Edward "Mick" Brownlee
aka. The Waikiki Wood Carver – Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Brownlee (1929-2013) was an accomplished tiki carver and architectural sculptor. His suggestion to Honolulu architect Alfred Preis that 1 percent of public construction be set aside for artwork led to the creation of the Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts which then commissioned work from several artists including himself. His tiki carvings were used at Canlis' Charcoal Broiler, The Waikikian, The Tahitian Lanai, The International Marketplace and the Aku Aku in Las Vegas. His story is documented in the book, Waikiki Tiki, by Phillip S. Roberts. Additionally, Brownlee and his wife were commissioned by Laurance Rockefeller to collect artifacts and artwork from Japan and South Asia for his Pacifica Collection. Brownlee's own work is also included in numerous private collections, such as the Honolulu Museum of Art and the Hawaii State Capitol Collection.