Jack Pierson was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1960. He studied at the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. Mr. Pierson has made a name for himself with a body of work that includes photographs, collages, word sculptures, installations, drawings, and artist’s books. His "Self-Portrait" series was recently shown in the 2004 Whitney Biennial and his works are collected by major museums worldwide. Jack Pierson currently divides his time between his home and studio in the Southern California desert near Joshua Tree National Park and New York.