Bosko Hrnjak is a California-based artist and a pioneer of the 1990s Tiki revival, renowned for reviving the lost, mid-century art of sculpting and carving Polynesian-inspired figures and Mugs.
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Operating under "Tiki Objects by Bosko," he creates handmade tiki mugs, wood carvings, and paintings.
Key Facts About Tiki Artist Bosko:
Pioneer of the Revival: In the mid-1980s, Bosko began his mission to bring back Tiki as a 3D, sculptural art form, setting himself apart from others who were mainly focused on 2D art at the time.
Background & Training: Born in Los Angeles in 1963, he was influenced by the mid-century Polynesian pop culture surrounding him and earned a B.F.A. from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena in 1988.
Artistic Contributions: He is recognized as one of the first to create modern-day tiki mugs and sculptures, having designed the first new commercial tiki bar in the U.S. since the 1970s (Taboo Cove in Las Vegas, 2001).
Mediums: His work includes, but is not limited to, hand-carved redwood/cedar sculptures, ceramics, and paintings.
Bosko Hrnjak, professionally known as Bosko, is a pioneering figure in the modern "Tiki Revival". Based in Escondido, California, he is credited by historians like Sven Kirsten as the first artist to revive the lost art of 3D Tiki carving and ceramic mug production in the mid-1980s, long before the movement regained mainstream popularity.
Key Contributions & Career
The "First" Revivalist: In the mid-1980s, Bosko began sculpting full-size Tikis and creating handmade ceramic Tiki mugs as a form of art.
Commercial Design: He designed and outfitted Taboo Cove at The Venetian in Las Vegas (2001), which was the first new commercial
Tiki bar built in North America in over 30 years.
Tiki Objects by Bosko: He operates this art business alongside his wife, musician Truus de Groot, producing wood carvings, limited-edition ceramics, and paintings.
Education: He earned a B.F.A. from the ArtCenter College of Design in 1988, where he was roommates with famed artist Mark Ryden.