Motomichi Nakamura
1972–
Motomichi Nakamura (b. 1972; Tokyo, Japan) is an immersive and projection mapping artist and educator. Using a three-color palette and a bold graphic style, his approach is influenced by his Japanese roots and enriched by his experiences in the United States and Latin America. His animated films have been screened at the Sundance Film Festival, Onedotzero Festival, Pictoplasma, and Holland Animation Film Festival, among others. His projection installations have been exhibited globally at museums and galleries, including the New Museum, New York; Winzavod, Moscow Contemporary Art Center; Olympia Park, Munich; Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Monterrey, Mexico; and Gaîté Lyrique, Paris. Commercially, he has worked on projects for MTA Arts and Design, New York; Channel 4’s Random Acts, EA (Electronic Arts), MTV, USA Networks, and UNIQLO, and has produced short films and music videos for artists including Nicola Cruz and the Swedish band The Knife.
Country of birth
Japan
Roles
Artist, animator, graphic artist, installation artist, painter, sculptor
ULAN identifier
500638073
Names
Motomichi Nakamura
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed April 18, 2026.
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