Shag Shopping ...

It's been a while between Mai Tai's but I'm back with news of Shag's latest offering. A set of three Terrificaly Tiki hanging lamps.

With the Stock Market stooping to new lows it would seem that these lamps are a rare sound investment! This NEW Limited Edition SHAG TIKI LAMP SET includes Three Tiki Themed Lamps measuring in at 8" in Diameter x 24" high each!

This set of three lamps will only be sold as a set and are limited to 50 signed & numbered sets. You'll need to act quickly if you want to acquire a set of these.
If these cool lamps weren't enough on their own, they come complete with Three Mini Prints by SHAG to compliment each of the lamps. Each of these mini prints is hand signed & numbered by SHAG and are a must for the SHAG completist.

Available for $750 US downgraded dollars from M-Modern.

Shag's Still Life with Cocktails ...

Shag has released a new set of twenty small ink and acrylic paintings. Measuring in at 25cm x 33cm these two-color original drawings will be shown to the public at M Modern Gallery Opening Reception on Friday, Feb. 18, 8 - 11 pm. Its free and open to the public so if your anywhere near Palm Springs get there...

SHAG will be in attendance to meet & great you as well as sign prints, books & merchandise purchased from the event.

Apparently the first three customers we contacted the gallery bought six of the twenty! So you'll need to be quick if you want one!

A new exclusive Print titled "Welcome to Palm Springs" will also be on offer at a special price throughout the weekend. There will also be more Artist Proof Prints (of previously Sold Out editions) than they time to count, plus other SPECIALS like SHAG's Disney "Pirate Boy" on SALE for $20 each (regularly $60 each).

See all twenty originals - SHAG Still Life (with cocktails)

Shag: All at Sea...

Despite his recent accident SHAG continues his prolific works for Disney. This Summer (... Winter for the inhabitants of the Secret Island!) Disney will release the full Walt Disney World 40th Anniversary collection. I can hardly wait to see the prints and piles of merchandise that will be made available before I bid for them with hugely inflated prices on eBay. 

"Top Deck" by SHAG

In addition to the amazing artwork that Shag has created for Walt Disney World, he has also created new artwork for the Disney Cruise Line! SHAG’s Disney Cruise Line artwork captures the magic and excitement of the Cruise Liner and and the tropical island paradise of Castaway Cay, Disney's very own Island!.

'Island Intermission' by SHAG

"The talented teams at Disney Theme Park Merchandise have pulled elements out of each of the paintings and applied them in fun and creative ways to commemorative merchandise keepsakes. SHAG’s artwork for the Disney Cruise Line can be found on charm bracelets, designer apparel for men and women, postcard sets, as well as home goods such as a tumbler set and coaster collection."

If you want to check out what is available take a look at Tiki Chick's Blog.

If you've not seen the Disney Dream check this video clip out ...



... I'll be sure to give it a wave as it passes on the horizon.

Shag Tiki Cake ...

We all love Tiki's and SHAG and heck most of us like cake too!

Well cupcakejonas shows that you can have all three! Check out his flickr site for this and more delicious looking creations.

New Shag Prints ...

Shag is releasing two new three colour serigraphs which regretfully don't feature any Tiki's but still might be of interest to visitors to The Secret Island.

Measuring in at 23cm x 34cm Shag's newest print set, Blue Bed and Purple Chair is available at $125 for the pair! Available from the Shagmart.

Shag designed Fez ...

To commemorate 10 years of tiki magic Fez-o-rama have announced what may be the greatest mash-up in designer tiki art headwear: The official Tiki Oasis fez! This rare, limited edition fez features fabric designed by world renowned illustrator and artist Shag exclusively for Tiki Oasis and handcrafted into a swanky noggin topper by the upper primates at Fez-o-rama.

Limited to only 50 pieces and due to the nature of the printed fabric, no two will be exactly alike! Each of these high profile fezzes will feature an antique brass tassel grommet and imported brass tassel lock for easy tassel adjustment and the quilted black lining includes both the new four color Fez-o-rama and Shag Limited Edition labels.

Production starts with a pre-order of one of the six sizes available. If you fancy one of these get across to their website now.

Shag - A print, an exhibition and a life threatening injury ...

SHAG latest print release is "Cat Serenade" a fifteen colour serigraph measuring in at 43 x 57cm. It is available now from the Shagmart.

The newsletter from the Shagmart also contained the following:

Many of you have heard about the life-threatening accident that Shag suffered a few weeks ago. We want to thank you for all of the well wishes and let you know that he is expected to make a full recovery. Due to the accident, Shag is planning to take the next year or so easy and will not be exhibiting any original paintings.

Concerned at this news I've had a dig around on the internet and Tiki Central and I'm still none the wiser. Although I was a little relieved to hear that he was able to attend the opening night of his new exhibition Ambergris at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery in New York.

Tiki's still feature but ...

Agle resumed surfing for the first time since his early twenties, at which time, he began to have recurring dreams about whales trying to kill him. The nightmares prompted the artist to read Herman Melville classic novels Moby Dick and Billy Budd, which further sparked his interest in whales, whaling, sea farers and nautical themes. Each painting in this series contains a whale or large fish, adorned with hot-rod style pinstripes, to complement the artist’s signature aesthetic.

Ambergris the title of the exhibition itself refers to foul smelling wax-like substance secreted within the intestines of the sperm whale! At least nothing about the exhibition stinks.

It's the most wonderful time of the Year...

All at Mia Huna Moku would like to wish all our readers a Mele Kalikimaka and thank them for their support during the last three months...

... eat drink, be merry and come back in 2011 for more of the best of Polynesian Pop - past, present and future.

Some new additions ...

Here are a couple of my most recent additions to the collection here on the Secret Island. The first is a mug from Tiki Location John's Garden, Malibu, manufactured by Tiki Farm in 2010. The mug is available in two colors: bright orange and blue, the colors of nearby Pepperdine University. The mug is a highball design, with four surfboard "shields" and a tiki. I ordered this from Hermosa General Store which is an excellent online eBay store. Check them out.

The other is a set of SHAG coasters in a collectible tin. I must mention that the first set I ordered were lost in the post but the seller expressed a second set to me when I mentioned that they'd not arrived. Proof that there are some nice people still out there.

Christmas Stocking Fillers #2: M Modern Online Sale ...

Christmas is coming and the Secret Island Goose is getting fat!

Okay so you've bought the Whirlingturban dress, but what else is on the shopping list? Well here are a couple more gift ideas from the M Modern Gallery in Palm Strings...

Founded in 2003 M Modern Gallery specialises in Mid Century Modernist Art, design and objects. At the moment they have a fine sale with some fantastic seasonal savings. Here at the Secret Island we picked out two so Santa if you're reading this we'd quite like ...

"LIMBO MANIACS"  4 Color Serigraph Print on Paper Signed & Numbered  by DEREK YANIGER
24" x 12.5" Regular Price: $75    50% Off             SALE PRICE: $37.50 USD

Pirate Boy of the Caribbean by Shag. Designer: Span of Sunset - Shag      Dimensions: 10 Inches
Medium: Vinyl  Rarity: 500   Regular Price: $60 - 50% Off!    SALE PRICE: $29.95 USD

Shag's Inscrutable Mystery Guide ...

My Josh Agle (aka SHAG) artifacts have pride of place here at The Secret Island. I'm a great fan, I particularly enjoy his Tiki works. His latest offerings were linked to his Australian exhibit The Inscrutable Mystery Guide.

There were a series small original Tiki paintings, each bearing a secret symbol, plus a book that explained the symbology. Only buyers of these originals will see the book.... but if you want to see the Tiki's then follow the link to the excellent Outre Gallery.