Absolution Tattoo and Body Piercing

Our next exhibition from Jo Snell opens Tuesday 9th October at 6pm!

The year of the Moth is a body of Ceramic work that is a visual record of a deeply personal experience.

Ever been in our piercing room? This could be you! Here’s an action shot of our favourite green-thumbed piercer Rochelle working on Portia’s set up!

All jewellery we use is 100% biocompatible and/or is certified for implant in the body, hand polished to a mirror finish, meets and minimum standards and is made by reputable, verified and ethical companies

It’s definitely time to showcase this 18k yellow gold Zia end by - housing an earthy tigers eye, doesnt this look great in a conch piercing! Conches are a great way to exhibit your favourite pieces or to show off something and make a statement!
All jewellery we use is 100% biocompatible and/or is certified for implant in the body, hand polished to a mirror finish, meets and minimum standards and is made by reputable, verified and ethical companies

If you’ve ever been in the studio between a Sunday and Wednesday, you’ve likely come across (or been pierced by) our resident green thumb, Rochelle! Her favourite piercings to perform are conches, rooks and eyebrows- and it’s her 10 year anniversary at the studio in March 2025!
Rochelle loves everything moth, garden, piercing and cat related- and you can catch her portfolio over at

All jewellery we use is 100% biocompatible and/or is certified for implant in the body, hand polished to a mirror finish, meets and minimum standards and is made by reputable, verified and ethical companies

How cool is Regans ear?! They’re wearing some stunning amethyst pieces in their helix and flat, accentuated with a wee 2.5mm hammered disc in their flat! We always have time for a colourful moment! Thanks for having such cool taste, Regan!

All jewellery we use is 100% biocompatible and/or is certified for implant in the body, hand polished to a mirror finish, meets and minimum standards and is made by reputable, verified and ethical companies

A wee look inside our space this time 👀.. In here you’ll shiny, sparkling body jewellery pieces by certified companies like and in our cabinets, clean and precise techniques in our piercing room and some sick tattys being made over the gallery wall!

Come along to our next exhibition opening Monday the 2nd!
Proceeds will be donated to Palestinian Relief 🇵🇸 🍉

With what we have - Resist!

Nina Simone declared that it is “the duty” of artists to reflect the times they are living in. This exhibition of painting, textile art, clothing and narrative is the response of two artists to a society that seems largely content to continue business as usual in the face of social and environmental degradation. As artists, we resist this with the creative tools at our disposal - fabric, paint, and even the vernacular performativity of our bodies going about our day to day lives.

Donna Demente

Oamaru artist Donna Demente's work is known throughout Aotearoa for its mysterious and eerie presence focusing on 'quizzical, curious, knowing and world weary' glances and gazes of her portrait subjects. They loom large, echoic of the Renaissance, Romantic and religious iconography of her European heritage. The subject of these recent works is a fascination for the extraordinary beauty of the eyes of Palestinians in the face of extraordinary dehumanisation and ongoing genocide. Subjects include people she has corresponded with and images from videography by Palestinian artists abroad (used with their permission.) Any proceeds will be used to assist this extremely vulnerable population.

Briar Cook

Briar Cook is an artist and writer based in Ōtautahi. This exhibition marks the relaunch of independent clothing label ‘rethreads’ which is deliberate resistance to clothing that exists only to be briefly consumed. However, it no longer feels ‘enough’ to just make clothes, and the various flags on display have been made in solidarity with the Palestinian people, who continue to exist on their land despite decades of deliberate degradation and for the last 11 months, in the face of unthinkable horrors. Proceeds from flags will assist in, among other projects, the procurement of a water filtration truck for several families in Gaza without access to clean running water.

Welcome to Absolution! Ever wondered where ewe are? Located right here in the , you can find our back entrance through the Hereford Street car park- and inside you’ll find sick tattys and APP member body piercers!
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Excited to have with us again! They only have one spot left so get in quick!

It's back baby! Mention this post to get 20% off voucher purchases for the rest of the month! ✨️

After having to postpone, we are excited to announce the new dates for .tt ✨️✨️

Very excited to welcome back to the studio! No drills, no pain. Jen has a wide range of crystals & 18k-22k gold pieces for you. A few of us in the studio have sparkly toofs thanks to Jen and it’s your turn now! Limited appointments. BOOK via bio ✨🦷 .

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The lovely is also back with us at the end of the month! Dm her to book in!

Really excited to have .tt guest with us for the first time at the end of this month. Email [email protected] to book xo

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Our next exhibition from and .ist opens Monday the 8th at 6pm!

Barney was adopted from Dogwatch Sanctuary Trust in September 2021. He is a rescue Labrador x something, 41kg, somewhere around six years old. He likes food, wearing clothes and peeing on telco boxes. As a rescue, he has issues with white utes, men in hi-vis, and other dogs. Barney is like Marley from Marley & Me (2008) if the owners weren’t awful and also he is still alive which is nice. We love him very much. This exhibition shows some photographs and drawings of Barney.

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Our upcoming exhibition featuring the works of photographer Amelia McRae will start on Monday. McRae's award-winning photography is a must-see!

'Aotearoa: Improving mental health' is an exhibition by photographer Amelia McRae. Her first solo exhibition explores how she has found time in nature to be vital in improving her mental and physical health.

"Whether it be stunning open landscapes or fascinating insects in a residential garden, there are so many beautiful things we can take notice of to improve mood and so much more in as little as 10 minutes a day".