Michiko Horie was born in Tokyo, Japan where she completed her studies at School of Design. She moved to France 1998 and now lives and works in Paris. Paris became her main stage where she holds an exhibition of her works. Recently, she started the exhibition in New York Tokyo. She creates a large part of her work by instinctive inspiration, drawing on memories, dreams, and the present reality.
She states that "Recollection of my girlhood dwell in my mind and has asked me many spontaneous questions. My work derives from these questions, desires, fears and girly dreams. I convey these feelings by images or sometimes words. I'm also inspired by incidents read in newspapers and literature books. I am engaged in story telling. I started my art with paintings and then developed , which I have incorporated in my work. These new adopted techniques have freed me from formalities and has opened new perspectives."