Daily Photo: Rusty
London Daily Photo: Untitled
London Daily Photo: Afternoon Nap
London Daily Photo: Cat & Mutton
London Daily Photo: Holborn
Free bike route maps cover 4,000km across London
London Daily Photo: Concrete Jungle
Londonist asks "What’s for Lunch?" Bosphorus Kebab...
London No Longer a Top 10 Destination for US Vaca...
London Daily Photo: Cat Nap
Where to Stick Those Free London Papers
London Daily Photo: Hunting
London Daily Photo: Alarmed & Erected
London Daily Photo: Hanbury St
Zombie Walk in London: World Record Attempt
London Daily Photo: Old Truman Brewery
London Daily Photo: Jelly Coconuts
Londonist asks "What’s for Lunch?" Gourmet Burger ...
London Daily Photo: Legs
London Daily Photo: The World Famous
London Daily Photo: Columbia Road Flower Market
London Daily Photo: Columbia Road Flower Market


ontoTravel
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This week's posts:
Havana, Cuba: "Cocktail Culture"
Expat Perspective: Chris in Freiburg - "One of the...


Rapa Nui News
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This week's posts:
Easter Island by Jennifer Vanderbes for book club ...
Make your own Moai at the Woodbury Public Library
New7Wonders not including Rapa Nui


Tiki Chris
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This week's posts:
A Week in London in Review (Friday August 10, 2007...
Spidey Meets the Yeti
I ♥ T-Shirts: Tiki Racer
Cyclops & Sweet Toof in Paris
Tiki Magazine Summer 2007 Issue Now Out!
Elvis: 30 Years Dead (Paul Insect)
Zombie Walk in London: World Record Attempt
Offline
Online
Dscreet in Brooklyn ...

Dscreet in Brooklyn ...

... Williamsburg to be exact. I happened up this piece by London graf artist, Dscreet, while strollin' down that hipster highway otherwise known as Bedford Street. Looks good.


See more of my pics of this piece over at Flickr.

Online

Okay. I'm back.

Offline

The Tiki Chris blogs are on hiatus while I go have some non-blog fun. See you in a couple of weeks!


Need something to read? Check out ...

5 Good Reasons
a sampler of things
Arkiva Tropika
Art of the State Blog - London
Barefoot Bloggin'
Before Chrome
BlasFamous
Chive Talk
cookiewonton
El Blog Diablogico
Emiana
Eye of the Goof
Great British Pubs
Hanford LeMoore
hooked
Hotels by City - London
Humu Kon Tiki
Jablog
jeansnow.net
johnny dollar's vault
Junkyard Clubhouse
Kahuna Kawentzmann News
Miles' Thing
On the Road Travel
Plep
Positive Ape Index
Ribble Valley Pubs
Skull-a-Day
Slice
South Pacific Travel Blog
Swanky's Blather
Tiki Magazine
Tiki Talk
Tikiblog
Virani le Beachcomber
Wooster Collective
World of Kane

Zombie Walk in London: World Record Attempt

This would have to happen while I'm out of town. Oh well:

Zombie Walk World Record Attempt!
Monday 27th August
Odeon
Leicester Square
London

Click here for more info.


Photography courtesy of jkprime's Flickr photostream.

Elvis: 30 Years Dead (Paul Insect)

Paul Insect celebrates the 30th anniversary of the King's passing:
























Image by Paul Insect © 2007

Tiki Magazine Summer 2007 Issue Now Out!

The Summer 2007 issue of Tiki Magazine, featuring some very cool cover art by Von Franco, is now available for purchase.

In it are my reports and photos from this year's Tiki Art Show in Amsterdam, the London Luau and the Hukilau (co-written with Jonpaul Balak) as well as a piece about a visit to the old Trader Vic's (now El Polinesio) in Havana, Cuba for my Polynesian Planet series.

Of course, there are plenty more great photos and articles in the issue for quality Tiki reading!
























Click here to subscribe to Tiki Magazine.

Cyclops & Sweet Toof in Paris

These guys have too much fun! Check out this Before Chrome photo-blog post from Cyclops and Sweet Toof's recent trip to Paris. Nice work!

les frigos
Before Chrome
August 8th, 2007 at 10:03 am











Click here for complete post.

I ♥ T-Shirts: Tiki Racer

Comfortable, practical, and these days the only accessory you need to make a statement, it's hard to imagine a world without the ubiquitous T-shirt. I ♥ T-Shirts takes a subjective approach to this modern fashion phenomenon with each post dealing with a favorite shirt.

Shirt: Tiki Racer
Designer: Tiki Racer
Price: £24.80
Purchased: Gift from artist
Status: I wear it once every couple of weeks

With last month's Artist Profile of Tiki Racer, I thought it a perfect opportunity to write about a Tee that I truly love and often wear: the official Tiki Racer T-shirt! This sturdy black 215 gram combed cotton shirt fits well - and to be all cotton has shrunk very little in the several months that I've owned it. I love the vinyl cut design of the little helmeted Tiki dude holding a steering wheel. And using the Tiki's eyes as racing goggles is a very clever idea. The strip of mysterious Tiki Racer icons on the back of the shirt is cool as well. I especially like the cute, wonky skull.

To be honest, I usually place this T-shirt at the bottom of any stack of clean shirts because I'm so apt to choose it over most of the others. That trick usually works ... until I start rummaging around for something to keep the hum-drum ordinariness of daily life in check. Then, this Tee races right back to the top of the heap!

Click here to visit the Tiki Racer Gift Shop and get your own official Tiki Racer T-shirt!
























Interested in contributing a review of a favourite T-shirt or perhaps sending along a sample Tee to be reviewed? Click here to access my email address. Then, send an email with a brief description of your idea/product along with any relevant online links.

I ♥ T-Shirts is sponsored by Chongolio's Lost-Isle.

Spidey Meets the Yeti

On so many levels, this clip from the classic Electric Company TV show is brilliant, if only because we get to see Morgan Freeman not being typecasted as a "magical negro".

A Week in London in Review (Friday August 10, 2007)

Interesting week. A cabbie actually tried to milk me for a few extra quid. Jerk. On a more positive note, I headed out to the burbs for a visit to London's mosaic wonderland, the Treatment Rooms, to photograph some incredible artwork and to interview the artist for Londonist.

Thanks to photographer, Anna Krsikova, for providing ontoLondon with her fab photo, Tour de France Comes to London. Expect more photography from Anna this month.

Have a great weekend,
Tiki Chris

Below is a list of recent posts from four blogs that I administer: ontoLondon, ontoTravel, Rapa Nui News, and Tiki Chris. Each Friday, I hope to provide a weekly review of what I've posted. If a particular blog interests you, keep in mind that I’ve been blogging since well before this past week. You may want to take a look through the archives of any blog that interests you. Thanks.

ontoLondon
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This week's posts:
London Daily Photo: Mango Landin'
London Daily Photo: Directions
London Daily Photo: Broadway Market
London Daily Photo: Waiting on Brick Lane
"I Love Peckham Shop Windows" Features 30 Internat...
London Daily Photo: Tour de France Comes to Londo...
Londonist asks "What’s for Lunch?" Euro Coffee Hou...
London Daily Photo: Automatic Doors
Photos from "It Takes Two Part 2" - Harry Pye and ...
Treatment Rooms Interview
London Daily Photo: Long Lane
Hotel Chocolat Review
MetroCab Rip Off!!!
London Daily Photo: Break


ontoTravel
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This week's posts:
Havana, Cuba: "Cocktail Culture"


Rapa Nui News
http://www.rapanuinews.blogspot.com/
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This week's posts:
Easter Island by Jennifer Vanderbes for book club ...
Make your own Moai at the Woodbury Public Library
New7Wonders not including Rapa Nui


Tiki Chris
http://www.tikichris.blogspot.com/
Site feed URL: http://tikichris.blogspot.com/atom.xml
This week's posts:
"Artists are Cool" Week in Review (Friday August 3...
Photos from Adam Neate's Paintings, Pots and Print...
Chive Talk is Back! Hooray! Hooray!
P-Origins of Pommery Photos

P-Origins of Pommery Photos

At the beginning of the month, I journeyed to Bristol to cover the graffiti scene for Juxtapoz. While there I had to the opportunity to attend the one night only P-Origins of Pommery show. I posted a few pics from the show over on my Flickr photostream.

It was a cool show - click here to check 'em out.

Chive Talk is Back! Hooray! Hooray!

Like your dishes topped with hilarity and sarcasm? One of my favorite blogs, Chive Talk, is back from too long of a hiatus with "a rather intense exploration of fresh spring chives," a bit about taking pride in chives and more.













Click here to check out Chive Talk.

Photos from Adam Neate's Paintings, Pots and Prints at Elms Lesters Painting Rooms

Click here for photos from the opening of Paintings, Pots and Prints, an exhibition of new work by Adam Neate at London's Elms Lesters Painting Rooms in London.













Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
for Juxtapoz
Friday, 03 August 2007

"Artists are Cool" Week in Review (Friday August 3, 2007)

Fun week. I took the bus to Bristol to spend the day checking out the graffiti scene with local artist Cyclops. Also spend some quality time here in London with Cyclops and his buddies Sweet Toof and Sickboy as they did a bit of redecorating on Brick Lane.

The Halloween Skull Mask Project is coming along swimmingly. Click here for a list of the super cool artists involved.

Also, make sure to visit ontoTravel for a contribution by John Hardcastle about visiting Havana, Cuba on May Day. John's story and phenomenal photos are well worth a look!

And now that July is over, don't forget to check out all of last month's Daily Photos by photographer Marta Alabau over at ontoLondon. (Thanks Marta!)

Have a great weekend,
Tiki Chris

Below is information about four blogs that I administer: ontoLondon, ontoTravel, Rapa Nui News, and Tiki Chris. Each Friday, I hope to provide a weekly review of what I've posted. If a particular blog interests you, keep in mind that I’ve been blogging since well before this past week. You may want to take a look through the archives of any blog that interests you. Thanks.

ontoLondon
http://ontolondon.blogspot.com
Site feed URL: http://ontolondon.blogspot.com/atom.xml
This week's posts:
London Daily Photo: Waves
London Daily Photo: On the Run
London Daily Photo: In the Park
Paintings, Pots and Prints: Adam Neate at Elms Le...
London Daily Photo: Camden Lock
Londonist asks "What’s for Lunch?" Fuzzy's Grub
Sickboy's Old Street Wedding Chapel
UPDATE: Not a Banksy - It's a Mantis
London Daily Photo: Dscreet
London Daily Photo: #1 for Internet Desks


ontoTravel
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This week's posts:
Havana, Cuba: "Cocktail Culture"


Rapa Nui News
http://www.rapanuinews.blogspot.com/
Site feed URL: http://rapanuinews.blogspot.com/atom.xml
This week's posts:
"Monolithic" Pop Culture References #62
Moai at Museo Fonck in Viña del Mar
Jimmy Buffet to perform concert on Rapa Nui?


Tiki Chris
http://www.tikichris.blogspot.com/
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This week's posts:
Tiki Chris Week in Review (Friday July 27, 2007)
Halloween Skull Mask Update
Day Out in Bristol for Juxtapoz
Cyclops, Sweet Toof and Sickboy Hit Brick Lane (Ju...

Cyclops, Sweet Toof and Sickboy Hit Brick Lane (Juxtapoz)

Yet more chicanery with Cyclops and Sweet Toof and their buddy, Sickboy. Too much fun. Enjoy!

Cyclops, Sweet Toof and Sickboy Hit Brick Lane
by Chris Osburn
Juxtapoz (website)
Thursday, 2 August 2007










Photos taken during the recent painting of a mural by Sweet Toof, Cyclops and Sickboy on Pedley Street just off of Brick Lane in London. The work, painted with the permission of the building's owner, drew quite a crowd and brightened up an otherwise unattractive alley.

Click here for complete post.

Day Out in Bristol for Juxtapoz

Here's a link to a photo essay I did for Juxtapoz. I had a great time exploring Bristol with local artists Cyclops and Dan and would like to thank everyone I met for being so super cool and friendly.

Day Out in Bristol
by Chris Osburn
Juxtapoz (website)
Wednesday, 1 August 2007

"Don't let Johnny Public see you," he whispered as he unlocked the metal gate and let us in. We walked across the lot strewn with makeshift structures and motor vehicles in various states of disrepair. A few alert guard dogs took notice but allowed us to reach the building's entrance: a crawlspace atop a rickety ladder accessing a ten foot drop onto a pile of rubble inside. Before our ascent/decent, we shook hands with our host who reiterated we were to keep cover. "Be careful" he stressed in a hushed tone as we scrambled up the ladder. Once inside and crunching along the floors strewn with shattered glass, I was glad I had decided to wear my boots.

Click here for complete article.

Halloween Skull Mask Update

Halloween Skull Mask Update

Save any last minute changes, here's the awesome international line up for the upcoming Halloween Skull Mask project:

1. Alone (Oxfordshire)
2. Ann-Caroline Breig (Sweden)

3. Atomic Tony Tiki (Edinburgh/Glasgow)

4. BlasFamous (London)

5. Bob Scott (Vancouver)
6. Chongolio (Hawaii)
7. David Lozeau (California)
8. Gina Haase (New Jersey)

9. Harry Pye (London)
10. Heather Watts (Vancouver)
11. James Jessop (London/Sweden)

12. Jason D'Aquino (New York)

13. Jen Cwiok (New York)
14. Ken Ruzic (California)
15. Louie La Palombara (Pennsylvania)
16. Michael Murphy (London)
17. Paris-Kuildoosh (Bristol)
18. Phil Corbett (London)
19. Pierre Halé ( Paris)
20. Porkchop (New Jersey)
21. robotidiot (New Jersey)
22. Skull-A-Day (Virginia)
23. Space Pafpaf (Belgium)
24. Squid (Los Angeles)

25. Sweet Toof & Cyclops (London/Bristol)

26. Tek33 (London)
27. Tiki Chris (London)
28. Tiki Racer (Oxfordshire)
29. Tiki Shark (Hawaii)
30. Treatment Rooms (London)
31. Unkle John (Texas)

If anyone else out there is interest, feel free to get in touch. It never hurts to have a few extra heads laying around.