Kouri has been tattooing for over 17 years professionally and 20 years including his apprenticeship with the renowned Jeff Jaguar and Pete Harding. He has also been teaching tattooing for 5 years. He has finally settled in Bath largely due to the art and cultural aspect of the City.
Kouri began drawing cowboys and Indians from the tender age of 3, copying his father’s work. He studied fine arts and completed his Masters degree in Cardiff. An exceptionally talented artist, he has exhibited at the Royal Academy in both London and Paris on two separate occasions. Kouri was furthermore an art teacher at Salisbury Art College and in Dubai for four years.
Kouri specialises in portraiture, cover-ups, freehand work and tribal Maori. He has tattooed many celebrities and frequently worked with MTV, Channel 4 and the BBC.
Kouri’s views on tattooing: - “Tattooing is about more than merely inking the skin or decorating. Whilst these are some key factors, where the art of tattooing began it was based on spiritual circumstances and I like to believe that I carry it on in the same tradition as my ancestors. Each and every client will always receive a one to one consultation before their tattoo and my aim is for each client to receive an individual piece of artwork before they leave our studios.”
