Yoshitomo Nara was born in Aomori Prefecture, Japan in 1959. He lives in Tokyo now.Solo Exhibition: 2005 "A to Z" Yoshii Brick Brewhouse, Aomori; 2004 "From the Depth of My Drawer", Hara Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo. Touring Exhibition: Yonago City Museum of Art; "Over the Rainbow", Pinakothek der moderne, Munich, Germany; Touring Exhibition: K21, Düsseldorf, German; 2004-2005 Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, St. Louis; 2005 The Contemporary Museum Honolulu, Hawaii.