Facial tattoos have been a part of Maori culture for centuries, a sacred marker of the wearer's genealogy and heritage. But one woman's striking chin design - or moko - has generated huge debate ...

Getting a tattoo in 2003 was one of many wild Mike Tyson moments that will now live in infamy. Here's a breakdown as to why ...

For the Maori, tattoos once were crucial social and familial indicators, but the art and ritual has largely been lost in the modern era. While in Auckland, I received a Maori “ta moko” tattoo ...

The airline said research found one in five adult New Zealanders has at least one tattoo, with more than 35% of people under 30 tattooed. For people of Maori descent, markings known as moko are ...

At the age of 19, she received a traditional moko tattoo on her chin as a gift from her father, symbolizing her connection to ...

Tracing back more than 2,000 years to the Pacific Islands, tattoo is an ancient art form that began as a rite of passage for Polynesians and has become a form of expression for people worldwide.

For me, painting a piece of public art is a merging of two powerful concepts: Adrian Hill’s ‘art therapy’ concept that ...

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Knuckle tattoos, but make them discreet. This collection reimagines the classic knuckle display by positioning art on the inside of the fingers. "I love to see elegant ornamental designs ...

She is not alone. Today more American women than men have tattoos — 38 percent of women vs. 27 percent of men, according to Pew Research Center. Overall, nearly a third of Americans have at ...