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Giant Robot Time: 12.30.11 – Happy New Year!

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GIANT ROBOT 2 – REDUX 2012

TEMPORARILY CLOSED DURING CONSTRUCTION

JANUARY 2 – JANUARY 8

Giant Robot 2 (GR2) as you know it is going to change in 2012. In just a few days, there will be some light construction. Our “little big planet” will shift off it’s axis just a little and a new GR2 will be born and at the same time, a slightly different GR1 will emerge at the same time.

GR2 began in 2003 with a solo exhibition by our close friend David Choe in a hybrid space that focused on art, artists products, house wares and more. Since then, we’ve had at least one exhibition a month and in 2012, we’ll continue in a much larger space dedicated to art. We’ll have all four walls white and available as a challenge to the many artists we work with and they’ll have to rise to the challenge.

Aside from art exhibitions, we’ve featured various book signings, video game nights and even concerts. We’ll continue those too. Also, some of you don’t realize having a space like GR2 expanded that the hard work from GR2 developed into the other offsite shows including ones with Toyota Scion and Giant Robot Biennale which took place in 2007, 2009, and will happen again in 2012.

In a quickly sketched Illustrator mock-up that is less exciting than the concept and hopefully result, you’ll have to imagine that merchandise will be transferred to Giant Robot 1. Art items will remain, the shelves pulled off and the posters, prints and extra art will be displayed in a smaller section towards the front. The artists will have double the space, if not a bit more to work with. I’ll post photos as it takes place.

That said we’ll be closed a few days in early January and a Pvrinted Matter show is scheduled to begin Jan 11, 2012. It’s been a great ride so far, and hopefully by adding and subtracting, it’ll be that much more exciting.

PRINTED MATTERAT THE NEW GR2
Apak!, Chris Bettig, Jude Buffum, Burlesque Printing, Louise Chen, Shawn Cheng, David Choe, James Chong, Dutch Door Press, ENFU, Ines Estrada, Jesse Fillingham, Hilary Florido, Matt Furie, Gabe Gonzales, Kio Griffith, Seonna Hong, Kerry  Horvath, Michael & Pearl  Hsiung, Martin Hsu, Mari Inukai, Jeremyville, Kaori Kasai, kozyndan, Jesse LeDoux, Little Friends of Printmaking, Bradford Lynn, Dan McCarthy, Gary Musgrave, Masato Nakada, Saelee Oh, Martin Ontiveros, Panorama Press, Sidney Pink, Albert Reyes, Jay Ryan, Jessica Seamans, Ryan Jacob Smith, Dave Stolte, Diana Sudyka, Deth P. Sun, Jesse Tise, Aiyana Udesen, Justin Wallis, Jing Wei, Kent Williams, Aaron Woes Martin, Sashiko Yuen
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GR2 – Redux 2012

Giant Robot 2 (GR2) as you know it is going to change in 2012. In just a few days, there will be some light construction. Our “little big planet” will shift off it’s axis just a little and a new GR2 will be born and at the same time, a slightly different GR1 will emerge at the same time. GR2 began in 2003 with a solo exhibition by our close friend David Choe in a hybrid space that focused on art, artists products, house wares and more. Since then, we’ve had at least one exhibition a month and in 2012, we’ll continue in a much larger space dedicated to art. We’ll have all four walls white and available as a challenge to the many artists we work with and they’ll have to rise to the challenge. Aside from art exhibitions, we’ve featured various book signings, video game nights and even concerts. We’ll continue those too. Also, some of you don’t realize having a space like GR2 expanded that the hard work from GR2 developed into the other offsite shows including ones with Toyota Scion and Giant Robot Biennale which took place in 2007, 2009, and will happen again in 2012. In a quickly sketched Illustrator mock-up that is less exciting than the concept and hopefully result, you’ll have to imagine that merchandise will be transferred to Giant Robot 1. Art items will remain, the shelves pulled off and the posters, prints and extra art will be displayed in a smaller section towards the front. The artists will have double the space, if not a bit more to work with. I’ll post photos as it takes place. That said we’ll be closed a few days in early January and a Printed Matter show is scheduled to begin Jan 11, 2012. It’s been a great ride so far, and hopefully by adding and subtracting, it’ll be that much more exciting.
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GR Time Friday Dec 23, 2011

Giant Robot Time: 12.23.11 – Happy Holidays   POST-IT SHOW 7 DECEMBER 10 – DECEMBER 29 CASH & CARRY Giant Robot is proud to present Post-It Show 7 at Giant Robot 2. Curated by artists Mark Todd and Esther Pearl Watson in conjunction with Giant Robot, the show is slated to feature roughly 2,000 works by noted contributors for only $20. These pieces will be on standard-sized 3″ x 3″ Post-It notes. (Larger sizes of 4″ x 4″ and 6″ x 6″ will cost a bit more.) The pieces will be cash-and-carry, making it a great chance to find one-of-a-kind yet affordable holiday gifts. NORWEGIAN WOOD NOVEL!PROMOTIONAL OFFER Get a copy of Haruki Murakami’s Norwegian Wood (the novel) for free at the Giant Robot Store along with a Movie Promo Postcard and mini promo poster with a $40 purchase while supplies last. We’ve given the movie an emphatic thumbs up. We have 10 copies for online purchases and 15 copies in store. The offer begins December 26th at 11:30AM PST both in store and online. Norwegian Wood Opens in US Theaters starting January 2012. See the website for show times and theaters. norwegianwoodmovie.com TOKIDOKICARINA VINYL TOY JAMES JEANREBUS BOOK It’s a short one at 2″ tall, but it has all the details – including the fish barrette. Comes in window box packaging. Hardcover and the first edition went out of print in an instant. James Jean is a friend to Giant Robot. TAKASHI MURAKAMIHERE COMES MEDIA PRINT TOKIDOKIKAIJU PLUSH Takashi Murakami is one of the founding members of the Superflat movement whose pop art work has been exhibited around the world. Kaiju isn’t just vinyl figures, it can be a plush! Constructed from carefully selected super duper soft fleece, this Kaiju plush is crazy cuddly too! GAMA-GO CHILL PILLSICE CUBE TRAY DECOLEBAMBOO PANDA MUG Prescription strength ice cubes. Way cooler than your lame cube shaped ice cubes. Your drink has a fever, here are its cooling meds. The curious cute panda bears peak out from behind the bamboo. Sure to brighten your morning! DRAKEE BIG MONEY NDL MOUSE SLIMES DQ VALUE MEAL MEAT BUN HOLIDAY POP UP SHOP HOSTED BY GIANT ROBOT 2 DECEMBER 3 – DECEMBER 30 For one month, a new line and some of the classic favorites of Meat Bun clothing will be available.   GIANT ROBOT POP UP SHOP HOTEL DE VILLE VINTAGE EYEWEAR LOS FELIZ, CA NOVEMBER 21 – DECEMBER 30 Giant Robot pops up again, this time in historic Los Feliz neighborhood inside of the Hotel de Ville shop on Hollywood Blvd. Showcasing a curated array of goods, shoppers will get a feel of the Giant Robot stores on Sawtelle in WLA. It’s a short run for the holidays and we are proud to work with a shop and brand. Hotel de Ville Vintage Eyewear is a preeminent shop and brand in Los Feliz showcasing eyeglass frames of their own and from makers around the world. GR INTERVIEW: DIRECTOR TRAN ANH HUNG By ERIC...
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GR Time 12.16.11 News of the Week

POST-IT SHOW 7

DECEMBER 10 – DECEMBER 29

CASH & CARRY

Giant Robot is proud to present Post-It Show 7 at Giant Robot 2. Curated by artists Mark Todd and Esther Pearl Watson in conjunction with Giant Robot, the show is slated to feature roughly 2,000 works by noted contributors for only $20. These pieces will be on standard-sized 3″ x 3″ Post-It notes. (Larger sizes of 4″ x 4″ and 6″ x 6″ will cost a bit more.) The pieces will be cash-and-carry, making it a great chance to find one-of-a-kind yet affordable holiday gifts. Visit the Giant Robot gallery store.

VISIT THE GIANT ROBOT GALLERY STORE

THE ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING

FROM CARTOON NETWORK’S THE PROBLEM SOLVERZ

The Problem Solverz is a animated show currently running on Cartoon Networks Adult Swim and created by artist collective Paper Rad member Ben Jones. Filled with kinetic energy that’s at times based on an abstract animation and story lines, the show also follows simple cartoon cannons. The art style is hyper kinetic, colorful, with an original look and feel that fans of Paper Rad will recognize. This art exhibition will feature works created in the style of the program and it’s characters. View the entire exhibit.

** HOLIDAY DELIVERY DEADLINE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18TH **

 
TAKASHI MURAKAMIMELTING DOB D PRINT YOSHITOMO NARALITTLE WANDERER FIGURE
Takashi Murakami is one of the founding members of the Superflat movement whose pop art work has been exhibited around the world. Drag the Little Wanderer back a bit, let it go, and it propels itself across whatever flat surface you like. Stands about a foot tall and is altogether very cool.

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