HONOLULU (KHON2) — The 10th annual Hawaii Tattoo Expo or the Pacific Ink and Art Expo is bringing new things to the table this year, with their first-time showcase of a Native American artist.
For Native American artist Javier Reyes, the practice of tattooing is inherently cultural.
Hawaii Tattoo Expo is more than just tattoos
“Being a tattooer is in itself already has a lot of cultural ties within it,” Reyes said. “Throughout the history of tattooing, there is a lot of indigenous and Native American influence with a lot of old tatoos along with a lot of the newer school tattooers. So me, being a Native American tattooer, I like to bring them both together.”
Expos are not just opportunities for Reyes to share his art, they are opportunities for him to display unique abilities he possesses…