A Japanese artist, Maiko Kobayashi was born on 19 January 1977 in Yokohama-City,
and grew up for 10 years in Sagamihara-City, Kanagawa Prefecture, then moved to Machida-City,
Tokyo where she spent a lot of time. She lives and works in Tokyo.

Studied in Scenography and Display, The Junior College of Musashino Art University, Tokyo Japan,
from 1995 to 1998; then did in Life drawing and sketching, Setsu Mode Seminar, Tokyo Japan,
from 1999 to 2000 (just 6 months); and studied in Art Practice, School of Arts and Social sciences,
Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne England, from 2007 to 2008.

1998 Certificate in Scenography and Display, The Junior College of Musashino Art University, Tokyo Japan
2008 Master of Arts with Distinction in Art Practice, School of Arts and Social sciences, Northumbria University,
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
2008 Master course Graduation Work was purchased by Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, England

The more I get to know things in the world, the more often I feel helpless.
But, when I discover that human beings have that essential
vitality that will never be lost under any circumstances, my heart fills with courage and hope.
The « friction » caused by this contradictory sensation is my motivation to draw.