Mutsuko Bonnardeaux

Mutsuko Bonnardeaux (b. Tokyo, Japan) is a Kumi-E Artist living and work in Boorloo / Perth. Kumi-E is the word Mutsuko created for her artwork, rather than calling it Hari-E (collage) or Chigiri (torn picture). As the Japanese word Kumu means to unite or to braid, Kumi-E translates as 'uniting into a picture'. The use of traditional Japanese paper and colours depicting the strong Australian sun and exclusive flora, as well as the application of western techniques to produce a three-dimensional effect are essential elements of Kumi-E.