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Giant Robot Time: 3.9.12 – Diversions art exhibition opens this Saturday night at Giant Robot 2 DIVERSIONS MARCH 10 – APRIL 4 RECEPTION: THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 6:30-10PM MONYO MONYO, JUDE BUFFUM, PAUL ROBERTSON, FERIC, MEAT BUN, FRENCH, SEAN CHAO We all have interests that takes us away. Our postcard image by Australian artist Paul Robertson is hyper dense and 8-bit influenced. Jude Buffum from Philadelphia crosses 8-bit art and social and pop culture commentary. Monyo Monyo from Japan creates wearable masks that are furry and powerful. Feric from Taiwan is known for his delicate and cyber-detailed pieces. Originally from Taiwan but now a resident of Los Angeles, Sean Chao creates astonishing dioramic worlds. French from England evokes metal music and its iconography. Meat Bun, our comrades from multiple pop up shops and Game Night events will display some of their iconic work. In attendance for the opening will be Paul Robertson, Sean Chao and the trio who make Meat Bun. View sample artwork. We’ll also have a Game Night – March 24th 6-10pm also at GR2. RISOGRAPH PRINTING WORKSHOP W/ NEVER PRESS SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 1PM-6PM Yes, Never Press are bringing an actual RISOGRAPH machine into GR2. You can learn how to make prints that look like silkscreens in multi-colors. Yes, there’s a donation of $3 or more for the materials. This stuff costs. But bring what you’re interested in printing, and of course if it’s in multi colors, bring the layers of pages. You’ll be able to create imagery to print on the spot as well. It’s 1-6pm, no you don’t have to be here the entire day! HELLO SPRING! FEBRUARY 18 – MARCH 7 APAK, ULISES FARINAS, RENEE FRENCH, PAMELA HENDERSON, ALBERT REYES, ERIKA YAMASHIRO APAK TREE HOUSE MAMA ULISES FARINAS BLOTO RENEE FRENCH ELISE PAMELA HENDERSON UNI CARNIVORE ALBERT REYES UNTITLED ERIKA YAMASHIRO RECLINING BUDDHA VIEW THE ENTIRE EXHIBIT APPAREL TOYS IN PRINT HOUSEWARES CD’S / DVD’S + MORE NEW AND FEATURED FOR MARCH ENFU MIXED SIGNALS PRINT Detail view. Life is more interesting with these signs around. Especially if it’s on your wall. ENFU NIKO NIKO BOY PRINT Detail view. The delivery truck busts open and brings us joy! Colors, candy and delicious foods for you. UGLYDOLL TIN TRUCK + COIN BANK Uglydoll brings its quirky characters to its series of classic tin toys. Functional, free wheeling trucks can keep your coins safe and in one place. UGLYDOLL WIND-UP TIN ROBOT The inevitable has happened! Uglydolls have made robots of their own! These wind-up tin robots feature your favorite Uglydolls behind the controls. UGLYDOLL TRUNKO PILLOW Should you ever decide to go ahead and sit on your couch to watch something on the old VCR, be sure to have one around to keep the large space between you and the next person seem less obvious! LINSPIRATION / LINSANITY WRISTBAND Jeremy Lin has created quite a stir. He is a Linspiration to all underdogs! Get...
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DIVERSIONS MARCH 10 – APRIL 4 RECEPTION: SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 6:30-10PM MONYO MONYO, JUDE BUFFUM, PAUL ROBERTSON, FERIC, MEAT BUN, FRENCH, SEAN CHAO We all have interests that takes us away. Our postcard image by Australian artist Paul Robertson which hyper dense and 8-bit influenced. Jude Buffum from Philadelphia crosses 8-bit art and social and pop culture commentary. Monyo Monyo from Japan creates wearable masks that are furry and powerful. Feric from Taiwan is known for his delicate and cyber-detailed pieces. Originally from Taiwan but now a resident of Los Angeles, Sean Chao creates astonishing dioramic worlds. French from England evokes metal music and its iconography. Meat Bun, our comrades from multiple pop up shops and Game Night events will display some of their iconic work. In attendance for the opening will be Paul Robertson, Sean Chao and the trio who make Meat Bun. We’ll also have a Game Night – March 24th 6-10pm also at GR2. HELLO SPRING! FEBRUARY 18 – MARCH 7 NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE APAK, ULISES FARINAS, RENEE FRENCH, PAMELA HENDERSON, ALBERT REYES, ERIKA YAMASHIRO APAK TADAIMA ULISES FARINAS ELORGO RENEE FRENCH MISS 88 PAMELA HENDERSON RAINBOW BRIGHT EYES ALBERT REYES UNTITLED ERIKA YAMASHIRO CROWN VIEW THE ENTIRE EXHIBIT YEAR OF THE DRAGON PRINTED MATTER 10 APPAREL BOOKS FOR HOME TOYS PRINTS + MORE NEW AND FEATURED FOR MARCH ALBERT REYES PIT BULL PRINT UGLYDOLL TIN TRUCK + COIN BANK Albert Reyes shows his tough side in this Pit Bull print. Classic Reyes imagery. Uglydoll brings its quirky characters to its series of classic tin toys. Functional, free wheeling trucks can keep your coins safe and in one place. UGLYDOLL TIN KEEPSAKE BOX KOZYNDAN AUDIENCE PRINT It looks like a lunch box. Hey, could be! Or you can use it to store your secret files and mementos. Detail view. New wallet friendly but not wallet sized prints from illustration duo Kozydan. MOMIJI DOLL BIBI BUTTON / LORELI LOVE WIND-UP SPACE ROBOT Turn them upside down and inside you’ll find a teeny tiny card, perfect for writing messages. From the depths of deep, dark outer space! Wind up the Space Robot to make him walk! ANIMAL STYLE – FILM PROGRAM By MARTIN WONG The first section showcases independent films and shorts made by Asian American skateboarders without financial backing from the action sports industry or the benefit of corporate screenings and festivals. The latter half features skating in Asia by Asians with local twists from Hong Kong and Bangkok. MOTHERFUCKERLAND: INSTALLMENT 7 By ED LIN Read this week’s installment of Ed Lin’s serialized novel. All installments to date are available and we are about a quarter of the way through. MONGOLIAN LUNAR NEW YEAR By MICHELLE BOROK “The holiday is about more than starting a new year right, it’s about family coming together, and in a country where family can be far flung, the importance of coming together is honored.” CHOW-YUN FAT IN JIANG WEN’S LET THE BULLETS FLY By MARTIN WONG With all of the...
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FEBRUARY 18 – MARCH 7 NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE APAK, Ulises Farinas, Renee French, Pamela Henderson, Albert Reyes, Erika Yamashiro The Giant Robot 2 (GR2) presents: Hello Spring! Spring is upon us and mysterious, whimsical, and even gritty fits the artists.
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HELLO SPRING! FEBRUARY 18 – MARCH 7 RECEPTION: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 6:30-10PM The Giant Robot 2 (GR2) presents: Hello Spring! Spring is upon us and mysterious, whimsical, and even gritty fits the artists below. It’s going to be a fun exhibition. The exhibition includes work by: APAK, Ulises Farinas, Renee French, Pamela Henderson, Albert Reyes, Erika Yamashiro RENEE FRENCH BAGFACE RENEE FRENCH FRENCH FLIES HEADS VIEW MORE SAMPLE ARTWORK HELLO SPRING! SUNDAY ARTIST TALK SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 3PM Featuring Texas artist Pamela Henderson and Tokyo artist Erika Yamashiro. YEAR OF THE DRAGON JANUARY 28 – FEBRUARY 15 NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE The Giant Robot 2 (GR2) presents: YEAR OF THE DRAGON – an art exhibition featuring Dragons! The exhibition includes work by: Andrice Arp, Robert Bellm, Aaron Brown, Elliot Brown, Stasia Burrington, Bjorn Calleja, Ako Castuera, Sean Chao, Louise Chen, Shawn Cheng, James Chong, Luke Chueh, Chris Cilla, Jesse Fillingham, Cam Floyd, Harrison Freeman, Renee French, Gabe Gonzales, Kio Griffith, Joe Hahn, Nao Harada, Hiro Hayashi, David Horvath, Kerry Horvath, Martin Hsu, Mark Ingram, Mari Inukai, Elizabeth Ito, Marc Johns, Jeremiah LaTorre, Little Friends of Printmaking, Tessar Lo, Bradford Lynn, Miso, Gary Musgrave, Mark Nagata, Ming Ong, Martin Ontiveros, Sana Park, Sidney Pink, Jarrett Quon, Jesse Reklaw, Sara Saedi, Ryan Jacob Smith, Dave Stolte, Ken Taya, Edwin Ushiro, Christine Vincent, Steven Weissman, Heidi Woan, Yoskay Yamamoto, Jeni Yang, Yejin Oh, Sashiko Yuen STEVEN WEISSMAN YEAR OF THE DRAGON SASHIKO YUEN MISS FORTUNE VIEW THE ENTIRE EXHIBIT APPAREL GADGETS PRINTS ART BOOKS ACCESSORIES + MUCH MORE NEW AND FEATURED FOR FEBRUARY GIANT ROBOT LIN T-SHIRT NOOKA ZUB ZENV K 20 WATCH Join the excitement! Lin is a team player. Yes it’s about Linsanity and Lin but also his team. Yes, many seem to want the Melo too, so it’s now Melo! Soft and sexy – bright and bold. Express your mood with the nooka zub 20, the first polyurethane band nooka watch. DAVID CHOE MUNKO BLIND BOX FIGURE HALF PINT GARDEN Designed by David Choe. This is David’s iconic whale Munko. Each box features a different Munko figure! Comes with Basil, Mint and Thyme seeds. Peat pellets and your water help it grow. Perfect for a windowsill. MOMIJI MUG LITTLE STAR MOMIJI DOLL BEST FRIENDS Momiji’s new mug collection is sure to brighten your morning. Momiji are message dolls. Turn them upside down and inside you’ll find a teeny tiny card, perfect for sharing secrets. HELLO SPRING! PREVIEW IMAGES By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Please join us for the Hello Spring! opening reception this Saturday evening 6:30pm at the new GR2. NEW MUSIC By MARTIN WONG New music from Classics of Love, Lee Scratch Perry, RAD, and The Strange Boys. Start off with some garage-y rock, ease into classic reggae, and then hit the punk and thrash. INTERVIEW WITH BREAKING GROUND CO-CURATOR STEVEN WONG By MARTIN WONG According to Wong, “All of the architects were put together because they are Modernists. But...
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