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GR2 5/14 6:30-10pm Jeni Yang + Jesse Fillingham Synthesis Art Exhibition

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Group art show opening Synthesis: New work by Jeni Yang and Jesse Fillingham May 14 – June 8, 2011Reception: Saturday, May 14, 6:30 – 10:00 p.m. GR2 2062 Sawtelle Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90025gr2.net (310) 445-9276 Giant Robot is proud to host Synthesis, a joint art show featuring new work by Jeni Yang and Jesse Fillingham. Originally from Taipei but now based in Los Angeles, Jeni Yang is an illustrator who experiments with a wide variety of materials and mediums. The incorporation of woodwork in her whimsical and surreal paintings adds a handcrafted feel; the use of pastels and soft wood stains, nostalgia. For the show, Yang says she is studying the effects and relationships of musical instruments with both humans and animals, and plans on making 12-15 small to medium-sized pieces on wood and wood veneers using acrylic paints and graphite. Jesse Fillingham is a Los Angeles artist who explores themes from nature, mythology, and fantastic worlds and whose interests include unicorns, fluorescents, textures, testosterone, and contradictions. His latest work addresses the relationship between people and nature by taking real-world practices (such as logging or building dams) and infusing them with personal mythologies and mysteries. In his new acrylic paintings on cradled wood panels, the results range from violent and destructive to peaceful and harmonious. Giant Robot was born as a Los Angeles-based magazine about Asian, Asian-American, and new hybrid culture in 1994, but has evolved into a full-service pop culture provider with a shop and gallery in Los Angeles, as well as an online equivalent. An opening reception for the artists will take place from 6:30 – 10:00 on Saturday, May 14. For more information about Yang, Fillingham, GR2, or Giant Robot, please contact: Eric NakamuraGiant Robot Owner/Publishereric@giantrobot.com(310) 479-7311###  
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Bye Giant Robot SF

As you know, we closed Giant Robot SF. After a run of 8 years, it was time to strip the location down to it’s bare bones. It was a challenge, but we got it done.

That’s Mats!? He came to pick up the Stincker machine. He lives in Oakland and it seems like he seldom leaves Oakland.

That’s Goh Nakamura at Halu in Richmond.

Squeezing the lemon. Halu is a great yakitori place. At the end of a long day, it’s the perfect spot. It’s small, it’s funky with the music photos everywhere, and it feels like you walked into a spot in Japan. The food was great too.

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GR2 5/27 7-10pm Ryan McGinness BBQ/Talk/Sign

Giant Robot is proud to host a BBQ, lecture and signing with Ryan McGinness in support of Sketchbook Selections: 2000-2011, his upcoming publication from Gingko Press. This special event will take place on May 27 from 7-10 p.m. There is no guest list or ticketing required, but signing will be limited to McGinness items purchased at GR2. Ryan McGinness Sketchbook Selections: 2000-2011 BBQ, lecture, and book signing Friday, May 27, 2011, 7-10 p.m. GR2 2062 Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025 http://gr2.net/ (310) 445-9276 This special event will take place on May 27 from 7-10 p.m. There is no guest list or ticketing required, but signing will be limited to the new book and other McGinness items purchased at GR2. Ryan McGinness is an American artist known for his extensive vocabulary of graphic drawings that use the visual language of public signage, corporate logos and contemporary iconography. He uses this imagery to create paintings, sculptures and environments. He studied at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania as an Andrew Carnegie Scholar and interned at the Andy Warhol Museum. McGinness’ work can be found in permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, Cincinnati Art Museum, MUSAC in Spain and the Misumi Collection in Japan. Giant Robot was born as a Los Angeles-based magazine about Asian, Asian-American, and new hybrid culture in 1994, but has evolved into a full-service pop culture provider with shops and galleries, as well as an online equivalent. For a full schedule of McGinness’ LA projects: http://www.ryanmcginness.com/losangeles.pdf For more information about the event, GR2, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact: Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 479-7311
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Realms Ako Castuera, Elsa Mora, and Yellena James

Realms Ako Castuera, Elsa Mora, and Yellena James. That’s Ako and her father pictured above. He’s got style. The exhibition went without a hitch. The work looks great and the combination of the three couldn’t have been any better. The surprise of the bunch is GR newcomer Elsa Mora who’s works amazed. They’re paper cuts, but as you can see below, some pieces are folded, and turned into a figurative version of objects. The cuts themselves are delicate and precious and anyone who takes the time to look will have their imaginations piqued. The pieces stun everyone. Here’s alink to all of the work.

That’s Elsa and her daughter. Kind of a touching photo as Elsa takes a look at Ako’s works.

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