NKSIN

Born in 1994 in Fukushima, Japan, NKSIN uses spray paint as a medium for his works, and his style is deeply influenced by the street art and animation design of the 1980s and 1990s. Most of his paintings depict the characters' themes in gray tones, and he specializes in the use of anachronism, in which the classical characters wear representative objects of today's teenagers such as wireless headphones, caps and t-shirts. NKSIN specializes in the use of anachronism, in which the classical style characters wear the typical objects of today's youth, such as wireless headphones, T-shirts, and sneakers, fully demonstrating the fusion of classical connotations and contemporary street culture. NKSIN, who is of Japanese and Filipino descent, faced confusion and challenges in his identity during his growing up process. As a teenager, he felt lost in the world, but through continuous self-exploration and reflection, he transformed his experience into the energy of art creation, and used his unique point of view to raise questions about modern social phenomena and contemporary street culture through a humorous and ironic approach to his artwork. He uses his unique point of view to reflect and interrogate the phenomena of modern society and interpersonal interactions through the use of humor and irony.