Giant Robot Store and GR2 News

Le Merde and Kiyoka Ikeda at Giant Robot 2. Kiyoka Ikeda wasn’t present, but his presence was there in the forms of his ground breaking custom work. The walls had some paper murals to be colored in a little at a time. That’s Matt Specktor, daughter and Mike Kelly (Le Merde).

Customers check out the figures.

Coloring in walls.

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You may know Kiyoka Ikeda from Gargamel and you know Mike Kelly (Le Merde) together they’re combining forces to create a new body of work. Here’s a preview of what’s to come. The color ways are amazing.   Moai in the middle has to be a nod to Tokyo’s Moai at Shibuya station (Easter Island), Sphinx and the pyramids. I dig this kind of thinking. Coasters! Following up on his last set of coasters, here’s a preview of the new upcoming set.
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  Giant Robot is proud to present Misty Fog’s Combat Rock, an exhibition featuring Le Merde and Kiyoka Ikeda of kaiju toy company, Gargamel. Known for his hand sculpted figures, Le Merde has worked tirelessly on a new direction in his work. This exhibit will focus on Le Merde’s Misty Fog line of figures. New items will include: New T-shirt, New Beer Koozie, 4 new Coaster prints. 4 color art pieces and various customs of the new sculpts. Also scheduled is a new figure release. Le Merde’s last solo appearance at GR2 was in 2009 for his Bruised, Beaten, and Blackened exhibition. He also participated in the Biennale 2: 15 years with David Horvath and Yukinori Dehara. An opening reception for Le Merde will take place from 6:30 – 10:00 PM on Saturday, September 29th. September 29th – October 24th 2012 Reception: Saturday, Sept 29th, 6:30 – 10:00 PM GR2 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 http://gr2.net/ For more information about Le Merde, GR2, or anything else: Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 445 9276 Giant Robot 2 2062 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90025 View Map · Get Directions
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