Artist Mizuki Nishiyama on social and cultural dichotomies in Japan, mixed identities, Shintoism, and finding refuge in art.
London-based artist Mizuki Nishiyama
Ep.59 | In this episode of The Last Supper, I spoke with artist Mizuki Nishiyama. Our wide-ranging conversation delved into social and cultural polarities in Japan, negotiating mixed identities, the impact of language, Shintoism and how art offers sanctuary.
Mizuki Nishiyama is a London based, mixed-Japanese artist; creating raw, vivid and multifaceted artworks that explore the fragile human condition.
As a mixed-Japanese artist, Nishiyama draws inspiration from the East and West. Bridging her Hong Kong, Japanese and Italian cultural heritages.
Embracing deeply personal experiences to craft each artwork: the artist’s ongoing relationship with anxiety and trauma has greatly influenced her practice, and has fuelled her to confront vulnerability, fragility and the human condition. Creating is a chaotic yet meditative process for Nishiyama that allows her to make sense of the more tempestuous periods in life.
Nishiyama holds a Masters of Fine Arts degree from Central Saint Martins, and a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree from Parsons School of Design. Instagram
"UMMA" Bronze and Soil, Mizuki Nishiyama, 2023
Kan’nabi (The Mountain Gods), Mixed Media Tapestry, 250 x 130 cm, Mizuki Nishiyama, 2023
魔界 MAKAI, Oil on Canvas, 66 x 61 cm, Mizuki Nishiyama, 2021
Website mizukinishiyama.com
Instagram @miznegi
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