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Yukako Nishimura
Okinawa, Japan
Born in Tanba-Sasayama and now living in Okinawa, Yukako paints with her fingers, drawing inspiration from the island’s vibrant nature. The ocean breeze, fluttering butterflies, and island winds awakened her creativity, leading her to express emotions directly on canvas. Since 2019, she has painted daily for over 1,000 days, deepening her bond with nature. In 2022, she showcased a piece crafted from cigarette filters collected during a beach cleanup, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre. Yukako's piece, "Song of Petals & Wings", is the world’s first finger-painted acrylic artwork incorporating carbon dioxide captured directly from the atmosphere!
Shivani Sathish
Okinawa, Japan
Originally from Ooty, India, and now based in Okinawa, Atierra's co-founder Shivani creates expressive acrylic paintings and sketch drawings. Though not a professional artist, she has been drawing since her teens, alongside her education in science. Her black-and-white sketches are inspired by photographs, while her acrylic paintings draw from the natural beauty of Earth and the mysteries of space, often leaning toward the abstract. She also explores digital art, with some of her works featured on the covers of leading scientific journals. Shivani is thrilled to merge her passions for art and science, exploring new creative ways to permanently lock away atmospheric carbon dioxide through Atierra's Air-to-Art project.
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