James Webster is of Maori and European descent, residing in Aotearoa / New Zealand. His tribal affiliations are Tainui, Te Arawa and Pākeha. He is based in Kapanga, Coromandel Town. He is the owner, operator of Tahaa, Tāmoko Studio and Maori Arts.
“I have a passion for art and music The human spirit and the spirit of life. I believe that through sharing our gifts on a human level It may bring us closer to understanding the spirit of life.”
He has been working in the arts industry for over 30 years as a freelance multi-disciplined artist working in the fields of carving (bone, stone and wood), painting, mixed-media creations. public works, tāmoko (Māori tattoo), karetao māori (māori puppetry) and a maker and player of Taonga Pūoro (Maori musical instruments)
For visual viewing of work please go to www.tahaa.co.nz
