Moko Tuara (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 Maori 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.

Limited Edition of 50, signed by the artist.