Penguin Books Australia

The definitive monograph on an artist who pioneered the use of the body in art.

'Very likely to become the definitive work on the subject . . . a big, beautiful, important book.'

Warwick Roger, North and South

 

Taia o moko, hei hoa matenga mou . . .

Take your moko, as a friend forever . . .

 

In the traditional Maori world the moko, or facial or body tattoo, was part of everyday life; everyone had some patterning on their skin. Men wore elaborate designs on their faces;...

Teens, boomers, GenXers and Ys-millions of people each year take the plunge and get a tattoo. Tattoo shops have sprung up in every major city and across small-town America to meet the growing demand. Popular cable shows such as Miami Ink and Inked, along with such specials as Body Art, draw millions of viewers. Yes, tattoos are no longer fringe fetishes or prison emblems of machismo-they've hit the...

Unveiling the magic, power and mystery of Thailand's ancient tattoos.