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Giant Robot Artist Friends Series – Ayako Fujitani meets Ito Jakuchu

[youtube]p8d2tr0o1wU[/youtube] Ito Jakuchu was born in 1716 and died in 1800. So, he’s no longer with us. Yet, my contention is that if he were alive, he’d be a friend of ours. This video was shot, edited, and directed by myself. I also recorded the sound on a separate piece of equipment. This is the second Giant Robot – Artist Friends Series video. I hope I can keep this up. It’s a challenge and this is a fun way to approach art. And Yes catch this exhibition at the Bowers Museum in Orange County, CA. I hope you enjoy the video.
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Jaus Art – Wabi Savvy in West LA

Tucked away in West Los Angeles in a partial residential / industrial neighborhood, is Jaus Art. Jaus is a fun spelling of “House”.  I’ve driven by it dozens of times and seen a painted wall on the side. It’s appointment only. Ichiro Irie, 41, is an artist and instructor at Santa Monica College and Oxnard College and handles the space / residence. He was once a Fulbright recipient and studied art in Mexico City for five years and has run Jaus Art for the last couple of years. The current exhibition Wabi Savvy features Japanese artists and was curated by Gilbert Kuno who penned an interview with “Hard Gay” in a previous Giant Robot issue. It’s an appointment only space, so if you want to see it, drop Irie a line. Jaus Art.

Takao Sakai – azuki beans and sculpts

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