Tiki-Natti
May 2021
Tiki-Natti was an art installation I designed for Fishbowl at the Banks, a tiki-themed bar and nightclub in Cincinnati's popular Banks area. The bar was expanding - an incredible achievement when so many bars were going out of business during the Spring of 2021 - and I wanted to design something cool for them to celebrate and set them apart. I drafted some concept art featuring the skyline of Cincinnati rendered out as tiki-style faces, and I sent them to bar-owner Daniel Scott (DJ SAB). Although we had never met prior to my contacting him for this project, he loved it right away! Once we refined the sketch together, I worked with David Falter to CAD and CNC carve the piece. Then came the process of sanding, staining, painting, aging, and decorating with sea glass and various shells, all of which I couldn’t have done without the help of my wife Jessica.
Scott loved the final product, saying, “This large piece of custom tiki art completes our space and gives it a comfortable vibe. Jacob is a professional and a master at making guests say ‘wow!’”
“This large piece of custom tiki art completes our space and gives it a comfortable vibe. Jacob is a professional and a master at making guests say ‘wow!’”
—Daniel Scott, Fishbowl at the Banks Owner
