Manuela Kelley
| Manuela Kelley | |
|---|---|
 Manu Tattoo.png | |
| Born | 1976 Stuttgart, Germany |
| 🏳️ Nationality | German |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Polynesian tattooing |
Manuela Kelley (born 1976) is a German freehand tattoo artist known for her work in traditional Polynesian tattooing.[1]
Career
Kelley began tattooing in 1994.[2] After studying Samoan and Marquesan cultures between 2017 and 2019, she began practicing traditional Polynesian tattooing. She is known for drawing freehand tattoos in styles from the Marquesas Islands, Samoa, Tahiti, Hawaii, and Māori-inspired Kirituhi.[3][4][5] Kelley is based in Vilseck, Bavaria, Germany.[6][7][8][9]
Between 2017 and 2019, she received Public Choice awards at the Tatau Awards.[10]
In 2025, she was featured in Tattoos – Rätsel der Südsee, a documentary about Polynesian tattoo traditions produced by Arte and UFA.[11][12] Her work has appeared in exhibitions, including the 2023 exhibition Tatau-Tattoo: Südseetattoos zwischen Trend, Tabu und Tradition at the de:Museum of Thuringian Folklore Erfurt.[13][14]
References
- ↑ "Besuch aus der Südsee bei Tattoo-Weltmeisterin in Vilseck". www.onetz.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Über Mich". Elite Liner (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Manu Tattoo in Vilseck". Tattoo Spirit (in Deutsch). 2023-11-11. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "About Me | Sky Horses". Horsetrainingbavaria. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Manu Tattoo in Vilseck". Tattoo Spirit (in Deutsch). 2022-06-13. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Über Manu". manutattoo (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ ArtistVilseck, Manuela KelleyManu TattooTattoo. "Manuela Kelley - Tattoo Artist - Manu Tattoo". XING. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Vilseck: Keine Angst vorm Abzug der US-Truppen". www.otv.de (in Deutsch). 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "TV Interviews". manutattoo (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Über Manu". manutattoo (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "Tattoos - Rätsel der Südsee - Kultur und Pop". ARTE (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ KG, imfernsehen GmbH & Co (2025-06-29). Tattoos – Rätsel der Südsee Dokumentation in 4 Teilen Episodenguide (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-06-27 – via www.fernsehserien.de.
- ↑ "Manuela Kelley | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ↑ "tatau-tattoo: Südseetattoos zwischen Trend, Tabu und Tradition". Volkskundemuseum Erfurt (in Deutsch). 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2025-06-27.
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