Aichi, b. unknown

Born in 1981 Gifu, and raised in Aichi, Japan. At the age of twenty, he moved to California, U.S.A. to pursue an art career. He spent four years in the Bay area doing live painting, mural and participating in both solo exhibitions and art events. While living in San Francisco, he discovered a small group of avid bicyclists and became a bike messenger. It was through his experience as a courier that he found his essence of life and the conceptual basis for his art. In 2006, he returned to Japan. Initially he lived in Tokyo, where he continued to work as a messenger and became involved in the bicycle industry. He is involved in art curating, company/collaborative projects, and continues to exhibit his artwork world-widely. He currently resides in the countryside, Atsumi Peninsula, where he can ride a bike, surf, fishing and farming.