William
William is an American artist.
Era: 2020s
ARTIST · ORGANIZER
Places
Brooklyn / New York City-based queer artist, designer, builder, educator and organizer working publicly as William / TieMeTightly. His official Temple profile says he has studied shibari since meeting Midori in 2003, learned most notably with Chiaki in New York and Tokyo plus KissMeDeadlyDoll in New York, and focuses primarily on Naka style and semenawa. The same profile identifies William as the founder of Temple New York and says that since Temple's 2019 founding he has worked as a community organizer, educator and professional Dominant, with production context including Dances of Vice, Torture Garden and Hajime Kinoko installation performances in New York. EURIX XXVIII lists William & Anna Noctuelle as Spring 2026 special guests in Berlin.
Sources
Documented scene activity
1 programme appearance
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Bar height shows the number of records for each year. Programme appearances come from public event listings; other records include dated performances and credits. The timeline and totals run through the current year; announced appearances within that period count. Gaps may reflect missing records, not inactivity.
Official links
Influences (mutual or directional): Chiaki, KissMeDeadlyDoll.
Collaborators: Hajime Kinoko.
Associated venues, magazines, films and performances: Temple New York, EURIX 2020s.