Artist | MSB.Artwork

" A work of art is a world in itself reflecting senses and emotions of the artist's world" - Hans Hoffman -

Mani BOUTARD - MSB

Born in Laos, grew up in France, living a nomad life.

Travel, photography and art lover. Mother of three children.

Self-taught artist, her first step in painting was in 2007 in South Korea.

Learning for 3 years, the discipline and delicate art of hangeul Calligraphy and traditional korean painting "Sagunja", with her professor "seonsaengnim" Hwang Sung-Soon, in Seoul.

In 2009, she started to explore oil and acrylic painting, as well as the technique of hanji crafts (made with traditional korean mulberry paper) in her atelier.

Since, creation of her artwork is a way to communicate her experiences and emotion, through colors and her own perceptions.

Her paintings, on canvas, linen or wood panel, is an exploration of different styles, and techniques.

Playing with ink, oil, and acrylic painting, that she likes to combine with ceramic, sand, Japanese washi paper and Korean hanji paper.

Living in Japan since 2015, her subject matter is inspired by Japanese icons, urban art and nature landscapes, her work is a modern and stylized view of her journey. Breaking down images to their powerful and essential forms through an expressive use of shape and line that hint story and movement.

From the expression of her paintbrushes rise a colorful and poetic collection of artworks, that keep on changing along her path of discovery and creativity...

Exhibitions - Events

IFA International Art Fair, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Arts, September 2022

Participation at the Art Exhibition as French artist. Received from the jury the ''International Culture Award''.

IFA2022 art exhibition was sponsored by: HOLBEIN, Sanstar Line, ORION, TURNER
Supported by: Osaka Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture, Osaka City, Osaka City Board of Education, Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts, Kobe City, Kobe City Board of Education, Sankei Shimbun Osaka Head Office.

Overseas supporters: Taiwan-Japan Relations Association, Taiwan-Japan Cultural and Economic Association, Consulate-General of South Korea, Osaka and Korean Cultural Center, Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka

Design Festa Gallery, Tokyo May 2022 - Art Exhibition EVASION

Organiser and co-ordinator

Artistic collaboration with Makiko Morange, Ikebana Artist.

Charity sale for UNHCR

IFA International Art Fair, Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts, August 2021 - Participation at the Art Exhibition as French artist.

IFA2021 art exhibition was sponsored by: HOLBEIN, Sanstar Line, ORION, TURNER
Supported by: Osaka Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture, Osaka City, Osaka City Board of Education, Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts, Kobe City, Kobe City Board of Education, Sankei Shimbun Osaka Head Office.

Overseas supporters: Taiwan-Japan Relations Association, Taiwan-Japan Cultural and Economic Association, Consulate-General of South Korea, Osaka and Korean Cultural Center, Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka

Design Festa Gallery, Tokyo June 2020 - Art Exhibition CROSS-ROAD by MSB artwork

Organiser and co-ordinator, Artistic collaboration with Makiko Morange, Ikebana Artist - Thakone Soum, Painter & 3D Artist - Thara Ladrech, scenic artist.

Charity sale for 2HJ Second Harvest Japan and Institut Pasteur France

Yamate, Yokohama, Japan November 2018 - Private art exhibition organiser and co-ordinator, MSB Artwork

Collaboration with Grace Hartoyo Craft, Sylvie de Montfalcon Jewelry, Nanoucoundco, Yokoso, Zan-Shin Jewelry

Yamate, Yokohama, Japan November 2017 - Private exhibition organiser and co-ordinator, MSB Artwork

Collaboration with Grace Hartoyo Craft, Sylvie de Montfalcon Jewelry, Nanoucoudnco, Zan-Shin Jewelry.

Painting charity sale for NGO Shanty Town Spirit Cambodia (Amazon Raid Race Cambodia)

On the bluff, Yokohama, Japan 2016 - Participation in a Private exhibition

Collaboration with Muttick, Cekatikifee, Sylvie de Montfalcon Jewelry