Ep.59 | Artist Mizuki Nishiyama on social and cultural dichotomies in Japan, mixed identities, Shintoism, and finding refuge in art.

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. Website www.mizukinishiyama.com Instagram @miznegi ----- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Christie's Education⁠⁠⁠⁠ Enjoy 15% Discount and Join a virtual or in-person art course, lecture, workshop, city or art gallery visit. Use 'LASTSUPPER15' discount code. ⁠⁠See ⁠⁠programme >⁠⁠⁠⁠ Saturdays 6-20 May - Virtual course Transacting in the art world: a legal and practical guide. Apply 'CEDU15' to receive 15% discount. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠More info >⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- The Last Supper Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thelastsupper.asia⁠⁠⁠ Intagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thelastsupper.asia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thelastsupper.asia/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- The Last Supper supports the Hong Kong Art Gallery Association ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.hk-aga.org