UglyCon
June 15th – June 26, 2013 2-9pm
For any other information on or about any of the artists or anything else contact Eric Nakamura at Giant Robot.
UglyCon
June 15th – June 26, 2013 2-9pm
Saturday, June 15, 2013
2-9 PM
GR2
2062 Sawtelle Boulevard
Los Angeles CA 90025
http://gr2.net/
eric (at) giantrobot.com
310 445.9276
Photos from Game Night 14. Special thanks to Hyperkin for making it all happen. Watch for the upcoming Retron and get your Supaboy soon. Also the Oculus is quite cool. See photos of people tripping out on Sky Rim in the round. An amazing and fun night on Sawtelle, complete with the raffle of two Supaboy units! See you soon at the next Game Night.
The first photo in the set is a panoramic! Click on it to check out the street!
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giant robot time: 5.17.13 | print by: kozyndan
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GR: Welcome to Southern California. Tell me about your new place and your working studio set up situation?
Thank you very much. I currently live in the South Bay with some fellow artists including Aaron “Angry Woebots” Martin and Mathew Curran, a fellow North Carolinian that made the cross country move with me. We have a converted loft in the back of our house where we can paint, cast resin and sculpt amongst other things, all to facilitate the different types of projects that each of us might be working on. It’s definitely a change from being in NC where I was essentially working in an artistic vacuum on my own – being amidst many artists that inspire me has definitely given me a new-found appreciation for being able to share techniques, offer and receive critiques and have constant constructive feedback.
GR: This exhibition features pieces that are fully sculpted and not customized. Is this a new direction? Will you still customize?
For this particular show I wanted to focus more on form, rather than the narrative or emotive qualities in many of my previous pieces. Although I am often recognized for being a part of the toy customizing scene, I prefer to create original sculptures for shows where I have the opportunity to showcase a larger body of work, work that is not contingent upon modifying or customizing existing base platforms. That said, I will still participate in customizing shows depending on if I feel that I can create a piece that is fundamentally sound in theme and execution.
GR: Animals are an obvious theme this time out, yet it’s not limited by mammals, insects or reptiles, yet there’s a common bond between them. Can you talk about how you chose which animals to depict?
I chose to call this body of work “Biorgasmica”, a study of what it would be like to meld various elements of baroque stylings, the human face and the shape of various creatures together. When determining what animals I wanted to involve, it mostly came down to animals where I could envision how those disparate elements could more easily coalesce into one cohesive creature. The final roster of creatures tended to be those that were organically armored, whether with a carapace or scales, or those that had body shapes that would lend themselves to the incorporation of faces or detailing.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Art Exhibition at GR2
Waiting – Eishi Takaoka
May 25 – Jun 12, 2013
Opening reception Saturday May 25th 2012, 6:30-10pm
GR2 – 2062 Sawtelle Blvd LA, CA 90025 www.gr2.net 310 445 9276
Giant Robot 2 (GR2) presents: Waiting
Solo exhibition by Eishi Takaoka
We’re not changing a thing.
“Although the sculptures of Eishi Takaoka all portray the same serene expression, their outwardly calm façade belies a world of bottled-up emotions. With nowhere to go, these intense feelings manifest themselves in outlandish formations that sprout out of the top of each figure’s head. The uniquely sculpted heads of Takaoka are rooted in a personal fantasy world that is fueled by the emotional ups and downs of daily life in lower-middle class Japan. He instills his frustration with life in Kagoshima and feelings of isolation into each of the pieces, which are comprised of carved wood painted with raw mineral pigments placed atop empty glass medicine bottles.”
Takaoka’s pieces have been seen in group shows including the Giant Robot Biennale I and III, and on the cover of novelist Haruki Murakami’s Kafka on the Shore.
For this exhibition, Takaoka will create new sculptures at Giant Robot 2 in Los Angeles. He is currently attending school in his hometown of Kagoshima, Japan and will not be in Los Angeles for the opening.
For any information:
Eric Nakamura
Giant Robot Owner/Publisher
eric@giantrobot.com
(310) 445-9276
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giant robot time: 5.3.13 | art by: iwai shunji
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giant robot time: 4.19.13 | art by: mark todd
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Contest, plush, cake, Luke Chueh, Scott Tolleson, friends, family, 3Dretro and more. Another great release of items from these two artists and 3DRetro. Enjoy the photos this fine sunday. These photos are by Carlos Lopez
Out of the Films
April 27 – May 2, 2013 – ONE WEEK EXHIBITION
A solo exhibition of works by director, Iwai Shunji.
“Generally, people call me a Director or Filmmaker. However I feel like I’m just a kid who’s having fun. I like drawing, taking photos, writing novels and composing music. This time, I focused on pictures I drew. Please enjoy them.”
The exhibition will feature some story board art, drawn by Iwai as well as some of his photographs. Iwai Shunji is scheduled to appear in person at the exhibition reception.
For any other information on or about the artist or anything else contact Eric Nakamura at Giant Robot.
IWAI SHUNJI – Out of the Films
April 27 – May 2, 2013 – ONE WEEK EXHIBITION
Opening Reception:
Saturday, April 27, 2013
6:30 – 10:00 PM
GR2
2062 Sawtelle Boulevard
Los Angeles CA 90025
http://gr2.net/
eric (at) giantrobot.com
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giant robot time: 4.12.13 | art by: james kochalka
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Facial Recognition Reception at GR2 was a fun night with an array of visitors.
That’s Matt Furie, Jeremy Fish, and Albert Reyes.
James Kochalka and frequent GR2 visitor, Flora.
Mark Todd and Crew, many are his students!
more pics below.
While James Kochalka in from Burlington, Vermont was installing art, a young woman walked in and said, “this looks familiar” When she found out James Kochalka did American Elf, she got excited and said she was a fan. Fans get hugs. That’s Mari Naomi who happened to be there too. It was a cute moment. Minutes later, the young woman’s mom came and said, “we have to go!”
That’s Matt Furie and Aiyana Udesen measuring out the wall. Mark Todd… where are you?!
