Born and raised in Hawaii, Henrik Van Ryzin began his artistic career making rubber movie monsters in Hollywood. The call of the islands proved too strong though, and after a brief stint hunting Obake in Japan he returned to Oahu in 2000. Currently, he is based out of Eugene, Oregon.
He began selling tiki mugs in 2006, with his "Jabber Pod", "Trepanning Skull", and "Log" series.
At first, his work was focused purely on hand-built projects, but he began doing slip-cast projects before too long with larger runs and for events and commercial tiki bars as well as individual sales.
Suffering Banana - Rotten - by VanTiki - for Hidden Harbor
Suffering Banana - Green - by VanTiki - for Hidden Harbor
Suffering Banana - Artist Proof - by VanTiki - for Hidden Harbor
Ceremonial Zombie Mug - by VanTiki
Mt. Monkey Business - by VanTiki
The Stone Pitcher - by VanTiki
Beneath The Waves The Moai Is Dreaming - by VanTiki
Trained Octopus #1 - by VanTiki
Stone God #1 - by VanTiki
Iron Tiki #1 - by VanTiki
The Tree Brain - by VanTiki
Rhinocerous Hornbill Skull Mug - Sunrise Edition - by VanTiki