NIKO, also known as NIKOKBK (he/him), is a rope artist based in Lyon, France. He began practicing Shibari seriously seven years ago, driven by a need for creative renewal. Over time, NIKO has drawn inspiration from various styles he encountered—not to fuse them, but to refine his own approach in search of efficiency and inclusivity, particularly in relation to diverse body types. His passion for stage performance also extends to video work, a medium he explores both as a creator and as someone who welcomes and receives vulnerability—his own, as well as that of his partners. For the past six years, he has shared this path with RAPH (they/them). Together, they have formed a duo that naturally evolved from learning to performing and teaching. Their shared interest in contemporary dance deeply informs their practice, guiding them to explore movement in its entirety and apply it to the language of rope.