Long long Way to Home. 2004.
Colored crayon drawing in cardboard, both sides visible in the frame.
Inscribed with addresses on the reverse. Postcard format, 14.7 x 10.5 cm (5.7 x 4.1 in).
Made for the charity for the benefit of "terres des hommes" at 'Haus der Kunst' in Munich on December 9, 2004. [SM].

• In his unique visual language, Nara interprets the theme 'the way home' for the benefit auction at Haus der Kunst, Munich, in 2004 for the benefit of the organization "terres des hommes".
• Created during a three-month residency with Hiroshi Sugito in the Augarten studio of the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna - resulting in the exhibition "Over the Rainbow" at the Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich.
• His works have a high recognition value, they are influenced by the traditions of manga and anime.
• The Albertina Modern, Vienna, currently honors the artist with the major solo exhibition "All My Little Words" (until November 2023).

PROVENANCE: Private collection Southern Germany (since 2004).

EXHIBITION: Galerie Martin Kudlek, Cologne.
Galerie Zink&Gegner, Munich, December 10-12, 2004.
Thomas Steffl, Munich, September 11 - October 23, 2004.
Haus der Kunst, Munich, December 9, 2004, lot 71.

LITERATURE: Yvonne Schmiddem/Culturalaffairs (ed.), Heimweg, Nuremberg, pp. 158f. (fig.).