E.E. Kono is a multidisciplinary artist based in both Iowa and Los Angeles. Her work investigates the relationships between place, culture, and storytelling. Best known for her luminous egg tempera paintings, Kono combines meticulous technique with rich symbolic language, drawing from a wide array of cultural imagery.

Incorporating historically significant materials such as silverpoint and locally sourced earth pigments, her practice bridges ancient traditions and contemporary themes, informed by global travel, folklore, and art history. Through this lens, Kono’s work reflects on our shared human experience and the complexities of cultural identity in an increasingly interconnected world.