MISOLA (Misola Nomura) Digital Artist / Audiovisual Artist / VJ Born in 2004, MISOLA is a digital artist based in Tokyo and Kamakura. Through creative coding, he crafts real-time visuals that respond spontaneously to the textures of sound and the atmosphere of a space. Balancing subtlety with dynamism, his imagery stirs the senses and leaves a vivid, lasting impression. His practice traces back to childhood car rides with his parents, when the scenery streaming past the window merged with the new wave and British rock of the 1980s and '90s. Ever since, he has been chasing those moments when sound and moving image dissolve into one another. At 15, he first stepped into the creative field by assisting with a NONOTAK installation, and that same year was struck by the audiovisual performances he encountered at MUTEK.JP. At 18, he discovered TouchDesigner and began creating his own work. In 2023, he began presenting work as part of the mother–son art duo by N. That same year, he launched his live performance practice as VJ for Nitemoves, the solo project of Tycho's drummer, at "NITEMOVES at Kamakura," presented by the Kamakura Museum of History and Culture and ASAL. His practice spans club and festival VJ sets, installations, and exhibitions. At MUTEK.JP Edition 10 in 2025, he performed as VJ on a program featuring NONOTAK and Daito Manabe, and also created promotional visuals for the festival. At "SHINING from KAMAKURA," he brought together the gestures of a traditional tea ceremony and visual art on a Noh stage. In 2026, he performed as a duo with Lisa Mizuno at "REFLEX #4," a collaboration between TOKYO NODE's Ghost in the Shell exhibition and MUTEK.JP. At MIYASHITA PARK, he presented "AO," an audiovisual installation with Koki, across all of the venue's LED screens. He also performed as VJ at NU PARK, part of NU Festival 2026, held in official collaboration with Sónar, and created live visuals for Marihiko Hara at Future Frequencies Festival, presented by Daito Manabe and BEATINK. He is also developing his own music, extending his practice into audiovisual performance. With further appearances at Nippachi Festival, ZEROTOKYO, ZEROSITE, and SupernaturalDeluxe, MISOLA creates immersive visual experiences that bring sound, image, and space together.
