Combining traditional patterns with modern medium

Atua

Commonly translated as “God” this can be a misrepresentation of these spiritual energies. To our ancestors, Atua held influence over various domains of life

This series aims to personify them through facial moko, the sacred tattoo practice of the Māori people

My interpretations of these facial moko combine the real imagery seen in facial moko today, with the magical elements I perceive Atua to have over man