Riku Nakano
About
Riku Nakano (2002) is a Japanese artist based in Williamstown, MA and Tokyo, Japan. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art and Environmental Studies at Williams College.
Recent works include interactive sculptures, installations, and public performances; often in collaboration with her peers.
Portfolio
Worms, 2025
Daikon Root, 2025
Crane, 2024
Laundry Day, 2023
Hearing Wall, 2024
The Longing Lamp, 2023
The Giving Cake, 2023 (Performance video)
Pillow Talk, 2024
Belly Buttons and Qtips, 2025
The Wait, 2022
Underwear, 2025
Buttoned Shirt, 2024
Fragment of a Shell, 2024
Fruit Quilt, 2023
Ramen and Ravioli Biking, 2023
Seasons in the Spruces, 2023 (Animation)
Rice Days, 2022 (Illustration series)
The Haiku Project Series, 2022 (Multiple images)
Umi (Ocean), 2021 (Picture book)
