A compilation of pieces by artist Yoshitomo Nara, marking the 30th anniversary of his career in 2014. All the works in this collection were personally chosen by Nara from his paintings, drawings, and other creations. This is one of the rare compilations of Yoshitomo Nara's works.
1959 - Born in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture. 1989 - MFA from Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music 1988 - Moved to Germany to study at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf and studied under A.R. Penck and received the Meisterschueler. 1994-2000 - Works from his studio in Cologne, Germany 2000 - Moved to Japan
In 1999, he gained recognition as a prominent figure in contemporary art, with pieces housed in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. He is renowned for his drawings and acrylic paintings featuring a figure in a distinct turned-around pose.
