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Ngāi Te Rangi, Te Āti Awa, Taranaki
Kaiwhetu is an emerging multidisciplinary Māori artist whose creative practice is uniquely shaped by a lifetime of immersion within a premier family lineage of contemporary Māori art.
Kaiwhetu has seamlessly stepped into her own artistic path while actively upholding her family's creative legacy. Her practice thrives on rich intergenerational collaboration, moving fluidly between monumental civic installations with her mother and highly detailed customary art within her father's carving studio.
Kaiwhetu's meticulous eye for detail translates directly into her work as a Tattooist, specialising in a diverse range of modern and traditional styles, fineline, blackwork, dotwork, and sketchwork. Balancing technical precision with a warm, intuitive client interface, Kaiwhetu provides deeply attentive, meticulous care to every person who sits in her chair, ensuring a safe, supportive, and culturally grounded space.
