Julie Paama-Pengelly, who is a specialist in traditional ta moko, will be at this weekend's Tattoo & Art Expo. Photo/supplied
The world's best tattooists and aerial contortionists are in town this weekend for the NZ international Tattoo and Art Expo.
This is the first time the expo has come to Tauranga and it's a chance for people who want to get inked by the best to take the opportunity while
they're in town.
On Saturday, 150 of the most highly skilled tattooists will be working on people and they range from contemporary to traditional practitioners. "We have artists from Borneo, Japan, Sweden, Australia, the United States and of course New Zealand, who will be showcasing their work and skills. The artists are highly skilled and are booked out months in advance.
People will be able to get some really wicked pieces," says organiser Chris Preece.
A must see is Horihide, an artist specialising in traditional Japanese tattooing called irezumi which is a method in which the artist uses hand poking to complete the tattoo.
