Having a tattoo on your face is not a decision that’s made lightly. Because of how it looks, what it represents and how people perceive it, facial moko is something that causes strong feelings and reactions. FACE VALUE gives an intimate human connection, instilling a positive insight for Maori and non-Maori into the life and connections of this living art – a culture that is uniquely from Aotearoa New Zealand.
Eight years of research and documenting ta moko has been a crucial investment of time to allow for the relationships to grow, not only between the recipient and artist, but also between myself and the people that appear in the images. 'Face Value' the solo exhibition opens 14th Feburary 2009 at Pataka Museum and Gallery. “My photographic/film work is about intimacy, and simultaneously, is about challenging people’s perceptions.” SERENA STEVENSON |
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