Japanese artist Misaki Kawai's bold, colorful art and cheeky, enigmatic aesthetic have delighted viewers worldwide for over a decade. Her geometric paintings and craft-inspired sculptures create a magical world that seems to function in dichotomies: it is foreign, yet familiar; comedic, but darkly so. We were thrilled when Kawai sat down with the KINDER staff for a brief, but thought-provoking interview that is quintessential Misaki.

KJ 005 - Studio Maky

KJ 004 - Melbourne Museum's Pauline Gandel Children's Gallery

KJ 003 - Friendswithyou

KJ 002 - Porky Hefer's Utopian Tension

KJ 001 - The Play and Passion of Jaime Hayon