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giant robot time: 12.13.13 | header: post it show 9 Post It Show 9 Part II December 14, 12:00 PM Enough art is showing up late. Some needed more time and some just wanted to make more art. The list is subject to change and there will be more additions. Event Game Night 17 Saturday, December 14, 6:30-10:00 PM Featuring three games: Hyper Light Drifter: Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with unknown dangers and lost technologies. Inspired by nightmares and dreams alike, Hyper Light Drifter is a 2D Action RPG in the vein of the best 8-bit and 16-bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale. Irrational Exuberance: A first-person mystery playground at the end of the world, Irrational Exuberance is a surrealist space oddysey. Explore a cluster of asteroids that appear to orbit exoplanet EX-I. Discover hidden beauty and unusual phenomenon that react to your presence. Minimalist controls and UI. Ideally experienced with virtual reality technologies like Oculus Rift. Stargaze. Find hope. About Buffalo Vision: Buffalo Vision is an impossible dream, a company, an alter ego discovered by Ben Vance in 2010. Ben spent many moons engineering strange magic at Electronic Arts before technically & creatively collaborating with 17-BIT & Plush Apocalypse on the award-winning strategy game Skulls of the Shogun. Irrational Exuberance is the first project built exclusively with Buffalo Vision. Perfect Stride: Perfect Stride is a first person skateboarding game exploring a surreal world of 90′s computer graphics through graceful mouse motions & time manipulation. Coming some time soon for PC, MAC, & iOS. Event Giant Robot T-shirts Check out our wide assortment of fun and creative t-shirts, jackets, and hoodies! Giant Robot Hats Keep your head warm this holiday season with a variety of GR hats! Mari Nakamura Handmade Ceramics Perfect for those seeking original and thoughtful gifts. Kikkerland Movie Camera LED Keychains Keychains and cell phone straps fit snugly inside stockings! Yoskay Yamamoto Handmade Pins Turn to us for one of a kind handcrafted goods from artists such as Yoskay Yamamoto. Kozyndan & Heisuke Kitazawa Prints Great economical gifts for the art lover. Including a frame is always a nice touch! Multimatter December 18 – January 8 Reception: Saturday, December 21 An exhibition of Multiples. Multimatter began as “Printed Matter” years ago as an exhibition of prints and now it’s morphed into more. The means of production of non-paper items has improved and with that brings up new types of items. We’ll see prints, but then there’ll be plush, ceramics and more. Aaron Woes, Aiyana Udesen, Ako Castuera, Alex Chiu, Apak, Aya Kakeda, Bert Gatchalian, Bigfoot, Bradford Lynn, Carlos Donjuan, Christine Wu, Daniel Rolnik, Danni Shinya Luo, Darth Rimmer, Dave Stolte, David Horvath, Dean Gojobori, Deth P Sun, Enkyskulls, Gabe Gonzales, Gosha Levochkin, James Chong, Jarrett Quon, Jeremiah Ketner, Jerome Lu, Jesse Tise, Jiyoung Moon, J*RYU, Kaori Kasai, Ken Taya, Kerry Horvath, Kevin Luong, kozyndan, Kwanchai Moriya, Leah Chun, Little Friends of Printmaking,...
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giant robot time: 6.28.13 | art by: dan mccarthy Yukinori Dehara: Nendo Pro Wrestling June 29 – July 24, 2013 Reception: Saturday, June 29, 6:30-10 PM Giant Robot is proud to host Nendo Pro Wrestling – clay sculptures by Yukinori Dehara. Wrestling culture has been popular throughout contemporary Japanese popular culture. Alongside of Mexico and the US, the wrestling scene has continued alongside and overlapping with Sentai (Power Rangers) shows. Superheroes have traversed in each others genres. We’ll be sure to feature clay sculptures and more from Yukinori Dehara! As with his previous exhibitions, Dehara’s work is often containing deep ideologies of our culture presented through his colorful characters. Dehara will be here in person! More Info | Facebook Yukinori Dehara: Figure Painting Workshop Sunday, June 30, 2 PM AND 3:30 PM We’ve just added an additional workshop session at 3:30 PM! Sign up here. Learn the secrets of painting a vinyl figure! Space is limited to 15 people (per session). Enrollment fee $15 and it includes a mini Dehara figure. He’ll bring the rest! Sign Up | More Info Lucky Peach Issues 4-7 Lucky Peach is a journal of food writing, published on a quarterly basis by McSweeney’s. Uglydoll Magnet Sets Uglydolls on magnets! Put them on your fridge. Totoro & Ponyo Plushes Straight from Hayao’s Miyazaki’s whimsical animated films. Approved by Studio Ghibli. Godeleine de Rosamel Ceramic Sculpture Beautiful handmade ceramic sculpture by artist Godeleine de Rosamel. Found only at Giant Robot. 281_Anti-Nuke Art Retrospective in Roppongi By BRETT FUJIOKA Get your fix of both art and politics at 281_Anti-Nuke’s exhibition at the Pink Cow bar in Roppongi, Japan. Tourists and Tokyoites may have seen 281′s work conspicuously stickered on public property throughout the city. >> Show reviews: Heavy Blanket (w/ J Mascis) and Obliterations, The Mattson 2 w/ Money Mark at The Satellite By MARTIN WONG The Satellite has become a backup to The Echo in recent years, so I was stoked to see two rad bills there in the same week. Gotta love being able to walk to shows, especially when it’s a friend’s band. >> 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025
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giant robot time: 6.21.13 | art by: sun-min kim My Neighbor Totoro Plushes Officially licensed Studio Ghibli plushes straight from Miyazaki’s classic film. Uglydoll Superman Babo & Batman Ice-Bat Pre-order your Uglydoll x DC Comics plushes today. Each plush or tag will be signed by Uglydoll creator David Horvath himself. Uglydoll Headwear We’re proud to offer several new and original hats and beanies featuring Babo and Ice-Bat. Uglydoll Uglycon T-shirt| Set Released as part of the everything Uglydoll extravaganza. Yukinori Dehara: Nendo Pro Wrestling June 29 – July 24, 2013 Reception: Saturday, June 29, 6:30-10 PM Giant Robot is proud to host Nendo Pro Wrestling – clay sculptures by Yukinori Dehara. Wrestling culture has been popular throughout contemporary Japanese popular culture. Alongside of Mexico and the US, the wrestling scene has continued alongside and overlapping with Sentai (Power Rangers) shows. Superheroes have traversed in each others genres. We’ll be sure to feature clay sculptures and more from Yukinori Dehara! As with his previous exhibitions, Dehara’s work is often containing deep ideologies of our culture presented through his colorful characters. Dehara will be here in person! More Info | Facebook Yukinori Dehara: Figure Painting Workshop Sunday, June 30, 2 PM Learn the secrets of painting a vinyl figure! Space is limited to 15 people. Enrollment fee $15 and it includes a mini Dehara figure. He’ll bring the rest! Sign up at info@giantrobot.com. More Info It’s Go Skateboarding Day! And we’re giving away FREE decks by The Not-Its, a Seattle kindie rock band. The first 3 kids who come into the Giant Robot Store (GR1) with the “secret password” (posted on The Not-Its page on Fri. at 11am) gets one! We have cds and stickers too. Uglydoll Uglycon 2013 – Photo Sets By GIANT ROBOT NEWS A very special thank you to everyone that joined us for a wonderful event. Check out photos of the multitude of activities throughout the day. >> Architecture for Dogs at LBMA By MARTIN WONG World-class architects designing species-specific doghouses–how cool is that? This afternoon I was able to see some of the pieces being installed at the Long Beach Museum of Art for the west coast premiere of Architecture for Dogs. >> Street Art, Stencils, and Skateboarding on the Steppes (Interview) By MICHELLE BOROK Malou Rose is a long way from Bondi Beach. The Australian transplant has spent the last three years in Mongolia becoming an activator in the Ulaanbaatar art scene, launching a pop-up gallery, getting to know graffiti crews, and with the help of her repat partner, she’s launched a skateboarding program for kids. >> 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025
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Uglydoll – Headwear We’re proud to offer several new and original hats and beanies featuring Babo and Ice-Bat. Uglydoll – Superman Babo and Batman Ice-Bats Pre-order your Uglydoll x DC Comics plushes today. Each plush or tag will be signed by Uglydoll creator David Horvath himself. Giant Robot x Uglydoll – Uglycon T-shirt Released as part of the everything Uglydoll extravaganza. Babo is holding balloons of all his friends. Uglydoll – Uglycon Set Each set comes with an Uglycon tote bag, Babo plush, and Cookie Scarf. Artwork from Uglycon will be available online later today!
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giant robot time: 6.7.13 | print by: i-mockery P+G DESIGN MIMI POCHIBI BUNNY COIN POUCH Use the ears to open and close the purse. P+G DESIGN MIMI POCHI COIN POUCH Cute animal silicone coin pouches from p+g Design. PANTONE UNIVERSE COASTER SET Easy way to prove to your art friends you have cred when serving drinks. PANTONE UNIVERSE NOTEBOOK Perfect for sketching and making notes about your next logo ideas. PANTONE UNIVERSE MUG Perfect for people who appreciate graphic design or beautiful colors, which is everyone. UGLYCON JUNE 15 – JUNE 26, 2013 OPENING RECEPTION: SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2-9PM Giant Robot and Uglydoll are proud to present UglyCon, an exhibition of art, plush, comics and more by Uglydoll, Friends and Fans! For any other information on or about any of the artists or anything else contact Eric Nakamura at Giant Robot. MORE INFO | FACEBOOK GR X SUSAN FENIGER’S STREET By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Photos from Susan Feniger’s Street and our pop up shop there. Never Press and Space Camp joined in too. A fun day for sure, and we hope to do it again. The food? Yes, it was amazing. It was a special “Korean BBQ” day! Watch for more. The photo above is of Kajsa Alger! >> BARRY MCGEE VISITS THE WHITE HOUSE By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Not just Barry McGee, that’s Len Higa and Shizu Saldamando. >> DOIN’ IT FOR THE KIDS By MICHELLE BOROK June 1st, was Children’s Day in Mongolia. Children’s Day emerged in 1925, right around the time that child labor was formally frowned upon in the Western world, after children decades earlier suffered as cogs in the wheels of the Industrial Revolution. >> RETOX AT VACATION VINYL PLUS PUBLICATION REVIEWS: TEMPERATURE’S RISING, INDULGENCE 11, WHAT WILL HATCH? By MARTIN WONG One of the tiniest shops on Sunset, Vacation Vinyl, has hosted some of the gnarliest in-stores, from Converge to OFF! Before this week’s Retox gig in the shoebox-like store, guitar ripper Michael Crain asked my friend Ben and me, “Did you bring earplugs?” >> 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025
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