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I’ve seen better days, but this isn’t not about me. This is about Giant Robot Biennale 3 which is coming up in under two weeks. Long time GR friend Darryl Mori sent me some difficult questions and here’s the article about the event. (Discover Nikkei – GRB3)
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Reception September 22, 2012 - Hours to be posted. The Japanese American National Museum presents Giant Robot Biennale 3, its third show in conjunction with Eric Nakamura, owner of Asian American pop culture juggernaut Giant Robot. The expansive show features a gallery of eight emerging artists along with a customized vinyl figure collection. Following two previous successful exhibitions at the National Museum, the Biennale continues to push the envelope with a creative, fresh, and uniquely interactive experience. This year’s exhibition highlights the works of Rob Sato, Deth P. Sun, Ako Castuera, Eishi Takaoka, Saelee Oh, Sean Chao, Albert Reyes, and Zach Gage, all with long ties to Giant Robot. Each artist brings their original style, from whimsical wall paintings and creatures in clay worlds, to a life-size “haunted” maze especially built for this Biennale. Using Uglydoll creator David Horvath figures, Nakamura curated Project Remix, a custom vinyl show with over 80 artists from seven countries—including the rare combination of both established customizers and fine artists. Special additions to the exhibition include an original piece from Japanese painter Masakatsu Sashie as well as arcade machines running Jeni Yang and Beau Blyth’s new indie video game, Catburger.
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See our twitter for the tickets. From the LACMA site: In the world of underground of hip hop, Medusa has been called the High Priestess, Godmother, Queen, and Gangsta Goddess. She’s earned all those titles with her soulful sound, putting her at the top of female-rapper lists and a two-time LA Weekly hip-hop artist of the year winner. Dumbfoundead’s rise to prominence includes collaborations with Project Blowed, Thirsty Fish, Swim Team, and several solo releases, making him one of L.A.’s hottest freestylers. Gizzle aka Lady G (da Real Deal) opens the show as she gets ready to drop the follow-up to her mixtapeWhile You Were Sleeping. BP Grand Entrance $10 LACMA Members | $15 General Admission | 323 857-6010 or purchase online
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Get this for a cool million. I wish I could get it. Imagine, it’s 8 feet tall and 24 feet long. It can fit into a huge living room. (Business Week – T Rex) It’s also of some controversy, the President of Mongolia is asking to halt the auction! (USAToday – Mongolia) Where did it come from? Mongolia… is it legit? The auction house says so, but it’s like a National Treasure, isn’t it? Either way, hope I get to see it in person one day. I dig dinosaurs. Really. Here’s some older photos from a previous visit to the Field Museum. Photos from a visit to the LA Natural History Museum just this year.
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Report on the video game exhibition. There’s a podcast involved and from what we’ve read, there could be more interaction, but overall, it’s a start to the video game revolution in the USA. (voanews – Smithsonian)
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