Body Artist

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Health

Kaitoi Tinana

Close-up of a tattoo

Body artists create detailed and unique tattoo designs for clients

Body artists use sterilised skin piercing equipment and ink or jewellery to decorate the skin.

He whakamārama

Ko ta te kaitoi tinana mahi ko whakamahi utauta poka kiri kua whakahoromatangia, waituhi hoki, whakakai ranei hei whakarakei ake i te kiri.

Entry Requirements

To become a body artist there are no specific entry requirements.

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Nick Tupara

“Ta moko, in tradition, began out of a family situation of abuse."

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Pay

Salaries vary, but body artists usually earn between $20,000 and $25,000 a year.
 

 

Job Outlook

Though more New Zealanders are getting tattoos and piercings, it remains difficult to get a job as a body artist.
 

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