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THEY ARE US NEW WORK BY AKO CASTUERAAPRIL 7 – MAY 2, 2012 NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE Ako Castuera often shows at Giant Robot in group exhibitions. This will be her first solo effort at Giant Robot. Castuera’s work involves a look into the past which has brought us into the present. Along with her sweeping watercolor hills and valleys are dinosaurs and prehistoric animals. Castuera relays their significance as a dreaming point as well as their contribution in our ecosystem.Also in this exhibition will be sculptural work also depicting prehistoric animals captured in a modernistic style. Castuera’s work is colorful, dreamy and captures a concept that explains who we are and where we came from. MELTING MOUNTAIN DESERT AND BLOOM PRINT See the exhibit SPRING SALE SAVE 20% IN-STORE // SAVE 25% ONLINE APRIL 6 – APRIL 22, 2012 Online checkout code: grweb25. Artwork excluded from offer. TOKIDOKI UNICORNO BLIND BOX The Unicornos were once 10 little ponies that were out trotting and wandered into a magic waterfall. Passing through the waterfall, the ponies transformed into unicorns and found a hidden magical kingdom. YUMMY YOUTOAST SCARF Yummy You by Twinkie Chan! Inspiring style and appetites when worn! Yummy You Clothing does not want to just sit on a shelf, waiting to get noticed. It wants YOU to get noticed! HALF PINTHERB GARDEN Start your herb garden with this Half Pint Garden. Comes with Basil, Mint and Thyme seeds. Peat pellets and your water help it grow. Perfect for a windowsill. MICROGIARDINISUNFLOWER PLANTER Microgiardini Flower Cans are produced in Italy! Simply pop the can open, add water and place in sunlight for a mini garden. GAMA-GO BITE ME BOTTLE OPENER This stainless steel vampire teeth bottle opener is sure to allow you to quench your insatiable thirst. Surprise your friends! I vant to drink your beer! MOMIJI SNUGGLE MUG Momiji’s new mug collection is sure to brighten your morning. This Snuggle mug is so cute! UPPER PLAYGROUND DAVID CHOE SKATEBOARD T-SHIRT A classic David Choe image of faces and limbs collided together to create this great design. KOZYNDANWAR OF THE MONSTERSPRINT From Kozyndan: “We wanted to capture the chaos wreaked on the city and its denizens by the player.” ANIMAL STYLE SKATEBOARD VIDEO PROGRAM SATURDAY, APRIL 14TH, 3:15PM FAAIM SHOWCASE 2012 – CHICAGO, ILLINOIS By MARTIN WONG One of the best things about working on Giant Robot magazine during its 16-year run was providing a showcase for rad work by talented friends. This weekend I get to do it in a different setting–a film festival. With the encouragement of FAAIM director Tim Hugh, I put together Animal Style. The first part collects indie skate videos by Asian Americans, while the second section cherry picks pieces from Asia itself. More info. MOTHERFUCKERLAND: INSTALLMENT 13 By ED LIN Read author Ed Lin’s new serial novel, Motherfuckerland. New installments will be released weekly. Lin, who is of Taiwanese and Chinese descent, is the first author to win three Asian...
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THEY ARE US NEW WORK BY AKO CASTUERA APRIL 7 – MAY 2, 2012 RECEPTION: SAT, APRIL 7, 6:30-10PM Ako Castuera often shows at Giant Robot in group exhibitions. This will be her first solo effort at Giant Robot. Castuera’s work involves a look into the past which has brought us into the present. Along with her sweeping watercolor hills and valleys are dinosaurs and prehistoric animals. Castuera relays their significance as a dreaming point as well as their contribution in our ecosystem. Also in this exhibition will be sculptural work also depicting prehistoric animals captured in a modernistic style. Castuera’s work is colorful, dreamy and captures a concept that explains who we are and where we came from. Preview images SPRING SALE SAVE 20% IN-STORE / SAVE 25% ONLINE APRIL 6 – APRIL 22, 2012 Online checkout code: grweb25. Artwork excluded from offer. DIVERSIONS MARCH 10 – APRIL 4, 2012 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. View the exhibit. OMFG (OUTLANDISH MINI FIGURE GUYS) SERIES 1 These OMFG, Outlandish Mini Figure Guys, remind me of my miniature plastic toys I had as a kid. Series 1 are Crawdad Kid, Multiskull, Stroll, King Castor and Phantom Shithouse! All 5 characters included! ZOMBIE MINI FIGURES SERIES 2 Z.O.M.B.I.E. or Zillions of Mutated Bodies Infecting Everyone mini figures are a fresh new take on childhood toys. These zombies feature the characters School Girl, Rockabilly, Bathtime, School Boy, and the Ape! SOUND MACHINE (SCI-FI EDITION) This sound machine plays 16 hi-fidelity sound effects including aliens, rayguns, lazers, timewarps, alerts, one small step for man dialogue, monsters, flying saucers, computers, and more! GAMA-GO TALL DRINK OF WATER T-SHIRT Gama-go have the sweetest designs. Slender, slightly clumsy deers are the cutest! Printed on turquoise, fine jersey t-shirt. DELFONICS PEAR LEATHER MOUSEPAD (GREEN) The popular Delfonics brand releases the best stationery which includes journals, address books, notepads, etc. Wonderfully designed simple items! This particular one is a leather mousepad in the shape of an pear. UPPER PLAYGROUND DAVID CHOE HAIRDO WOMENS T-SHIRT David Choe and Upper Playground collaborate for this fantastic Hairdo t-shirt based on one of David’s paintings! This looks hot on all ladies! UGLYDOLL ICE-BAT PILLOW You’ve found an UGLYPILLOW™! These are a rare sight indeed. As rare as your sitting on the sofa to watch TV or play computer games, that is....
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THEY ARE US NEW WORK BY AKO CASTUERA APRIL 7 – MAY 2, 2012 RECEPTION: SAT, APRIL 7, 6:30-10PM Ako Castuera often shows at Giant Robot in group exhibitions. This will be her first solo effort at Giant Robot. Castuera’s work involves a look into the past which has brought us into the present. Along with her sweeping watercolor hills and valleys are dinosaurs and prehistoric animals. Castuera relays their significance as a dreaming point as well as their contribution in our ecosystem. Also in this exhibition will be sculptural work also depicting prehistoric animals captured in a modernistic style. Castuera’s work is colorful, dreamy and captures a concept that explains who we are and where we came from. More info. DIVERSIONS MARCH 10 – APRIL 4, 2012 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. View the exhibit. FERICFEROLOGY . II FRENCHGOAT WITH PENTAGRAM MEAT BUNBEAUTIFUL SPRING PRINT MONYO MONYOUNTITLED MASKS PAUL ROBERTSONKINGS PAUL ROBERTSONMISSINGNO FACEBOX: CREATIVESTENCIL AND PEN SET With Facebox, first choose a head shape, then add hairstyles, features, sunglasses and hats. Choose carefully to create over 100,000 possible faces! HYPOTROCHOIDART SET Hypotrochoids are mathematical curves traced by a point in a circle (your pen) rolling around the inside of a bigger circle. These curves have been studied by mathematicians for centuries. KAMIO JAPANCAT STICKERS These are the silliest group of cats I’ve ever seen. Lounging, cleaning themselves, jumping in boxes and more. Stick these to your favorite accessories. SUSIE GHAHREMANIBUTTONS Susie Ghahremani is a favorite of ours and many other art fans. Her adorable animals are captured here in button form! GAMA-GODIRTY BIRD TUK TUK T-SHIRT Gama-go is serious with this style. You better tip Dirty Bird a lot when you itch a ride in his Tuk Tuk. GAMA-GOYETI SHARK PUNCH T-SHIRT Even the Great White Shark is no match for the Yeti’s punch. Gama-Go creates another classic. UPPER PLAYGROUNDDAVID CHOE SIAMESE TWINS T-SHIRT David Choe and Upper Playground collaborate for this fantastic Siamese Twin design based on one of David’s creations! GAMA-GOSWITCH POP BOTTLE OPENER This switchblade bottle opener is the real deal. Pomade and beer can’t be beat. Surprise, impress, and scare your friends! MOTHERFUCKERLAND: INSTALLMENT 11 By ED LIN Read author Ed Lin’s new serial novel, Motherfuckerland. Lin, who is of Taiwanese and Chinese descent, is the first author to win three Asian American Literary Awards....
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GAME NIGHT 9 I-MOCKERY’S ABOBO’S BIG ADVENTURE + HITBOX TEAM’S DUSTFORCE SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 7-10PM In conjunction with the Attract Mode, Meat Bun apparel, Angry Bananas, and LA Game Space, Giant Robot is proud to host Game Night 9, an event that takes place at GR2 about every two months. For this eighth installment, we are featuring two games: Abobo’s Big Adventure and Hitbox Team’s Dustforce. Abobo’s Big Adventure features hardcore 8 Bit action and Dustforce is a beautiful yet challenging platform. Games are free and fun to play. Also bring your Nintendo 3DS for StreetPass action. DIVERSIONS MARCH 10 – APRIL 4 NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE 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 the exhibit. SEAN CHAO LEAF DRIFTING FERICFEROLOGY . I FRENCHSKULL TURTLE MEAT BUN REAL SOVIET DAMAGE PRINT MONYO MONYOUNTITLED VEST PAUL ROBERTSON CATS COMICS OFFICE SUPPLIES ACCESSORIES APPAREL VINYL TOYS + SALE ITEMS NEW AND FEATURED FOR MARCH… PAUL ROBERTSON VIOLENT STORM Measures 29.75″ X 17″ unframed, digital print on paper, open edition and will be signed by artist at the end of the show! MOMIJI + HELLO KITTYASTRID New collaboration between Hello Kitty and Momiji dolls! Momiji are message dolls. Turn them upside down and inside you’ll find a teeny tiny card, perfect for writing messages and sharing secrets. MARGARET KILGALLEN BOOKIN THE SWEET BYE AND BYE This is the catalogue accompanying the show at REDCAT, designed by Michael Worthington and Jon Sueda documenting and contextualizing the hundreds of works the artist produced during her prolific career. HELLO KITTY CERAMIC CLOCK New from Sanrio! Wake up with classic Hello Kitty! These ceramic Hello Kitty figures have a clock embedded into its exterior. Comes in your choice of Blue or Red! DECOR CRAFTMINI MAGNET SET (SCOTTIE) Adorable animal magnets from Decor Craft! 6 pieces in the set made of hard plastic. AKO CASTUERA SOLO EXHIBITION – APRIL 7THBy ERIC NAKAMURA Here’s a short film about Ako Castuera. She will be a having a solo exhibition at Giant Robot 2 beginning April 7th. I’ve known Ako for many years, and actually met her at her Art’s Crab Shack days in Oakland, CA in the mid-later 90s while she was enrolled at CCAC. She’s...
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DIVERSIONS
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 the exhibit.
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