Elton Buchanan was born and raised in the greater North Island of New Zealand .
In 1994 he embarked on what intended to be a 6 month snowboard trip, which turned in to a 9 year hiatus from New Zealand .
His Tattoo beginnings started early 1999 on the North Western coast of Oregon (u.s.a) he began studying under the watchful eye of Kimbra Schlatter, owner of Nine lives tattoo studio’s in Seaside, Orgeon.
Elton continued his education and practice for the better part of 3 years in some of Australia’s premier tattoo studio’s and shops. Taking the best of what he learned and leaving the rest.
Elton returned home in 2002 with his family on the way, and opened Globus Gallery and Tattoo’s with his wife Kellyrae. Globus will be celebrating its 7th anniversary April 2009.
Elton is inspired by his family, low brow art, vinyl toys, graffiti, street art, and life.
Kellyrae Buchanan
is our wonderful tattoo caddy
inspired by all
things beautiful.
Exhibition history
1997 group show Trails End gallery gearhart oregon u.s.a.
1997 group show Radmacher gallery cannon beach oregon u.s.a
1998 group show Earth mother gallery cannon beach oregon u.s.a
1998 solo show
“art for the people “ 171 gallery cannon beach oregon u.s.a
1998 group show Cal skate gallery portland oregon u.s.a.
1999 solo show
“where I roam” 171 gallery cannon beach oregon u.s.a
1999 group show Radmacher gallery cannon beach
oregon u.s.a.
1999 group show Art for the people gallery portland oregon u.s.a.
2002 solo show “Chillin’ out” Kuneki gallery byron bay n.s.w. Australia
2004 solo show “disillusioned souls” globus gallery
rotorua new zealand
2005 group show “waitangi day exhibit “ rotorua
museum of art and history new zealand
2006 group show “Blood line” globus gallery rotorua new zealand
2006 affordable arts exhibit wellington new zealand
2006 solo show “chicano cholo” exhibit @ “Plum” wellington new zealand
2006 group show “magma international film festival” shambles rotorua
2007 group show “fish entrails” rotorua festival of the arts
