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Ngāi Te Rangi
As our Resident Senior Artist and the driving force behind the studio Julie holds an unmatched level of authority within the New Zealand art sphere. Proudly affiliating with Ngāi Te Rangi (Tauranga Moana).
Julie is celebrated as a pioneering wahine practitioner who helped lead the modern resurgence of tā moko. With 35 years of specialised skin-marking experience and post-graduate mastery in Māori visual arts, her highly sought-after design practice spans a diverse range of contemporary and progressive multimedia.
Grounded in customary techniques like traditional uhi tools, Julie's vision ensures our studio stands as a culturally rooted sanctuary where mana and mauri of ancestral practices are brought to life through unique visual stories.
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