Rei Sato graduated from Ochanomizu College of Fine Arts and Design in 2005. Sato's talent was discovered by Takashi Murakami in the very first GEISAI event in 2002, and then she joined the atelier of Murakami, Kaikai Kiki. Finding inspiration in everyday objects and occurrences, Sato's paintings use photographs layered between whimsically drawn figures to create effervescent scenery.