Real-life Tiki Room - The wonders and history of Oceanic Arts, Polynesian Art Kings - Randomland

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0:00 [Music] we're back in Whittier

0:16 California so today I'm out here in

0:16 California so today I'm out here in Whittier California to talk and meet

0:19 Whittier California to talk and meet

0:19 Whittier California to talk and meet with two incredible Visionaries and show

0:21 with two incredible Visionaries and show

0:21 with two incredible Visionaries and show you some of their work inside this

0:23 you some of their work inside this

0:23 you some of their work inside this ordinary looking warehouse behind me is

0:25 ordinary looking warehouse behind me is

0:25 ordinary looking warehouse behind me is actually a Tropical Paradise founded by

0:28 actually a Tropical Paradise founded by

0:28 actually a Tropical Paradise founded by two men Leroy schmalz and Bob vaning

0:31 two men Leroy schmalz and Bob vaning

0:31 two men Leroy schmalz and Bob vaning it's called Oceanic arts and it is the

0:35 it's called Oceanic arts and it is the

0:35 it's called Oceanic arts and it is the mecca the holy land of tiki during World

0:38 mecca the holy land of tiki during World

0:38 mecca the holy land of tiki during World War II many of our servicemen were

0:40 War II many of our servicemen were

0:40 War II many of our servicemen were stationed out in the Pacific on Tropical

0:42 stationed out in the Pacific on Tropical

0:42 stationed out in the Pacific on Tropical Islands like Hawaii returning home they

0:44 Islands like Hawaii returning home they

0:44 Islands like Hawaii returning home they kicked off the backyard Lu craze having

0:46 kicked off the backyard Lu craze having

0:46 kicked off the backyard Lu craze having a little slice of tropical heaven right

0:48 a little slice of tropical heaven right

0:48 a little slice of tropical heaven right in their own backyards by the late 1950s

0:50 in their own backyards by the late 1950s

0:50 in their own backyards by the late 1950s Hawaii was just about to become a state

0:53 Hawaii was just about to become a state

0:53 Hawaii was just about to become a state and the tiki craze started to really

0:55 and the tiki craze started to really

0:55 and the tiki craze started to really spread across America all things

0:57 spread across America all things

0:57 spread across America all things Polynesian were becoming popular all

0:58 Polynesian were becoming popular all

0:58 Polynesian were becoming popular all kinds of movies television shows

1:01 kinds of movies television shows

1:01 kinds of movies television shows magazine spreads travel ads it was

1:04 magazine spreads travel ads it was

1:04 magazine spreads travel ads it was really kicking off around this time Bob

1:06 really kicking off around this time Bob

1:06 really kicking off around this time Bob vaning and Leroy schalt met each other

1:09 vaning and Leroy schalt met each other

1:09 vaning and Leroy schalt met each other he said he was carving some Palm pra

1:10 he said he was carving some Palm pra

1:10 he said he was carving some Palm pra masks and so we got together look at

1:13 masks and so we got together look at

1:13 masks and so we got together look at them and they're beautiful you know they

1:14 them and they're beautiful you know they

1:14 them and they're beautiful you know they all carved out of palm prawns and and

1:16 all carved out of palm prawns and and

1:16 all carved out of palm prawns and and finish off nicely and so what we did is

1:18 finish off nicely and so what we did is

1:18 finish off nicely and so what we did is uh thought maybe we could sell them Palm

1:20 uh thought maybe we could sell them Palm

1:20 uh thought maybe we could sell them Palm front mask I did could be African or

1:23 front mask I did could be African or

1:23 front mask I did could be African or anything you know they were just kind of

1:24 anything you know they were just kind of

1:24 anything you know they were just kind of native looking we um probably didn't

1:27 native looking we um probably didn't

1:27 native looking we um probably didn't really have a thought about Polynesia

1:29 really have a thought about Polynesia

1:29 really have a thought about Polynesia per se I didn't wasn't that aware of it

1:32 per se I didn't wasn't that aware of it

1:32 per se I didn't wasn't that aware of it I come out of the Rose Hills Memorial

1:34 I come out of the Rose Hills Memorial

1:35 I come out of the Rose Hills Memorial Park and um this this big called

1:37 Park and um this this big called

1:37 Park and um this this big called Englishman probably about 6'4 was been

1:39 Englishman probably about 6'4 was been

1:39 Englishman probably about 6'4 was been over and in on front of the Big Green

1:42 over and in on front of the Big Green

1:42 over and in on front of the Big Green Barn he was been over kind of chisel on

1:44 Barn he was been over kind of chisel on

1:44 Barn he was been over kind of chisel on a tiki so L were and I a few days later

1:46 a tiki so L were and I a few days later

1:46 a tiki so L were and I a few days later went down to see them and uh we just

1:49 went down to see them and uh we just

1:49 went down to see them and uh we just finally end up carving for him we then U

1:51 finally end up carving for him we then U

1:51 finally end up carving for him we then U got inspired by 1956 Robert vaning and

1:54 got inspired by 1956 Robert vaning and

1:54 got inspired by 1956 Robert vaning and lero schmalz decided to go out on their

1:56 lero schmalz decided to go out on their

1:57 lero schmalz decided to go out on their own and start their own business after a

1:59 own and start their own business after a

1:59 own and start their own business after a few years of learning the trade Bob and

2:00 few years of learning the trade Bob and

2:00 few years of learning the trade Bob and Leroy decided what they really needed to

2:02 Leroy decided what they really needed to

2:02 Leroy decided what they really needed to do was go to the Polynesian Islands

2:05 do was go to the Polynesian Islands

2:05 do was go to the Polynesian Islands themselves and learn about the authentic

2:07 themselves and learn about the authentic

2:07 themselves and learn about the authentic culture most of the people that we had

2:10 culture most of the people that we had

2:10 culture most of the people that we had had been involved with in the business

2:11 had been involved with in the business

2:11 had been involved with in the business were probably had Carvers and things

2:13 were probably had Carvers and things

2:14 were probably had Carvers and things were guys were just hippies probably had

2:16 were guys were just hippies probably had

2:16 were guys were just hippies probably had no knowledge particularly of they saw

2:18 no knowledge particularly of they saw

2:18 no knowledge particularly of they saw the pictures the movie South Pacific or

2:20 the pictures the movie South Pacific or

2:20 the pictures the movie South Pacific or something and uh went from there so we

2:22 something and uh went from there so we

2:22 something and uh went from there so we thought well we'd be a little Notch

2:24 thought well we'd be a little Notch

2:24 thought well we'd be a little Notch above the the rest of the crowd we saw a

2:26 above the the rest of the crowd we saw a

2:26 above the the rest of the crowd we saw a lot of opportunity over there and we

2:28 lot of opportunity over there and we

2:28 lot of opportunity over there and we created the name ocean IC Arts so that

2:30 created the name ocean IC Arts so that

2:30 created the name ocean IC Arts so that we could go to any country that was an

2:33 we could go to any country that was an

2:33 we could go to any country that was an ocean tou you know and charg it off to

2:35 ocean tou you know and charg it off to

2:35 ocean tou you know and charg it off to the business so to speak mortgaging

2:36 the business so to speak mortgaging

2:36 the business so to speak mortgaging Bob's Corvette and borrowing money and

2:38 Bob's Corvette and borrowing money and

2:38 Bob's Corvette and borrowing money and interest the two set out for a tour of

2:40 interest the two set out for a tour of

2:40 interest the two set out for a tour of the islands it's 37,000 Mi 3 and 1/2

2:43 the islands it's 37,000 Mi 3 and 1/2

2:43 the islands it's 37,000 Mi 3 and 1/2 month trip seeing the natives at work

2:44 month trip seeing the natives at work

2:44 month trip seeing the natives at work and taking hundreds of photographs Bob

2:46 and taking hundreds of photographs Bob

2:47 and taking hundreds of photographs Bob and Leroy established an authentic

2:48 and Leroy established an authentic

2:48 and Leroy established an authentic connection to Polynesia and it was

2:50 connection to Polynesia and it was

2:50 connection to Polynesia and it was reflected in Leroy's carvings we triy to

2:53 reflected in Leroy's carvings we triy to

2:53 reflected in Leroy's carvings we triy to stay authentic in our design so take

2:55 stay authentic in our design so take

2:55 stay authentic in our design so take some things that design ideas from the

2:57 some things that design ideas from the

2:57 some things that design ideas from the South Seas thetic or lot of other people

2:59 South Seas thetic or lot of other people

2:59 South Seas thetic or lot of other people like might see the tiks in the

3:00 like might see the tiks in the

3:00 like might see the tiks in the background most of them are just they

3:02 background most of them are just they

3:02 background most of them are just they carved in volley but most of them are

3:03 carved in volley but most of them are

3:04 carved in volley but most of them are just a magine you know they respect us a

3:06 just a magine you know they respect us a

3:06 just a magine you know they respect us a little bit cuz we we knew something

3:08 little bit cuz we we knew something

3:08 little bit cuz we we knew something about the culture and the ideas the

3:10 about the culture and the ideas the

3:10 about the culture and the ideas the designs and so so it helped us along

3:14 designs and so so it helped us along

3:14 designs and so so it helped us along with another company in Glendale called

3:15 with another company in Glendale called

3:15 with another company in Glendale called C and jungle Bob and Leroy's business

3:17 C and jungle Bob and Leroy's business

3:17 C and jungle Bob and Leroy's business Oceanic Arts began to dominate all

3:19 Oceanic Arts began to dominate all

3:19 Oceanic Arts began to dominate all things exotic for well over 50 years

3:22 things exotic for well over 50 years

3:22 things exotic for well over 50 years they've been supplying props background

3:24 they've been supplying props background

3:24 they've been supplying props background original art pieces to movies television

3:26 original art pieces to movies television

3:26 original art pieces to movies television Productions photo shoots backyard

3:29 Productions photo shoots backyard

3:29 Productions photo shoots backyard parties if it's tropical odds are Bob

3:31 parties if it's tropical odds are Bob

3:31 parties if it's tropical odds are Bob and Leroy had a hand in it and let's not

3:33 and Leroy had a hand in it and let's not

3:33 and Leroy had a hand in it and let's not forget the Heyday of the Tiki Bar tiki

3:35 forget the Heyday of the Tiki Bar tiki

3:35 forget the Heyday of the Tiki Bar tiki bars began to spring up all over the

3:37 bars began to spring up all over the

3:37 bars began to spring up all over the country and oceanic Arts supplied much

3:39 country and oceanic Arts supplied much

3:39 country and oceanic Arts supplied much of the decor it's not just Tiki stuff at

3:42 of the decor it's not just Tiki stuff at

3:42 of the decor it's not just Tiki stuff at Oceanic Arts they have all kinds of

3:44 Oceanic Arts they have all kinds of

3:44 Oceanic Arts they have all kinds of tropical Decor bamboo frames Prince

3:47 tropical Decor bamboo frames Prince

3:47 tropical Decor bamboo frames Prince Turtle you go to a Polynesian restaurant

3:50 Turtle you go to a Polynesian restaurant

3:50 Turtle you go to a Polynesian restaurant it's all nice and cool inside and the

3:51 it's all nice and cool inside and the

3:51 it's all nice and cool inside and the waterfalls and you feel like you you

3:53 waterfalls and you feel like you you

3:53 waterfalls and you feel like you you know like you're in Eden so that's

3:55 know like you're in Eden so that's

3:55 know like you're in Eden so that's that's kind of the effect we've added

3:56 that's kind of the effect we've added

3:56 that's kind of the effect we've added too one amazing thing Oceanic arts does

3:59 too one amazing thing Oceanic arts does

3:59 too one amazing thing Oceanic arts does is rent out props to the film industry

4:01 is rent out props to the film industry

4:01 is rent out props to the film industry of course but they also rent out props

4:03 of course but they also rent out props

4:03 of course but they also rent out props to the general public you can come in

4:05 to the general public you can come in

4:05 to the general public you can come in here and actually rent one of these huge

4:07 here and actually rent one of these huge

4:07 here and actually rent one of these huge tikis for your party for only like 20

4:10 tikis for your party for only like 20

4:10 tikis for your party for only like 20 bucks a day it's pretty awesome snooky

4:13 bucks a day it's pretty awesome snooky

4:13 bucks a day it's pretty awesome snooky these rentals come in several sizes big

4:17 these rentals come in several sizes big

4:17 these rentals come in several sizes big really big huge and ginormous

4:21 really big huge and ginormous

4:21 really big huge and ginormous mother-in-law size skulls bamboo

4:25 mother-in-law size skulls bamboo

4:25 mother-in-law size skulls bamboo thatching tiki bars that whole section

4:28 thatching tiki bars that whole section

4:28 thatching tiki bars that whole section right there that's all just t tiki bars

4:30 right there that's all just t tiki bars

4:30 right there that's all just t tiki bars so you like tiis huh I'm a fan of tiis

4:33 so you like tiis huh I'm a fan of tiis

4:33 so you like tiis huh I'm a fan of tiis look at this you see this canoe it's a

4:35 look at this you see this canoe it's a

4:35 look at this you see this canoe it's a punch bowl a punch bowl imagine how much

4:38 punch bowl a punch bowl imagine how much

4:38 punch bowl a punch bowl imagine how much punch you could fit in here an

4:40 punch you could fit in here an

4:40 punch you could fit in here an incredible amount of punch there's more

4:43 incredible amount of punch there's more

4:43 incredible amount of punch there's more thatching here than there was in Britain

4:46 thatching here than there was in Britain

4:46 thatching here than there was in Britain in

4:47 in

4:47 in the80s just think where else in the

4:49 the80s just think where else in the

4:50 the80s just think where else in the world could you rent a grass hunt huh

4:53 world could you rent a grass hunt huh

4:53 world could you rent a grass hunt huh treasure they have treasure here I can't

4:57 treasure they have treasure here I can't

4:57 treasure they have treasure here I can't get the treasure these guys have had a

4:59 get the treasure these guys have had a

4:59 get the treasure these guys have had a crazy easy ride over the last 50 or 60

5:02 crazy easy ride over the last 50 or 60

5:02 crazy easy ride over the last 50 or 60 years of doing this and oceanic Arts is

5:05 years of doing this and oceanic Arts is

5:05 years of doing this and oceanic Arts is now housed inside this huge otherwise

5:07 now housed inside this huge otherwise

5:07 now housed inside this huge otherwise non-descript Warehouse in Whittier but

5:10 non-descript Warehouse in Whittier but

5:10 non-descript Warehouse in Whittier but in addition to all of this stuff they

5:13 in addition to all of this stuff they

5:13 in addition to all of this stuff they actually have more warehouses full of

5:16 actually have more warehouses full of

5:16 actually have more warehouses full of even more stuff that they rent out to

5:18 even more stuff that they rent out to

5:18 even more stuff that they rent out to the film industry we Supply movies with

5:19 the film industry we Supply movies with

5:20 the film industry we Supply movies with rentals and also props and we sell them

5:22 rentals and also props and we sell them

5:22 rentals and also props and we sell them products we had done some for Walt

5:24 products we had done some for Walt

5:24 products we had done some for Walt Disney a few of like a lwh hawk Cowboy

5:26 Disney a few of like a lwh hawk Cowboy

5:26 Disney a few of like a lwh hawk Cowboy so forth but then when seeing jungle

5:28 so forth but then when seeing jungle

5:28 so forth but then when seeing jungle clothed we bought their other things and

5:30 clothed we bought their other things and

5:30 clothed we bought their other things and they gave us all their books and said

5:31 they gave us all their books and said

5:31 they gave us all their books and said you got to go into the movie business

5:32 you got to go into the movie business

5:32 you got to go into the movie business that helped a lot because they got out

5:33 that helped a lot because they got out

5:33 that helped a lot because they got out and we got in we're kind of like the the

5:36 and we got in we're kind of like the the

5:36 and we got in we're kind of like the the Home Depot of propal Decor you know set

5:39 Home Depot of propal Decor you know set

5:39 Home Depot of propal Decor you know set work for everything from madman to Pearl

5:42 work for everything from madman to Pearl

5:42 work for everything from madman to Pearl Harbor to even the live action sequences

5:44 Harbor to even the live action sequences

5:44 Harbor to even the live action sequences of SpongeBob SquarePants have been

5:46 of SpongeBob SquarePants have been

5:46 of SpongeBob SquarePants have been supplied by Oceanic art celebrities like

5:48 supplied by Oceanic art celebrities like

5:48 supplied by Oceanic art celebrities like Paul Rubin and The Rock come here to get

5:50 Paul Rubin and The Rock come here to get

5:50 Paul Rubin and The Rock come here to get all their Tiki decor for their backyards

5:52 all their Tiki decor for their backyards

5:52 all their Tiki decor for their backyards or for their Playhouse and why wouldn't

5:54 or for their Playhouse and why wouldn't

5:54 or for their Playhouse and why wouldn't they look at all this stuff you know

5:56 they look at all this stuff you know

5:56 they look at all this stuff you know Trader Joe's the grocery stores all

5:58 Trader Joe's the grocery stores all

5:58 Trader Joe's the grocery stores all those carved wooden signs most of them

6:00 those carved wooden signs most of them

6:00 those carved wooden signs most of them have come from Oceanic Arts it's a sign

6:04 have come from Oceanic Arts it's a sign

6:04 have come from Oceanic Arts it's a sign a big part of the success is that Bob is

6:06 a big part of the success is that Bob is

6:06 a big part of the success is that Bob is a business genius which leaves Leroy

6:09 a business genius which leaves Leroy

6:09 a business genius which leaves Leroy plenty of time to be coming up with all

6:12 plenty of time to be coming up with all

6:12 plenty of time to be coming up with all kinds of new crazy Polynesian art well

6:14 kinds of new crazy Polynesian art well

6:15 kinds of new crazy Polynesian art well he has a vision for business it was a

6:16 he has a vision for business it was a

6:16 he has a vision for business it was a major in college and and business

6:19 major in college and and business

6:19 major in college and and business business Theory and so so that makes

6:22 business Theory and so so that makes

6:22 business Theory and so so that makes makes it easier because if you're a

6:24 makes it easier because if you're a

6:24 makes it easier because if you're a designer artist you can't stop

6:27 designer artist you can't stop

6:27 designer artist you can't stop and work on invoices and records and

6:30 and work on invoices and records and

6:30 and work on invoices and records and everything else pretty soon you you

6:32 everything else pretty soon you you

6:32 everything else pretty soon you you don't know if you're coming or going now

6:33 don't know if you're coming or going now

6:34 don't know if you're coming or going now we all know that Tiki didn't stay on top

6:36 we all know that Tiki didn't stay on top

6:36 we all know that Tiki didn't stay on top forever but luckily Leroy is such an

6:39 forever but luckily Leroy is such an

6:39 forever but luckily Leroy is such an adaptable artist that they were able to

6:41 adaptable artist that they were able to

6:41 adaptable artist that they were able to start doing all kinds of other stuff to

6:43 start doing all kinds of other stuff to

6:43 start doing all kinds of other stuff to stay afloat during the time when Tikki

6:45 stay afloat during the time when Tikki

6:45 stay afloat during the time when Tikki wasn't so popular in the United States

6:47 wasn't so popular in the United States

6:47 wasn't so popular in the United States we got involved for a while when it kind

6:49 we got involved for a while when it kind

6:49 we got involved for a while when it kind of got slow Polynesian into Mexican

6:51 of got slow Polynesian into Mexican

6:51 of got slow Polynesian into Mexican designs and SE Spanish carvings and we

6:55 designs and SE Spanish carvings and we

6:55 designs and SE Spanish carvings and we also got into a lot of wooden sign

6:57 also got into a lot of wooden sign

6:57 also got into a lot of wooden sign carving so there's a lot of signs around

6:59 carving so there's a lot of signs around

6:59 carving so there's a lot of signs around this area and churches and cities and so

7:02 this area and churches and cities and so

7:02 this area and churches and cities and so forth and have our sign work when it got

7:04 forth and have our sign work when it got

7:04 forth and have our sign work when it got to was slow here we did a lot of work

7:06 to was slow here we did a lot of work

7:06 to was slow here we did a lot of work overseas like we did the tiki tiies for

7:08 overseas like we did the tiki tiies for

7:08 overseas like we did the tiki tiies for Japan we worked months on that you know

7:10 Japan we worked months on that you know

7:10 Japan we worked months on that you know then we did the PA Ro hotel for Disney

7:14 then we did the PA Ro hotel for Disney

7:14 then we did the PA Ro hotel for Disney and that work that a project for over a

7:16 and that work that a project for over a

7:16 and that work that a project for over a year you know just off and on no they

7:18 year you know just off and on no they

7:18 year you know just off and on no they didn't build the tiki room at Disneyland

7:20 didn't build the tiki room at Disneyland

7:20 didn't build the tiki room at Disneyland but Leroy's carvings are featured all

7:22 but Leroy's carvings are featured all

7:22 but Leroy's carvings are featured all along the walkway into adventur land not

7:25 along the walkway into adventur land not

7:25 along the walkway into adventur land not only that but they actually built most

7:27 only that but they actually built most

7:27 only that but they actually built most of the decor for Trader Sam's Enchanted

7:29 of the decor for Trader Sam's Enchanted

7:29 of the decor for Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki bar at the Disneyland Resort now in

7:31 Tiki bar at the Disneyland Resort now in

7:31 Tiki bar at the Disneyland Resort now in Anaheim on top of that you crazy Disney

7:33 Anaheim on top of that you crazy Disney

7:33 Anaheim on top of that you crazy Disney fans Leroy also did all those Norway

7:36 fans Leroy also did all those Norway

7:36 fans Leroy also did all those Norway carvings at Epcot and all the stuff in

7:38 carvings at Epcot and all the stuff in

7:38 carvings at Epcot and all the stuff in Canada he's done all kinds of work for

7:40 Canada he's done all kinds of work for

7:40 Canada he's done all kinds of work for the resorts a Polynesian Resort of

7:42 the resorts a Polynesian Resort of

7:42 the resorts a Polynesian Resort of course so it's just amazing actually

7:44 course so it's just amazing actually

7:44 course so it's just amazing actually there's one thing I got to show you

7:45 there's one thing I got to show you

7:45 there's one thing I got to show you while working on the Polynesian Resort

7:47 while working on the Polynesian Resort

7:47 while working on the Polynesian Resort stuff they actually had one sign that

7:49 stuff they actually had one sign that

7:49 stuff they actually had one sign that wasn't quite up to par so it's been

7:51 wasn't quite up to par so it's been

7:51 wasn't quite up to par so it's been hanging in here ever since I don't know

7:54 hanging in here ever since I don't know

7:54 hanging in here ever since I don't know what's wrong with it I don't see a

7:55 what's wrong with it I don't see a

7:55 what's wrong with it I don't see a mistake do you for many years after Tiki

7:58 mistake do you for many years after Tiki

7:58 mistake do you for many years after Tiki was out of Vogue it it was hard for

7:59 was out of Vogue it it was hard for

7:59 was out of Vogue it it was hard for people to consider it an art it was

8:01 people to consider it an art it was

8:01 people to consider it an art it was considered more you know Commercial Art

8:03 considered more you know Commercial Art

8:03 considered more you know Commercial Art at best but these days there's been a

8:05 at best but these days there's been a

8:05 at best but these days there's been a Resurgence of everything mid-century

8:07 Resurgence of everything mid-century

8:07 Resurgence of everything mid-century modern and kind of everything TIY and

8:09 modern and kind of everything TIY and

8:09 modern and kind of everything TIY and more and more people are starting to

8:11 more and more people are starting to

8:11 more and more people are starting to appreciate the authentic art form that

8:13 appreciate the authentic art form that

8:13 appreciate the authentic art form that was what we now refer to as Tiki pop it

8:17 was what we now refer to as Tiki pop it

8:17 was what we now refer to as Tiki pop it is an art style but it's always been

8:19 is an art style but it's always been

8:19 is an art style but it's always been just a little bit little confusing you

8:22 just a little bit little confusing you

8:22 just a little bit little confusing you know what cuz there's there's no real

8:25 know what cuz there's there's no real

8:25 know what cuz there's there's no real set standard or idea of it but there's

8:29 set standard or idea of it but there's

8:29 set standard or idea of it but there's where're seemingly it's it's becoming

8:31 where're seemingly it's it's becoming

8:31 where're seemingly it's it's becoming more of a authentic art style so you

8:34 more of a authentic art style so you

8:34 more of a authentic art style so you know they there seems to be a current

8:36 know they there seems to be a current

8:36 know they there seems to be a current concept about mid-century modern

8:39 concept about mid-century modern

8:39 concept about mid-century modern presently there really isn't anything

8:41 presently there really isn't anything

8:41 presently there really isn't anything new in as far as what we look at it from

8:43 new in as far as what we look at it from

8:43 new in as far as what we look at it from you know the modern authentica style I

8:45 you know the modern authentica style I

8:45 you know the modern authentica style I mean we were doing the same stuff we

8:47 mean we were doing the same stuff we

8:47 mean we were doing the same stuff we were doing in the 60s anyhow which is

8:49 were doing in the 60s anyhow which is

8:49 were doing in the 60s anyhow which is the mid-century so we're like really

8:51 the mid-century so we're like really

8:51 the mid-century so we're like really current with the concept that's going on

8:53 current with the concept that's going on

8:53 current with the concept that's going on anyhow maybe a little touch here I've

8:55 anyhow maybe a little touch here I've

8:55 anyhow maybe a little touch here I've been do some things adding Picasso and

8:58 been do some things adding Picasso and

8:58 been do some things adding Picasso and Brock few other artists of the the past

9:02 Brock few other artists of the the past

9:02 Brock few other artists of the the past mix mixed in my work Leroy's work is now

9:05 mix mixed in my work Leroy's work is now

9:05 mix mixed in my work Leroy's work is now being featured at different galleries

9:06 being featured at different galleries

9:06 being featured at different galleries around the world slowly but surely

9:09 around the world slowly but surely

9:09 around the world slowly but surely people are starting to recognize the

9:11 people are starting to recognize the

9:11 people are starting to recognize the insane contribution to pop culture and

9:14 insane contribution to pop culture and

9:14 insane contribution to pop culture and pop art that Oceanic Arts has

9:17 pop art that Oceanic Arts has

9:17 pop art that Oceanic Arts has contributed we are presently going to be

9:19 contributed we are presently going to be

9:19 contributed we are presently going to be in a show in France Paris France and

9:23 in a show in France Paris France and

9:23 in a show in France Paris France and that show is somewhat going to

9:25 that show is somewhat going to

9:25 that show is somewhat going to authenticate Tiki PP culture as a a life

9:29 authenticate Tiki PP culture as a a life

9:29 authenticate Tiki PP culture as a a life an art style now most of the Polynesian

9:32 an art style now most of the Polynesian

9:32 an art style now most of the Polynesian Islands actually import work from

9:34 Islands actually import work from

9:34 Islands actually import work from Oceanic Arts look at all the incredible

9:36 Oceanic Arts look at all the incredible

9:36 Oceanic Arts look at all the incredible stuff they've got in here simple wooden

9:38 stuff they've got in here simple wooden

9:38 stuff they've got in here simple wooden mask little tiny painted Tiki if you're

9:41 mask little tiny painted Tiki if you're

9:41 mask little tiny painted Tiki if you're really in the mood to worship some

9:43 really in the mood to worship some

9:44 really in the mood to worship some Polynesian Gods you might consider one

9:46 Polynesian Gods you might consider one

9:46 Polynesian Gods you might consider one of these bad boys wow like a lot of

9:50 of these bad boys wow like a lot of

9:50 of these bad boys wow like a lot of restaurants hotels jobs in toiti and

9:54 restaurants hotels jobs in toiti and

9:54 restaurants hotels jobs in toiti and some uh Samoa all throughout the South

9:57 some uh Samoa all throughout the South

9:57 some uh Samoa all throughout the South Seas you know we had a tiki that we did

9:58 Seas you know we had a tiki that we did

9:58 Seas you know we had a tiki that we did that Ed up in Tahiti that was almost 30

10:01 that Ed up in Tahiti that was almost 30

10:01 that Ed up in Tahiti that was almost 30 ft high it's still there we did it back

10:04 ft high it's still there we did it back

10:04 ft high it's still there we did it back in the 60s 5 1/2 ft diameter and 5 tons

10:07 in the 60s 5 1/2 ft diameter and 5 tons

10:07 in the 60s 5 1/2 ft diameter and 5 tons away wait we had to get a Big Sky cream

10:09 away wait we had to get a Big Sky cream

10:09 away wait we had to get a Big Sky cream to pick it

10:10 to pick it

10:10 to pick it upo 91 God while eoy is famous the world

10:14 upo 91 God while eoy is famous the world

10:14 upo 91 God while eoy is famous the world over for his unique Tiki carving style

10:17 over for his unique Tiki carving style

10:17 over for his unique Tiki carving style most people don't realize he also hand

10:19 most people don't realize he also hand

10:19 most people don't realize he also hand paints most of the stuff you see in here

10:21 paints most of the stuff you see in here

10:21 paints most of the stuff you see in here look at all the detail and the paintwork

10:23 look at all the detail and the paintwork

10:23 look at all the detail and the paintwork here it's amazing I've never been such a

10:26 here it's amazing I've never been such a

10:26 here it's amazing I've never been such a huge fan of wood first of all very good

10:29 huge fan of wood first of all very good

10:29 huge fan of wood first of all very good artist that's probably the one first

10:31 artist that's probably the one first

10:31 artist that's probably the one first thing you lay things out on paper or

10:33 thing you lay things out on paper or

10:33 thing you lay things out on paper or just anyway you know he's known pretty

10:35 just anyway you know he's known pretty

10:35 just anyway you know he's known pretty much around the around the world you

10:37 much around the around the world you

10:37 much around the around the world you know we have people going from Australia

10:38 know we have people going from Australia

10:38 know we have people going from Australia and says I want to see Bob and lero you

10:40 and says I want to see Bob and lero you

10:40 and says I want to see Bob and lero you know right away many people don't know

10:42 know right away many people don't know

10:42 know right away many people don't know that he was actually a classically

10:43 that he was actually a classically

10:43 that he was actually a classically trained artist he does a lot of

10:45 trained artist he does a lot of

10:45 trained artist he does a lot of paintings mosaics all kinds of stuff in

10:47 paintings mosaics all kinds of stuff in

10:47 paintings mosaics all kinds of stuff in fact some of his paintings are hanging

10:48 fact some of his paintings are hanging

10:48 fact some of his paintings are hanging up in here is one of his original

10:50 up in here is one of his original

10:50 up in here is one of his original paintings been hanging up here for a

10:52 paintings been hanging up here for a

10:52 paintings been hanging up here for a while incredible to carvings to

10:55 while incredible to carvings to

10:55 while incredible to carvings to paintings to even you know he can

10:57 paintings to even you know he can

10:57 paintings to even you know he can probably have more as amazing as it is

10:59 probably have more as amazing as it is

10:59 probably have more as amazing as it is let's actually take a break from the

11:00 let's actually take a break from the

11:00 let's actually take a break from the history for just a second and just take

11:01 history for just a second and just take

11:01 history for just a second and just take a look around this incredible place

11:04 a look around this incredible place

11:04 a look around this incredible place every nook and cranny is full of TIY

11:07 every nook and cranny is full of TIY

11:07 every nook and cranny is full of TIY stuff hard to get ahead in the jungle it

11:10 stuff hard to get ahead in the jungle it

11:10 stuff hard to get ahead in the jungle it would be difficult to catalog even the

11:12 would be difficult to catalog even the

11:13 would be difficult to catalog even the rental items at Oceanic arts and next to

11:16 rental items at Oceanic arts and next to

11:16 rental items at Oceanic arts and next to impossible to show all of the unique

11:18 impossible to show all of the unique

11:19 impossible to show all of the unique items they offer for sale to the public

11:21 items they offer for sale to the public

11:21 items they offer for sale to the public bamboo poles ceramic Tiki mugs tribal

11:24 bamboo poles ceramic Tiki mugs tribal

11:24 bamboo poles ceramic Tiki mugs tribal masks Tiki statues of every conceivable

11:27 masks Tiki statues of every conceivable

11:27 masks Tiki statues of every conceivable shape and size oh and let's not forget

11:29 shape and size oh and let's not forget

11:29 shape and size oh and let's not forget all of those puffer fish regular or

11:32 all of those puffer fish regular or

11:32 all of those puffer fish regular or lighted your choice of

11:39 course in addition to all the crazy

11:39 course in addition to all the crazy stuff they make and Supply here at

11:41 stuff they make and Supply here at

11:41 stuff they make and Supply here at Oceanic Arts they also have a collection

11:43 Oceanic Arts they also have a collection

11:43 Oceanic Arts they also have a collection of authentic Oceanic art as well as

11:47 of authentic Oceanic art as well as

11:47 of authentic Oceanic art as well as vintage Tiki mugs in recent years these

11:49 vintage Tiki mugs in recent years these

11:49 vintage Tiki mugs in recent years these have really become hot collectible items

11:52 have really become hot collectible items

11:52 have really become hot collectible items and they've got tons of them back here

11:55 and they've got tons of them back here

11:55 and they've got tons of them back here are some of the many artifacts that

11:57 are some of the many artifacts that

11:57 are some of the many artifacts that Leroy and Bob have collected over the

11:59 Leroy and Bob have collected over the

11:59 Leroy and Bob have collected over the the years some of which they actually

12:01 the years some of which they actually

12:01 the years some of which they actually brought back themselves from their

12:02 brought back themselves from their

12:02 brought back themselves from their Voyage around the Polynesian Islands in

12:06 Voyage around the Polynesian Islands in

12:07 Voyage around the Polynesian Islands in 1960 I don't know what any of this stuff

12:09 1960 I don't know what any of this stuff

12:09 1960 I don't know what any of this stuff is let me see if we can find Bob or leea

12:10 is let me see if we can find Bob or leea

12:11 is let me see if we can find Bob or leea and tell us about it what they did is

12:12 and tell us about it what they did is

12:12 and tell us about it what they did is they put like you die they burn you up

12:14 they put like you die they burn you up

12:14 they put like you die they burn you up they put all the bones in there and they

12:16 they put all the bones in there and they

12:16 they put all the bones in there and they seal it with a kind of like a native

12:18 seal it with a kind of like a native

12:18 seal it with a kind of like a native material like not like a tar but

12:20 material like not like a tar but

12:20 material like not like a tar but something like that there's a a human

12:22 something like that there's a a human

12:22 something like that there's a a human bone dagger they a fer bone these are

12:25 bone dagger they a fer bone these are

12:25 bone dagger they a fer bone these are drums with python skins on them here's a

12:29 drums with python skins on them here's a

12:29 drums with python skins on them here's a get out the bat wings and what they do

12:31 get out the bat wings and what they do

12:31 get out the bat wings and what they do is that Spirit you see they come out

12:33 is that Spirit you see they come out

12:33 is that Spirit you see they come out they throw it in you and then they pull

12:35 they throw it in you and then they pull

12:35 they throw it in you and then they pull it out and rip your guts out the corners

12:36 it out and rip your guts out the corners

12:36 it out and rip your guts out the corners of the old old dig do and here's a a

12:39 of the old old dig do and here's a a

12:39 of the old old dig do and here's a a shark Lance which what you do is you put

12:41 shark Lance which what you do is you put

12:41 shark Lance which what you do is you put it on your neck and it cuts your head

12:45 it on your neck and it cuts your head

12:45 it on your neck and it cuts your head oh Ticky Oceanic Arts is still open to

12:49 oh Ticky Oceanic Arts is still open to

12:49 oh Ticky Oceanic Arts is still open to the public from about 8:00 a.m. to 400

12:51 the public from about 8:00 a.m. to 400

12:51 the public from about 8:00 a.m. to 400 p.m. in the afternoon and it's amazing I

12:54 p.m. in the afternoon and it's amazing I

12:54 p.m. in the afternoon and it's amazing I strongly encourage you when you're in

12:55 strongly encourage you when you're in

12:55 strongly encourage you when you're in Southern California to come by and visit

12:58 Southern California to come by and visit

12:58 Southern California to come by and visit this place it's insane it blows your

13:01 this place it's insane it blows your

13:01 this place it's insane it blows your mind Mom do you ever just get sick of

13:03 mind Mom do you ever just get sick of

13:03 mind Mom do you ever just get sick of tiki stuff and just want to go on

13:04 tiki stuff and just want to go on

13:04 tiki stuff and just want to go on vacation to Alaska or somewhere never I

13:06 vacation to Alaska or somewhere never I

13:07 vacation to Alaska or somewhere never I want to thank you guys for joining me

13:08 want to thank you guys for joining me

13:08 want to thank you guys for joining me today at this look at what I think is a

13:10 today at this look at what I think is a

13:10 today at this look at what I think is a National Treasure and certainly a very

13:13 National Treasure and certainly a very

13:13 National Treasure and certainly a very important piece of pop art history most

13:16 important piece of pop art history most

13:16 important piece of pop art history most of the earlier years people would always

13:18 of the earlier years people would always

13:18 of the earlier years people would always say when are you guys going to get a

13:20 say when are you guys going to get a

13:20 say when are you guys going to get a real job you know

13:22 real job you know

13:22 real job you know so you never

13:41 I suddenly have the strongest urge to

13:41 I suddenly have the strongest urge to throw one of my relatives in a volcano

13:43 throw one of my relatives in a volcano

13:43 throw one of my relatives in a volcano if you're a big fan of survivalist shows

13:45 if you're a big fan of survivalist shows

13:45 if you're a big fan of survivalist shows and stuff and you really want to go

13:47 and stuff and you really want to go

13:47 and stuff and you really want to go native consider making a bed out of this

13:51 native consider making a bed out of this

13:51 native consider making a bed out of this fine NEPA thatch comfy Oceanic Arts is

13:55 fine NEPA thatch comfy Oceanic Arts is

13:55 fine NEPA thatch comfy Oceanic Arts is truly full of the rare and unusual like

13:58 truly full of the rare and unusual like

13:58 truly full of the rare and unusual like me that that

14:01 me that that

14:02 me that that twine D mlin people say we look

14:05 twine D mlin people say we look

14:05 twine D mlin people say we look alike what do you think now this statue

14:09 alike what do you think now this statue

14:09 alike what do you think now this statue of the Wild Man of Borneo looks like an

14:12 of the Wild Man of Borneo looks like an

14:12 of the Wild Man of Borneo looks like an ancient Relic that's part of the skill

14:14 ancient Relic that's part of the skill

14:14 ancient Relic that's part of the skill they have here but also he's combined

14:17 they have here but also he's combined

14:17 they have here but also he's combined with a CD rack which is itself an

14:20 with a CD rack which is itself an

14:20 with a CD rack which is itself an ancient

14:26 Relic Kate Moss is that chimp hanging

14:26 Relic Kate Moss is that chimp hanging itself

14:29 itself

14:29 itself yeah you

14:32 yeah you

14:32 yeah you really hi keep

14:35 really hi keep

14:35 really hi keep rowing there's actually so much stuff in

14:38 rowing there's actually so much stuff in

14:38 rowing there's actually so much stuff in here it just makes your brain want to

14:40 here it just makes your brain want to

14:40 here it just makes your brain want to explode where else can you rent a monkey

14:43 explode where else can you rent a monkey

14:43 explode where else can you rent a monkey for

14:44 for

14:44 for $35 and then buy that same monkey come

14:47 $35 and then buy that same monkey come

14:47 $35 and then buy that same monkey come with me monkey make sure you subscribe

14:49 with me monkey make sure you subscribe

14:49 with me monkey make sure you subscribe or one of these Tiki Gods will be

14:50 or one of these Tiki Gods will be

14:50 or one of these Tiki Gods will be angered visit our website at lip bor.com

14:52 angered visit our website at lip bor.com

14:53 angered visit our website at lip bor.com or a shark might get you puffer fish

14:56 or a shark might get you puffer fish

14:56 or a shark might get you puffer fish lamps now that is a lamp that that you

14:59 lamps now that is a lamp that that you

14:59 lamps now that is a lamp that that you could really get attached to special

15:01 could really get attached to special

15:01 could really get attached to special thank you to everyone in Oceanic Arts

15:03 thank you to everyone in Oceanic Arts

15:03 thank you to everyone in Oceanic Arts well I guess that's it I'm going to

15:04 well I guess that's it I'm going to

15:04 well I guess that's it I'm going to spend several more hours here and

15:06 spend several more hours here and

15:06 spend several more hours here and probably i max out all the credit cards

15:08 probably i max out all the credit cards

15:08 probably i max out all the credit cards it's takey overload I better get out of

15:10 it's takey overload I better get out of

15:10 it's takey overload I better get out of here quick

15:17 bye-bye a

15:17 bye-bye a grapefruit TI

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