My two giant Tiki God features are the highlights of the Grass Skirt restaurant in San Diego, CA. The first is an enormous 15 foot tall by 10 foot wide VIP booth with wrap around seating in the mouth and a DJ booth on top of the head. The second is a 12 foot tall by 5 foot wide fireplace treatment on the outer patio. To make this happen I worked with the Interior Designer, General Contractor and location owner on designs, then sculpted and installed on location. Both were coated with thick cement to withstand general use and weather over the years.
Since it's opening, the Grass Skirt has become a local icon having been featured on numerous television shows and magazine articles and even took an entire magazine cover. The location has also taken a spot on USA Today's Top 10 Restaurants in America. One of my favorite compliments to date was from the location owner telling me how surprised he was that my final sculptures look just like my hand drawn artwork. Priceless!
The Grass Skirt
910 Grand Ave
San Diego, CA 92109
www.thegrassskirt.com