Tattoo Artist
Antoine Temata
Polynesian/Maori Tattoo Artist
About me
Hi there!
People call Temata, but my real name is Antoine. I am 35 years old and of French-Dutch origin. I grew up in French Polynesia, on the Society Islands in Moorea, and I lived there for 12 Years
I'm a tattoo artist and I'm specialized in various Polynesian styles. I work mostly freehand and have been a professional tattoo artist for over 10 years.
As a child, I began to be interested in Polynesian culture and the different tattoo styles of the South Pacific. I grew up with all of these influences until it became part of my own culture and identity.
I studied applied arts and social sciences in France. Over the past 10 years I have traveled extensively to complete my tattoo apprenticeship and have kept travelling to different places in Polynesia.
I have worked in different countries and tattoo studios: French Polynesia, New Zealand, but also Canada, France, French West Indies, Dutch West Indies, Netherlands, Switzerland and Germany.
During my career I had the opportunity to work with many renowned artists from all over the world.
In May 2020 I decided to move to TönisVorst, in North Rhine-Westphalia, to set up my private tattoo studio. This is based on my first impression that there are only a few, real and good Polynesian Tattoo Artist in Germany.
I currently live and work in Krefeld, but I still travel, mainly in Europe: Germany, France and the Netherlands.
Personally, I am passionate about history, anthropology and tribal culture as well as sports like surfing, skating, hiking, running and various artistic forms of expression.
I am currently planning various projects related to the Polynesian culture of tattooing and will summarize them in a forthcoming issue.
