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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Art Show Theo Ellsworth at GRSF, July 18, 2009 – August 19, 2009 Reception: Saturday, July 18, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm GRSF 618 Shrader Street San Francisco, CA 94117 gr-sf.com 415-876-4773 Giant Robot is proud to present Imaginary Friends, an art show featuring new works by Theo Ellsworth. Theo Ellsworth makes obsessively detailed drawings and self-publishes comics, mini comics, and zines about imaginary people and places. The cosmic imagery, subtle geometry, and implied animism in his works recall the epic, heroic, and odd imagery of Jean “Moebius” Girard, Mayan ruins, and the Nazca lines, filtered through the jam-packed and often psychedelic lens of underground comix from the ’70s. (Ellsworth’s first “real” book, Capacity, was weird, wordy, and wonderful, and published by Secret Acres in 2008.) Taking part in art shows affords the Portland, OR-based artist opportunities to experiment with color, explore larger frames, and let his imagination fly–or spelunk or dive, depending on his mood. Lately, he has been cutting characters out of wood with a scroll saw and drawing sea creatures. For Imaginary Friends, Ellsworth is making 30 pieces using pen and ink, colored pencil, and watercolor. A quarter of them will be woodcuts. According to the artist, recurring themes include but are not limited to “parades of monsters, people made of leaves, scaled and antlered beasts, flying machines, complicated structures, and dreams.” A reception for Ellsworth will be held from 6:30 – 10:00 on Saturday, July 18. For more information about the artist, GRSF, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact: Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 479-7311
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[nggallery id=68] Dime Bag 3 July 18 – August 12, 2009 Reception: Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. Giant Robot Gallery 437 East 9th Street Between 1st Ave. & Ave. A, in the East Village New York, New York 10009 (212) 674-GRNY (4769) | grny.net Giant Robot is proud to host a tiny exhibition of colossal proportions curated by artists Jordin Isip and Rodger Stevens. Dime Bag 3 is the ninth in an ongoing series of events by Isip and Stevens, bringing together over 200 artists from New York City and beyond representing an extraordinary variety of disciplines. Painters, illustrators, graphic designers, filmmakers, photographers, product designers, and others have been invited to create artworks specifically designed to be exhibited in 3-inch plastic bags: dime bags. Each artist was sent one of the symbolic baggies and asked to fill it in any way they wished. Artists participating in Dime Bag 3 are: Ian Adelman Lindsey Adelman Keira Alexandra Selina Alko Jashar Awan Jordan Awan Dan Aycock Scott Bakal Lindsey Balbierz Karen Barbour Michael Bartalos George Bates Melinda Beck Charlie Becker Polly Becker Mike Bellamy Laura Bellmont Gregory Benton Jud Bergeron Hanne Berkaak Annette Berry Angela Boatwright Max Bode Kelsey Bohlinger Juliette Borda Kim Bost Kelie Bowman Claudia Brandenburg Amanda Brown Calef Brown Chris Buzelli SooJin Buzelli Joseph Buzzell William Buzzell Noel Chanyungco Mariano Ching Yong Choe Beryl Chung Benjamin Clarke Noel Claro Dana Collins Cynthia Connolly Alika Cooper Louie Cordero Michael Coughlan Brian Cronin Tara Cullen Daniel Davidson Georganne Deen Andrew Degraff Edward del Rosario Dave Delaney Rachel Domm Paul Donald Dora Drimalas Dima Drjuchin Joel Dugan Chris Duncan Carl Dunn Chad Dziewior Charles Eckert Emily Eibel Morgan Elliot Steve Ellis Kiersten Essenpreis Evah Fan Ingo Fast Ray Fenwick Cat Ferraz Brian Flynn Patrick JB Flynn Gary Fogelson Bella Foster James Benjamin Franklin John Freeborn David Fremont Shannon Freshwater Sam Friedman Martina Fugazzotto James Gallagher Ryan Gallagher Susie Ghahremani Florence Gidez Jason Glasser Leah Goldensohn Johanna Goodman Keith Greiman Matt Haber Marcellus Hall George Harbeson Joseph Hart Maya Hayuk Matt Hollister Charles Immer Jordin Isip Mara Isip Minako Iwamura Rich Jacobs Oliver Jeffers Frances Jetter Chesiel John Matt Johnson Aya Kakeda Leah Kalotay Christina Kampson Nina Katan Amy S. Kauffman Misaki Kawai Caitlin Keegan Patrick Keesey Andy Kehoe Tricia Keightley Tim Kerr Hiroshi Kimura James Kirkpatrick Viktor Koen Hiro Kurata Craig LaRotonda Cat Lauigan Hannah K. Lee Liz Lee Sae-am Lee Rob Leecock Matt Leines Jodi Levine Laura Levine Phil Lubliner Alex Lukas Anthony Macbain Ashley Macomber Julie Manso Sara Antoinette Martin Eddie Martinez Sophie Mathoulin Margaret McCartney Adam McCauley Melissa McGill Ted McGrath Richard McGuire Taylor McKimens Elizabeth Meluch Jeffrey Ashe Meyer David Miller Bronwyn Minton Tezh Modarressi Nicole Momaney Brendan Monroe Lilah Montgomery James Moore Pam Morris Brad Mossman Ana Mouyis Ilse Murdock James Austin Murray Gregory Nemec Ron Nemec Phillip Fivel Nessen Laura Normandin Kate O’Connor Shu Okada Frank Olinsky Soner Ön Alex Ostroy Jake Panian Chang Park Leif Parsons Jason Polan Jason Porter Giselle Potter...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Art Show Opening Jack Long June 27 – July 15, 2009 Reception: Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. Giant Robot Gallery 437 East 9th Street Between 1st Ave. & Ave. A, in the East Village New York, New York 10009 (212) 674-GRNY (4769) | grny.net Giant Robot is proud to host Singing Her To Sleep, an art show featuring the work of Jack Long. Jack Long grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania, received his BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2002, and currently resides in Los Angeles. Painting in oils on wood, his work explores human relationships in a narrative setting and draws heavily upon the tradition of storytelling, often utilizing motifs and imagery found in mythology and fairytales. For the show, Long is preparing a collection of paintings celebrating everyday life, love, and nature. The images elevate the ordinary into mythical events and scenarios, filling them with a sense of grandeur and mystery. A reception for the artist will be held from 6:30 to 10:00 on Saturday, June 27. For more information about the show, GRNY, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact: Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 479-7311
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[nggallery id=90] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Group Art Show 15-Year Anniversary Show at GRSF, June 20, 2009 – July 15, 2009 Reception: Saturday, June 20, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm GRSF 618 Shrader Street San Francisco, CA 94117 gr-sf.com 415-876-4773 Since 1994, Giant Robot has documented, promoted, and pushed Asian, Asian American, indie, and hybrid pop culture in the pages of its magazine. To celebrate its milestone 15th year of publishing, brand evolution into retail shops and art galleries, and continual readership, support, and inspiration from the Bay Area, GRSF is proud to host a group show featuring many of the publication’s best backers, contributors, and friends. Coming from artistic backgrounds such as painting, illustration, photography, sculpture, graffiti, comics, and toys, contributors include the following: Aiyana Udesen Albert Reyes Apak Ben King Christopher Bettig Dan-ah Kim Daria Tessler David Horvath Deth P. Sun French Jen Corace Joe To Kami Kaori Kasai kozyndan Le Merde Luke Chueh Lydia Fong Mari Inukai Matt Furie Maxwell Loren Holyoke-Hirsch Nao Harada Ray Potes Rob Sato Robert Bellm Saelee Oh Seonna Hong Yellena James Yukinori Dehara To complement the show, Goh Nakamura will play a special acoustic set at its opening. The San Francisco-based singer/guitar player has self-released two excellent indie-folk albums, and is also profiled in the special 15th anniversary edition of Giant Robot, issue 60. The reception, which will feature many of the artists, will be held from 6:30-10:00 on Saturday, June 20. For more information about the show, GRSF, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact: Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 479-7311
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J. Otto Seibold at GR2 June 13 – July 8, 2009 Reception: Saturday, June 13, 6:30 -10:00 GR2 2062 Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025 gr2.net (310) 445-9276 Giant Robot is proud to host Jottobots, an art show featuring new work by J. Otto Seibold. Showcased in children’s books such as Mr. Lunch, Penguin Dreams, and A Trip to the Getty, the pop-art illustration work of J. Otto Seibold is instantly identifiable and immensely influential. The San Francisco-based artist was among the first wave of modern computer artists to make names for themselves by using vector illustration to craft a hugely popular retro folk style. Considering himself a “digital outsider artist,” Seibold also makes personal work that combines stencils, spray paints, and paint pens to create an organic take on his hyper colored, multi layered, and surreal style. For the opening, a special game featuring Seibold’s artwork is being developed by Kyle Pulver of the Attract Mode indie videogame collective. In the 5-minute experience, the player controls a small robot (Jottobot) with the ability to shoot, jump, and fly with the aid of a jetpack. There will be a combo-scoring system and a high-score list, so art show attendees can find out who is the best at the end of the night.
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