Moko Puhoro (2004) (2022)

Tā Moko - A history on skin was an event that presented Tā moko - the customary practice of incising skin and staining the incisions with ink - through the work of six major artists.

Each moko is researched and designed specifically for the recipient and each symbol has a meaning, often linking to the tribal background of the recipient.

Te Papa National Museum and Toi Māori Aotearoa hosted the event in 2004 to preserve, enhance, and develop tā moko as a living art form.

The artist completed two major tā moko works, over this period, with these photogravure (a photographic etching and hand print technique) being a product which are now available exclusively as limited edition digital prints.

Edition of 50, all signed by the artist.