Megumi Matsukawa

It was a heartbreak — deep, quiet, and intimate — that opened the path of art for Megumi Matsukawa. A private wound, a pierced heart which, instead of closing, gave birth to a luminous road ahead. Like a phoenix rising from its ashes, Megumi emerged from a dark period by laying soft, vibrant colors onto paper. Born in 1990 in Kanagawa, Japan, this young woman with a gentle smile and vivid sensitivity chose to transform her pain into creation.

Following the kind advice of a colleague, she discovered the world of alcohol ink painting. The medium reminded her of the nail art she already loved, with its delicate nuances and transparent effects. With no prior artistic training, Megumi took the plunge — she equipped herself, experimented, explored… and shared her first works on social media. The response was immediate and enthusiastic. Encouraged by those around her, she accepted her first invitations to exhibit.

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Her work was presented in Monaco in a group exhibition organized by Art Collect®, marking a new step in recognition for the artist.

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Her very first exhibition was titled “Mawari,” a Japanese word meaning “detour” or “contours” — a title that resonates deeply with her own journey. During a solo exhibition in Tokyo, she was asked to create a monumental piece: 1.3 meters by 2.7 meters. In just fifteen days, she rose to the challenge, moving through tension, inspiration and deep focus. This moment became a turning point: she discovered herself as a true artist, capable of embracing a vision and a breath of her own.

Her work oscillates between abstraction and figuration, blending inks, gouache, oil, acrylic, collage and sometimes even printmaking. These techniques harmonize with lightness to create a world that is both subtle and soothing. With a free and fluid gesture, she lets the wind guide the ink across the paper, revealing shapes and emotions she could not express otherwise. “When I drop a bit of ink, the colors spread. The wind changes them. It is the movement that moves me. I express what I cannot put into words.”

Nature is her guiding thread, her matrix. Trees, plants, the cosmos — each piece is an offering to this living world that “accepts us just as we are.” Megumi paints to celebrate life, her own and that of others. She also embraces the desire to let Japanese culture shine through her art, convinced of both its uniqueness and its universality. From Tokyo to the international art scene, her work now follows a serene path — one of inner beauty, spontaneity and light.