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Game Over June 7 – June 18 Reception: Saturday, June 7, 6:30-10 PM Giant Robot, Angry Bananas, Destructoid and Meatbun is proud to present GAME OVER – Art Inspired by Games. It’s not just an art exhibition, it’s also a Game Night. Imagine seeing art but also trying out some of the games made by equally talented designers! It’s happening. Experience, KYOTO WILD by Teddy Diefenbach is a 4 player weapons battle, SCRATCH RACE by Messhof is a one button velodrome racing game, and experience Ben Vance’s THE PACK with Art by Rob Sato. Artists Include: Aaron Brown, Alex Chiu, Andrew Hem, Bert Gatchalian, Brian Luong, Caitlin Anne, Cam Floyd, Candie Bolton, Cassia Lupo, Chris Mostyn, Cory Schmitz, Dan Goodsell, Danni Shinya, Edward Robin Coronel, Elliot Brown, Enky Skulls, Eric Nyquist, Gary Musgrave, Hawk krall, James Kochalka, Jen Tong, Jeni Yang, Jeremiah Ketner, Jerome Lu, Jesse Tise, Joey Chou, Jon Lau, kaNO kid, Ken Taya, Kenneth Wong, Kerry Horvath, Kevin Luong, Kiyoshi Nakazawa, Koshin Finley, Kwanchai Moriya, Leah Chun, Lena Sayadian, Lucky Nakazawa, Luke Chueh, Mari Inukai, Mari Naomi, Mariel Cartwright, Mark Nagata, Martin Hsu, Mike Kuo, Minion Me, Miso, Nick Arciaga, Nidhi Chanani, Omo Cat, Peter Kato, Ray Young Chu, Rina Ayuyang, Roland Tamayo, Ronald J. Llanos, Ryan Crippen, Ryan Jacob Smith, Sana Park, Sara Saedi, Scott Bakal, Sean Norvet, Shawn Cheng, Shiho Nakaza, Shihori Nakayama, Stasia Burrington, Theo Ellsworth, Tyson Hesse, Wayne Johnson + even more. Red Mountain Print Dan McCarthy Five color print on white paper. Signed and numbered by the artist. Ninja Mug Set & Day & Night Heat Sensitive Mug ThumbsUp! Wake up the world with your morning cup of coffee. Kaiju Monster & Mole Miner Light-Up LED Keychain Gama-Go A playful take on the traditional LED keychain. Fionna & Princess Bubblegum Funko x Adventure Time Your favorite Adventure Time characters are now available in vinyl form! Optic Nerve Adrian Tomine Several issues of Adrian Tomine’s Optic Nerve are back in stock! The Mural at Wirtz Elementary School By MARTIN My buddy and fifth-grade teacher invited me to a mural painting at his school in Paramount, CA, last weekend and it was rad. Visiting artists for this second annual outing included Dustin Klein and Rich Jacobs from Oakland, Tim Kerr from Austin, and Koji and Kota Toyoda, Yosuke Hanai, and Hi Dutch from Japan. >> Preview of The Future Crew (E3! Edition)/LA Game Space benefit w/ Daedulus, Starry Kitchen, Attract Mode, and other homies By MARTIN Monday night’s event at The Well (which also features contributions from Doseone, Daniel Rehn, The Future Crew…) is a fundraiser with proceeds going toward LA Game Space, our city’s very own experimental, open source, and very cool epicenter of video games supporting innovation, education, and exhibitions. >> Q&A with Josh Landau of The Shrine By MARTIN I met the guys after their killer set at The Roxy a few weeks ago and they happened to be the coolest dudes ever. I went...
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Game Over June 7 – June 18 Reception: Saturday, June 7, 6:30-10 PM Giant Robot, Angry Bananas, Destructoid and Meatbun is proud to present GAME OVER – Art Inspired by Games. It’s not just an art exhibition, it’s also a Game Night. Imagine seeing art but also trying out some of the games made by equally talented designers! It’s happening. Experience, KYOTO WILD by Teddy Diefenbach is a 4 player weapons battle, SCRATCH RACE by Messhof is a one button velodrome racing game, and experience Ben Vance’s THE PACK with Art by Rob Sato. Artists Include: Aaron Brown, Alex Chiu, Andrew Hem, Bert Gatchalian, Brian Luong, Caitlin Anne, Cam Floyd, Candie Bolton, Cassia Lupo, Chris Mostyn, Cory Schmitz, Dan Goodsell, Danni Shinya, Edward Robin Coronel, Elliot Brown, Enky Skulls, Eric Nyquist, Gary Musgrave, Hawk krall, James Kochalka, Jen Tong, Jeni Yang, Jeremiah Ketner, Jerome Lu, Jesse Tise, Joey Chou, Jon Lau, kaNO kid, Ken Taya, Kenneth Wong, Kerry Horvath, Kevin Luong, Kiyoshi Nakazawa, Koshin Finley, Kwanchai Moriya, Leah Chun, Lena Sayadian, Lucky Nakazawa, Luke Chueh, Mari Inukai, Mari Naomi, Mariel Cartwright, Mark Nagata, Martin Hsu, Mike Kuo, Minion Me, Miso, Nick Arciaga, Nidhi Chanani, Omo Cat, Peter Kato, Ray Young Chu, Rina Ayuyang, Roland Tamayo, Ronald J. Llanos, Ryan Crippen, Ryan Jacob Smith, Sana Park, Sara Saedi, Scott Bakal, Sean Norvet, Shawn Cheng, Shiho Nakaza, Shihori Nakayama, Stasia Burrington, Theo Ellsworth, Tyson Hesse, Wayne Johnson + even more. Red Mountain Print Dan McCarthy Five color print on white paper. Signed and numbered by the artist. Ninja Mug Set & Day & Night Heat Sensitive Mug ThumbsUp! Wake up the world with your morning cup of coffee. Kaiju Monster & Mole Miner Light-Up LED Keychain Gama-Go A playful take on the traditional LED keychain. Fionna & Princess Bubblegum Funko x Adventure Time Your favorite Adventure Time characters are now available in vinyl form! Optic Nerve Adrian Tomine Several issues of Adrian Tomine’s Optic Nerve are back in stock! The Mural at Wirtz Elementary School By MARTIN My buddy and fifth-grade teacher invited me to a mural painting at his school in Paramount, CA, last weekend and it was rad. Visiting artists for this second annual outing included Dustin Klein and Rich Jacobs from Oakland, Tim Kerr from Austin, and Koji and Kota Toyoda, Yosuke Hanai, and Hi Dutch from Japan. >> Preview of The Future Crew (E3! Edition)/LA Game Space benefit w/ Daedulus, Starry Kitchen, Attract Mode, and other homies By MARTIN Monday night’s event at The Well (which also features contributions from Doseone, Daniel Rehn, The Future Crew…) is a fundraiser with proceeds going toward LA Game Space, our city’s very own experimental, open source, and very cool epicenter of video games supporting innovation, education, and exhibitions. >> Q&A with Josh Landau of The Shrine By MARTIN I met the guys after their killer set at The Roxy a few weeks ago and they happened to be the coolest dudes ever. I went...
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giant robot time: 5.30.14 | art by: yoskay yamamoto Game Over June 7 – June 18 Reception: Saturday, June 7, 6:30-10 PM Giant Robot, Angry Bananas, Destructoid and Meatbun is proud to present GAME OVER – Art Inspired by Games. It’s not just an art exhibition, it’s also a Game Night. Imagine seeing art but also trying out some of the games made by equally talented designers! It’s happening. Experience, KYOTO WILD by Teddy Diefenbach is a 4 player weapons battle, SCRATCH RACE by Messhof is a one button velodrome racing game, and experience Ben Vance’s THE PACK with Art by Rob Sato. Artists Include: Aaron Brown, Alex Chiu, Andrew Hem, Bert Gatchalian, Brian Luong, Caitlin Anne, Cam Floyd, Candie Bolton, Cassia Lupo, Chris Mostyn, Cory Schmitz, Dan Goodsell, Danni Shinya, Edward Robin Coronel, Elliot Brown, Enky Skulls, Eric Nyquist, Gary Musgrave, Hawk krall, James Kochalka, Jen Tong, Jeni Yang, Jeremiah Ketner, Jerome Lu, Jesse Tise, Joey Chou, Jon Lau, kaNO kid, Ken Taya, Kenneth Wong, Kerry Horvath, Kevin Luong, Kiyoshi Nakazawa, Koshin Finley, Kwanchai Moriya, Leah Chun, Lena Sayadian, Lucky Nakazawa, Luke Chueh, Mari Inukai, Mari Naomi, Mariel Cartwright, Mark Nagata, Martin Hsu, Mike Kuo, Minion Me, Miso, Nick Arciaga, Nidhi Chanani, Omo Cat, Peter Kato, Ray Young Chu, Rina Ayuyang, Roland Tamayo, Ronald J. Llanos, Ryan Crippen, Ryan Jacob Smith, Sana Park, Sara Saedi, Scott Bakal, Sean Norvet, Shawn Cheng, Shiho Nakaza, Shihori Nakayama, Stasia Burrington, Theo Ellsworth, Tyson Hesse, Wayne Johnson + even more. Gama-Go [1] Origami Crane LED Light [2] Stache Straws [3] Fingerstache Temporary Tattoos [4] Bite Me Bottle Opener Totoro & Kodama Plushes Straight from your favorite Hayao Miyazaki films! Prints Takashi Murakami Commemorate Murakami’s visit to L.A. by picking up a print! Adventure Time Vinyl Figure & Tin Funko 8 possible tins, 12 possible figures. The Group with Takashi Murakami Post Meal By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Check out our Twitter feed for photos, updates, and more! >> GR2: Krom Kendama Night Photos By ERIC Thanks to Thorkild May, Mathias Steen, Philip Eldridge and the crew of kendamaists who made it out. We’ll be doing this once in a while and we hope to see you there! >> Q&A with Kevin Seconds on Leave a Light On (Brand-new 7 Seconds!) By MARTIN Needless to say, I was all over a chance to ask Kevin about the new 7Seconds LP, his most recent acoustic work, and just plain making passionate, powerful music for 34 years and counting. Maybe next time I’ll ask him about his painting… >> 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025
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Herbs & Veggies / Cottage Flowers Garden to Grow Complete easy to do kit. Grow 4 tasty plants or beautiful flowers. Monster Pumpkins & Towering Sunflowers Grow From A Bag Once established, simply plant the whole bag in the garden. Matchstick Flowers Fantastic matchbook garden packs that contains flower seeds! Brownie & Citron Play-Deco PLAY-DECO is a unique craft for home decor that combines wooden “bone” with paper “texture.” Totoro & No Face Kaonashi Plushes Straight from two of the most prolific Hayao Miyazaki films! Godzilla Mini Figure Run! Tiny Godzilla figures are here. The Broad museum presents The Un-Private Collection: Takashi Murakami and Pico Iyer May 29, 8 PM Orpheum Theatre, Downtown Los Angeles In anticipation of the museum opening on Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles in 2015, The Broad has launched The Un-Private Collection, a series of conversations featuring unexpected pairings of cultural leaders and influential artists in the Broad collections, taking place at venues around L.A. On May 29, internationally acclaimed contemporary Japanese artist Takashi Murakami will be in conversation with bestselling author and longtime resident of Japan Pico Iyer. Murakami is known for his bold, graphic works that merge fine art, design and animation and continue to blur the lines between high art and pop culture. The author of numerous books on crossing cultures and a regular contributor to Time, Harper’s, The New York Review of Books, The New York Times, and many other publications, Iyer’s writings intersect with Murakami’s work in their focus on the common disconnect between local tradition and imported global pop culture. The pair will discuss the complex social and historical narratives woven into Murakami’s work and how they reflect upon contemporary Japanese culture. Join Giant Robot at the program — purchase your tickets today! (past events have sold out so act fast) We have a few tickets to giveaway! Enter to win a pair of tickets. Winners will be notified via email by May 27. Not in town? Mark your calendar to watch a livestream of the conversation at thebroad.org. Questions from online and in-person audiences will be taken for the speakers to address at the end of the program. An interview with Justin Trosper from Survival Knife and Unwound By MARTIN I couldn’t not corner Justin when the band blew through L.A. >> Show reviews: Save Music in Chinatown 3 with Chuck Dukowski Sextet and California, more California, The Shrine, ARCTIC, Survival Knife… By MARTIN Holy crap, our third Save Music in Chinatown benefit concert for music education at Castelar Elementary came and went and it kicked ass! >> GR2: Yoskay Yamamoto Exhibition – House of Daydreamers Reception By ERIC Yoskay Yamamoto’s solo exhibition, House of Daydreamers is a collection of work created in the last half year. Many pieces focus on the concept of home, but where is that for Yamamoto? >> Closing Night Photos from FlipBooKit By ERIC Closing night photos from FlipBooKit. It was one of the most fun exhibitions that brought excitement to everyone...
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Yoskay Yamamoto – House of Daydreamers May 17 – June 4, 2014 Reception: Saturday, May 17, 6:30-10 PM Giant Robot is proud to present an exhibition by Yoskay Yamamoto – House of Daydreamers. Yoskay Yamamoto is a treasure in Los Angeles. As thoughtful and charming as his presence at various exhibitions, he’s also a developed creator. His painted imagery is unmistakable and his 3d work which is often hard carved is whimsical and precious. Yamamoto will be creating numerous flower sculptures along with paintings, and as usual, will create an enchanting installation. Yoskay Yamamoto was born in Japan, attended school in Santa Barbara, and is a self taught artist living in Los Angeles. Join him and many of his friends at his exhibition reception. Music will be provided by Kalin Charles. Event GR x Krom Krom Kendama Night Thursday, May 22, 6-9 PM Meet the pros who are coming from Denmark: Thorkild May, Philip Eldridge, and Mathias Steen. They’ll dazzle, teach, demo and have contests. The last kendama night at GR was amazing and this one will be even greater. Giant Robot had visitors from San Diego and Last Vegas on a weeknight! This one will be a blast too. Come down. We’ll have Krom kendamas for sale and they’ll be available to sign them! Planters Eggling Just crack it open and water! Cube Figures GIGO Blocks Mix-up parts from multiple figures for added fun! Single Planters Foodie Garden A growing kit for food lovers, chefs, and gardeners alike! Self-Watering Mini Planters Shippon The cutest mini planters ever are back! Kendama Krom Come play with the pros at GR x Krom Kendama night! Meet the Bear and Little Nun (Save Music in Chinatown) By MARTIN The Bear and Little Nun was a last-minute addition to the Save Music in Chinatown 3 lineup. But the experimental/soulful duo is a perfect fit for the benefit not only because Mark Baar and Noni Rigmaiden are Castelar parents but also because of roots in O.G. Chinatown punk rock and modern Shanghai club culture (with Atlanta and Bay Area jazz and R&B connections, to boot). >> Meet Bitter Party (Save Music in Chinatown 3) By MARTIN This quartet is also uniquely appropriate for the benefit concert, taking inspiration and energy from Taiwanese and Vietnamese immigrant culture as well as the contemporary art scene. Here’s what the members have to say… >> Giant Robot Talks at SFSU, OMCA, JAMsj By ERIC I don’t get to San Jose often, but it was nice to be able to visit a place that seems so close to home. >> Taught a College Course – Achievement Unlocked By ERIC The class is actually about zines. The history, the reasons why, how to make zines, skill development, and putting together a zine fest. It was an unusual class that used academic readings and placed students in non-academic situations outside of classes and campus – the “valuable shit.” >> 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle...
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