Michael Clonaris

Michael Clonaris, lives and creates on Gadigal Land, Michael, the son of Greek Immigrants was fortunate to spend a couple of years in his pre-teens in Rhodes, where he started his passion for drawing, his father was an inspiration to Michael with his realistic drawings of animals.

Michael graduated with a BA degree at UNSW, where during his studies he started performing as a musician. You can regularly find Michael busking or playing in venues around Sydney.

Michael and his late wife, Etsuko founded the Origami People a successful enterprise that gave them wide acclaim. A niche of creativity that saw them performing for international and local organisations.

Michael currently procreates his digital masterpieces that transports the viewer into other worlds, creating unique, colourful and interesting landscapes of the mind. Inspired by people and places around him.