Akiko Nakayama’s work primarily consists of her performance pieces that she calls ‘Alive Painting’. What I love most about her live capturing process is a focus on the ephemerality found within life. Akiko describes her work as an ‘energy metamorphosis’ that also exemplifies our relationship within a space. There is a profound beauty in witnessing simple elements create such larger than life reactions. I appreciate her willingness to let external forces push the work forward while allowing the viewer a moment of reflection.
(For me, this work is also very reminiscent of the liquid light shows that were popular in the 60s and 70s.)
Akiko’s website:
http://akiko.co.jp/akikoweb/top.html
https://www.instagram.com/akikonkym/
