Akiko Nakayama is a painter who depicts the beauty of conveying energy metamorphosis through several media, such as installation, videos, and performance. She brings the painting to life by combining the energy of movement and the vibrance of colours. Called “Alive Painting.” She depicts the resonance between shapes and textures using different types of liquids, each with its own characteristics. Various mediums and colours are blended, and the works that change in lively ways are like improvisational poetry. In recent years, she has appeared as the featured solo visual artist in collaboration with the Vienna Academy Orchestra, and has also participated in international events such as Ars Electronica Festival (2023), MUTEK Montréal, Glastonbury Festival 2025 with Floating Points, and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony.