Cook Islands warrior

I've always admired Polynesian cultures but I think we're all definitely in love after seeing Moana, right? This fierce warrior was inspired by a picture taken by my buddy and amazing artist Leon de Leon (check out his page 85th Street) during a trip to the Cook Islands. The warrior was so impressive I knew I had to try recreating him... it was tough, zooming in on all those tattoos, but I'm pretty happy with the result, even though I removed the severed head between his feet. Let's say he's still waiting for the storm...