Tanz, Freya Elfriede
Freya Elfriede Tanz (March 15, 1942 - present) is an artist and animator. Tanz appears to have been born in Germany but come to the United States in her youth. She was active as a commercial artist in Hawaii in the early 1970s, including a travel poster designed for Hawaiian Airlines. In the 1980s, Tanz worked as an illustrator on several children's books, including Erica Jong's Megan's Book of Divorce and Megan's Two Houses. She is also credited as an animator on several films in the 1990s and early 2000s, including 'Beavis and Butt-Head Do America' and 'Doug's 1st Movie.'
Postwar Tourist Boom in Oahu.
This is a c. 1970 pictorial promotional map of Oahu prepared by Freya Tanz. It was produced at a time when tourism from the U.S. mainland was surging, reorienting Oahu's economy. This shift brought clear economic benefits, but it also raised questions about the commodification of culture and sustainability that remain points of contention on Oahu today. (more details)