Pip Hartley
Tena koe, nau mai haere mai.
Ko Pip Hartley toku ingoa no Ngati Tuwharetoa me Ngati Raukawa.
Ko Pip Hartley toku ingoa no Ngati Tuwharetoa me Ngati Raukawa.
Wāhine Māori Tattoo Artist
I have been on this Moko journey for many moons now, since 2002, deciphering my way through the many realms that pertain to Moko.
Over the years, my journey has evolved into a way of life—one that allows me to view and perceive the world through a Māori lens. In doing so, I strive to better understand our natural environment and contribute to the revival of our ancient practices.
It is an absolute privilege and honour to do this mahi and assist in people's journeys of healing and transformation through these Moko ceremonies.
Through Moko, I’ve discovered not only a gateway to Te Ao Māori and a deeper connection to my ancestors and their practices, but also an opportunity to work within multi-dimensional frequencies.
It allows me to traverse space and time, creating translations of people's stories through ancient symbology and sacred markings..
Where It All Began
I’m often asked how I got into tattooing, and to tell the truth, it's not something I aspired to do. For me, it was a calling. I knew that I wanted to reconnect with my roots and culture but there was also a deep desire to follow my passion for art and travel.
I was on a mission to decolonize my mind and decondition much of what I was taught, retraining my brain, and shifting the paradigms that kept me trapped in a system that didn’t serve me, nor my people.
Moko has evolved into a lifestyle for me—one that I feel incredibly privileged to be a part of, helping me indigenize my mind and spaces. I am always grateful for the trust that my clients bestow on me and remain humbled by the sharing of such intimate journeys and the sharing of stories.
I continue to up skill and better myself daily, ensuring my values are still high on my priority list and are implemented through the mahi that I produce.
Realign, Reignite & Realise
Covid, for me, was an opportunity to realign what is important to me. It has allowed me the time to restructure my life in a way where I can achieve balance and flow in all aspects of it.
I have been reigniting passions that were lying dormant … dreams and visions of the future that I’m putting in the work and seeing them come to fruition.
In my realisation of this, I am encouraged to fulfil the infinite potential that arises from these intentions.
Opening Doors Beyond Skin
There are exciting new projects currently in the works, and I look forward to sharing them with you on my social media platforms in due time.
I’ve also carved out time in my schedule to collaborate with various design companies and work on design projects. This has opened doors to storytelling through mediums beyond skin.
I’m truly enjoying the process of translating briefs in much the same way I approach translating people’s stories into Moko—by connecting deeply with the essence and vision behind them.
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