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Mural of master moko artist in NYC

Photo Credit: @ashworthlane

A new mural of master moko artist Kutz Maihi has appeared in New York.

Owen Dippie what a privilege it is to be painted by you sharing our culture to the world it’s Trippy bro

Posted by Katz Maihi on Thursday, October 11, 2018

Photos of the piece were posted overnight on social media, painted by Owen Dippie from Kawerau.

Katz Painted in New York Photo @ashworthlane

Posted by Owen Dippie on Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Dippie has been painting murals on the streets of New Zealand and the USA for over a decade.

He has a passion for Māoritanga, tattoo, and tā moko and his recent work includes murals of Nelson Mandela and Robin Williams.

-Robin 💛 @incarceratedjerkfaces

Posted by Owen Dippie on Sunday, September 30, 2018