Comments on: Kirituhi Tattoo

By: dooza.tv » Maori and Tribal Tattoo Designer

dooza.tv » Maori and Tribal Tattoo Designer — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:57:54 +0000

[...] just checked out Mark Storm’s website, he recently posted a comment on my blog in reply to my quest for a Kirituhi design. I thought I would post a link to his site as I think he is very [...]

By: Dooza

Dooza — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:39:23 +0000

Hi Mark, you have done some really great designs. Its good that you understand what symbols you can’t use. One day I plan to visit New Zealand and I would hate to offend anyone by having a design that means something completely different to a local.

I am getting mine done by Tony, he is currently working on a draft, and I am booked into his studio on the 1st August, where we spend 6 hours refining the design and putting ink to skin. I am really hyped about it, 1st August can’t come soon enough!

Steve

By: M.Storm

M.Storm — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:15:04 +0000

As a graphic artist i combine different tribal styles like the Kirituhi and Polynesian designs. My designs have no specific meanings or symbols.

Regards, Mark Storm

By: Dooza

Dooza — Thu, 14 May 2009 09:10:34 +0000

Hi Stew, thank you for the information, I will certainly look him up.

Tony, from http://www.kirituhitattoo.com, has lots of experience too with kirituhi, and has spent time on reservations in New Zealand with the Maori: http://kirituhitattoo.blogspot.com/2009/04/about-me.html

From the look of it he can give the design soul, and will be respectful at the same time. Can you let me know what you think of Tony and his designs?

Cheers,

Steve

By: stew D

stew D — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:38:00 +0000

Hey dude it was a great read I was thinking i could put you onto the best source in the world to get an authentic Maori design by a real Maori artist who lives in New Zealand and is an expert who creates kirituhu for people like us.

Your problem is most non Maori tattoo artist do not know the real meanings about Maori tattoo and art I beleave this is what offends Maori because they beleave this kind of artwork has no soul.

Therefore, check him out i forgot his website but his name is tiki obrien you can google his name he is all ready well known around the world for his work. My suggestion is to get the real thing. Tiki would be the best in regard to kirituhi.