Cyshimi
Cyshimi is a sino-brazilian and non-binary artist who explores issues of ancestry, identity, beauty and body through performance, digital art and nail sculptures. A Transdisciplinary artist, Chinese and Taiwanese Brazilian (b. 1998) —their research explores issues of ancestry, identity, beauty and body through sculptures, performance, digital art and nails. For Cyshimi, nails are “Performative Sculptures”, a term coined by the artist who affirms that their nails are not just a static object, but a sculpture that shapes the performativity of bodies. They are a symbol of resistance, empowerment and identity. Cyshimi sees each nail as a new world, built by shapes, colors and textures that, when together, cross those who see and use them.
In this piece the artist transforms organic and animalistic forms into nail sculptures. In “Deepest Dive” an aquatic side is unveiled, inspired by deep sea beings, a combination of vibrant and dark colors that creates a unique composition. The nails show a complex set, where each nail is different from the other and demonstrates the advanced techniques of the artist in their craft, entirely made by their own hands. The shot of the work comes from a signature way of photographing by the artist, where a digital image on a tv screen is behind the hands.