Ta Moko artists

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Taa Moko artist Taryn Beri spent 3 years under the tutelage and apprenticeship of Tohunga Taa Moko, Mark Kopua. During that time she was taught, mentored, and guided through the art of Uetonga, by one of today's leading experts of the craft.

She is now an independent artist in her own right, practicing the art in her own rohe from a private studio situated in Paremata, Wellington, Aotearoa.

Taryn enjoys experimenting with contemporary moko techniques, styles and tools. She constantly strives to develop and evolve her own signature style of moko, based on the traditional teachings handed down to her by her teacher.

The use of colour, and the composition of new patterns and designs, relevant to the people of today, is a feature of her mahi. The further development and evolution of moko in a contemporary context, specific to her own people, is a particular interest of hers.

'Whaia nga mahi o Rarohenga' is the underlying kaupapa that informs her professional practice as a Taa Moko practioner.

www.tarynberi.com

taryn.teuira@gmail.com

+64 274083928