ARTIST BIO

Ikuko was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. She has been immersed in several diffrent cultures through her travels and the years she spent living overseas. It was during her years living in the middle east that she fell in love with the traditional costumes and garments worn by the indigenous people due to their sheer beauty. Traditional clothes have become entrenched in her work over time - borrowing from cultures all over the world. Her favourite mediums to work with are pastels and watercolour paints.