BANKO

Banko’s award-winning standard of excellence shines through in his incredible stylistic range. He commands total mastery over flawless fine-line detailing, vibrant color saturation, and deeply immersive black-and-grey realism. 

Celebrated for his striking custom portraits and flowing, large-scale body concepts, Banko meticulously shapes every design to complement the human form. His unique fusion of anatomical balance and razor-sharp execution ensures that every piece he creates is not just a tattoo, but a lasting work of high art.

Banko’s journey as a professional tattoo artist is backed by two decades of practice during which he has mastered the technical complexities of skin mechanics, pigment saturation, and needles. Originating from Sri Lanka, he spent years building his foundation and perfecting his technical execution before bringing his talent to New Zealand. This extensive tenure allows him to move effortlessly between vastly different styles, a rare flexibility that only comes from thousands of hours behind the tattoo machine.