Uglycon Photo Set 1

Here’s photoset 1 from Uglycon! There will be more photos and more words.

GR2: 6/15 Saturday 2pm-9pm UGLYCON

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

GR2: Game Night 14 Hyperkin Special!

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!

Giant Robot Time: 5.17.13 – Game Night 14 + Matthew Specktor signing this weekend at GR2

GAME NIGHT 14 FEATURING: RETRON 5 AND SUPABOY BY HYPERKIN SATURDAY, MAY 18, 6:30-10PM Scheduled are two Retron 5 consoles which as of this date has not been released along with 10 Supaboy handheld consoles. We’ll also be giving away 2 Supaboys and customized buttons. We’ll also be an official LA Streetpass event so bring your DS! Since its inception Hyperkin® has rapidly established a reputation for developing innovative, reliable and cost-friendly video game peripherals. Hyperkin® designs, manufactures and distributes a wide variety of accessories for every major platform including; Nintendo® Wii™, Sony® PlayStation® 3, Microsoft® Xbox® 360, Nintendo® DSi®XL, Sony® PSP™ as well as an extensive catalog of peripherals for classic platforms like NES, SNES, GameBoy™, SEGA® Genesis™, Saturn™ and Dreamcast™. MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT   AUTHOR SIGNING — MATTHEW SPECKTOR AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2-3PM Matthew Specktor is the author of the novels American Dream Machine, which is currently being developed into a series for Showtime, and That Summertime Sound, as well as a nonfiction book of film criticism. His writing has appeared in The Paris Review, The Believer, Tin House, Salon, and numerous other anthologies and publications. He is a founding editor of the Los Angeles Review of Books. MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT MIMOBOT X HELLO KITTY USB FLASH DRIVES Store all of your precious moments and memories with Hello Kitty! GUNDAM COLLECTION DX6/00 FIGURE BLIND BOX Impressive robots you can enjoy on your desk. HINT MINT AUDREY KAWASAKI SERIES Audrey Kawasaki’s beautiful paintings adorn the collectible tins. SHIPPON SELF-WATERING MINI PLANTERS Hang the little cat or dog on a cup filled with water and watch the plant grow from its bag! MATTHEW SPECKTOR AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE American Dream Machine is the story of two talent agents and their three troubled boys, heirs to Hollywood royalty. MATTHEW SPECKTOR THAT SUMMERTIME SOUND Freshman summer, 1986: You think you’re looking for happiness and you’re in love with the world’s best and most obscure band.     WAITING — SOLO EXHIBITION BY EISHI TAKAOKA MAY 25 – JUNE 12, 2013 OPENING RECEPTION: SATURDAY, MAY 25, 6:30-10PM 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. MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT

GR INTERVIEW: J*RYU By GIANT ROBOT NEWS 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? J*Ryu: 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. >> 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025

GR Interview: Artist J*Ryu

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.

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Toysrevil: Strange Symbiosis

Thanks much to Toysrevil for stringing together these images.

GR2: Strange Symbiosis Reception Photos

A great reception. These pics by DJ Tony Jr.

GR2: May 25 – June 12 – Eishi Takaoka Waiting

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

Giant Robot Time: 5.3.13 – Strange Symbiosis opening reception this Sat. 5.4 at GR2

STRANGE SYMBIOSIS MAY 4 – MAY 22, 2013 OPENING RECEPTION: SAT., MAY 4, 6:30-10PM Four Person Group Exhibition featuring Scott Tolleson, Leecifer, J*Ryu and Aaron Brown The world of indie toys and figures have crested and the artists involved are evolving into their own as sculptors, painters, and illustrators while they still do custom figures from time to time. The four involved will demonstrate their development and evolution as fine artists. MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT   First come first serve. Giant Robot is involved with Free Comic Book day via, Uglydolls and Viz” and is giving out other free comics as well. SCOTT TOLLESON NOSELLOTS PLUSHES Super cute argyle-clad plush monsters. FUNKO X NBA – POP! JEREMY LIN VINYL FIGURE The Linsanity continues. FUNKO X ADVENTURE TIME – POP! VINYL FIGURES Choose from Finn, Jake, Ice King, and more. POKETO WALLETS GARY BASEMAN Los Angeles’s artist Gary Baseman’s creations in wallet form.   LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL MAY 2 – MAY 12, 2013 Visual Communications (VC), the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, presents the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) on May 2- 12, 2013 at the Director’s Guild of America (DGA), CGV Cinemas located in Koreatown, the Tateuchi Democracy Forum at NCPD in Little Tokyo, and the historic Art Theatre of Long Beach. We are Co-Presenting two films: COMRADE KIM GOES FLYING SUNDAY, MAY 5 | 5:45PM | CGV CINEMAS 2 INFO | TRAILER Like the dizzying art of trapeze and acrobatics that is the stuff of this film’s brave young heroine’s dreams, the light-hearted comedy COMRADE KIM GOES FLYING will amaze you. Feel free to use the following discount code: GIROVC2013. SAKE-BOMB SATURDAY, MAY 04 | 4:00 PM | DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA 1 INFO | TRAILER A “Sake-Bomb” is a cocktail created by dropping a shot of sake into a pint of beer. It’s also a comedic road movie about a sarcastic Asian American and his Japanese cousin.

GR2: IWAI SHUNJI – RECEPTION PHOTOS By GIANT ROBOT NEWS A fun reception filled with friends, family and fans. From the beginning to the end, a stream of folks walked through his exhibition, Out of the Films. >> LONG BEACH: WORK IN PROGRESS REALLY HAPPENED By MARTIN WONG Holy crap! Long Beach: Work in Progress really happened. The scenario seemed too good to be true: Come up with panels to illustrate and demonstrate the underrated heritage and upside of a city that I’ve been digging since I was a teenager. >>   TEACHING KIDS CUSTOM FIGURES By ERIC NAKAMURA I was in teacher mode for the second time in a month. >>   ELEVATE WITH NELS CLINE DOWNTOWN PHOTOS By ERIC NAKAMURA Elevate, a project in conjunction with artist, Stephen Glassman went from an art project benefit, to a full fledged happening. When you think of downtown loft rooftops, helicopter, Nels Cline, modern dance, does it mesh with Giant Robot? >>   ART REVIEW: GARY BASEMAN – THE DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN – SKIRBALL By ERIC NAKAMURA After a slow walk through of The Door is Always Open at the Skirball, you’ll see a comprehensive execution of a concept that revolves around family, history and memories. Regardless of what you might have thought about him or his work, from here, like Monopoly, go back to Go. Gary Baseman is a legend. >> 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025

GR2: Strange Symbiosis Images – Leecifer!

GR2: Aaron Brown Strange Symbiosis

What we’re seeing appears to be amazing. Introducing Aaron Brown.

Giant Robot Goods: 4.23.13 – Gifts that Grow

OPTRIXX CAMERA Just point your real camera lens through the back and capture the world with bug-eyed vision – kaleidoscope style! UGLYDOLL UGLYPILLOW Super comfy pillows that feature a lovable character on each side. PRETTY ODD FLOWER / UGLY VEGETABLE PLANT KIT Grow your own “strange and beautiful” flowers as well as “weird but tasty” vegetables. SHIPPON SELF-WATERING MINI PLANTER Hang the little monkey on a cup filled with water and watch the plant grow from his bag! FUNKO — DOMO MYSTERY MINI FIGURE Domo mini figures meets DC comic book characters! MATCHSTICK FLOWERS & HERBS Just rip out a matchstick, place it in a pot of soil, and watch it grow! LEAFRESH SELF-WATERING CULTIVATION KIT Grow herbs and flowers with these easy self-watering growing kits.

Giant Robot Time: 4.19.13 – Iwai Shunji solo exhibition reception next Sat. 4.27 at GR2

OUT OF THE FILMS PICTURES AND WORK BY IWAI SHUNJI APRIL 27 – MAY 2, 2013 (ONE WEEK EXHIBITION) OPENING RECEPTION: SAT., APRIL 27, 6:30-10PM 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. MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT STRANGE SYMBIOSIS MAY 4 – MAY 22, 2013 OPENING RECEPTION: SAT., MAY 4, 6:30-10PM Four Person Group Exhibition featuring Scott Tolleson, Leecifer, J*Ryu and Aaron Brown The world of indie toys and figures have crested and the artists involved are evolving into their own as sculptors, painters, and illustrators while they still do custom figures from time to time. The four involved will demonstrate their development and evolution as fine artists. MORE INFO BIG BOSS ROBOT HATS GIANT ROBOT Big Boss Robot’s classic angry stare is now found on these slick snap closure hats. “Giant Robot” stitched on left side of cap. BARTHOLOMEW PRINT SET LUKE CHUEH & SCOTT TOLLESON The prints are a set in edition of 50, each signed by the respective artists. BARTHOLOMEW PUNCHYFACE PLUSH — LUKE CHUEH & SCOTT TOLLESON The official release of the first plush collaboration between artists Luke Chueh and Scott Tolleson. INSTANT GARDEN TASTY EDAMAME Grow tasty Edamame in your own ramen noodle cup-like ceramic container. FOODIE GARDEN PLANTER TOMATO TAKEOVER, BASIL-O-HOLIC, TRIPPLE XXX PEPPERS Grow three different types of each particular variety in a single home planter.   LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL MAY 2 – MAY 12, 2013 Visual Communications (VC), the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, presents the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) on May 2- 12, 2013 at the Director’s Guild of America (DGA), CGV Cinemas located in Koreatown, the Tateuchi Democracy Forum at NCPD in Little Tokyo, and the historic Art Theatre of Long Beach. We are Co-Presenting two films: COMRADE KIM GOES FLYING SUNDAY | MAY 05 | 5:45 PM | CGV CINEMAS 2 INFO | TRAILER Like the dizzying art of trapeze and acrobatics that is the stuff of this film’s brave young heroine’s dreams, the light-hearted comedy COMRADE KIM GOES FLYING will amaze you. Feel free to use the following discount code: GIROVC2013. SAKE-BOMB SATURDAY, MAY 04 | 4:00 PM | DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA 1 INFO | TRAILER A “Sake-Bomb” is a cocktail created by dropping a shot of sake into a pint of beer. It’s also a comedic road movie about a sarcastic Asian American and his Japanese cousin.

LONG BEACH: WORK IN PROGRESS (APRIL 26, 2013) By MARTIN WONG Imprint Culture Lab is a company that showcases up-and-coming, under-the-radar, and imported ideas. Eric Nakamura actually helped kickstart the earliest ones, bringing in high-powered friends from the worlds of streetwear, tech, otaku, and craft. I’ve been helping out with the newest one, which takes place in the home base of Imprint and its sister company interTrend. >> GR2: BARTHOLOMEW PUNCHYFACE EVENT PHOTOS By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Contest, plush, cake, Luke Chueh, Scott Tolleson, friends, family, 3Dretro and more. Photos by Carlos Lopez. >> GR2: FACIAL RECOGNITION EXHIBITION VIDEO By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Video by Tony Sugano. >> JANM GALA DINNER By ERIC NAKAMURA The JANM Gala Dinner is an annual event. […] Last night honored the late Daniel Inouye, the highest ranking politician who was Asian American. >> 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025

GR2: Bartholomew Punchyface Reception Photos Set 2

These are by Tony Sugano!

GR2: Facial Recognition Exhibition Video

video by Tony Sugano

GR2: Bartholomew Punchyface Event

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

GR2: Iwai Shunji – Out of the Films – One Week Exhibition

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

Giant Robot Time: 4.12.13 – Luke Chueh & Scott Tolleson plush release party this Sat. 4.13 at GR2

BARTHOLOMEW PUNCHYFACE RELEASE PARTY LUKE CHUEH AND SCOTT TOLLESON SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 5-8PM The official release of the first plush collaboration between artists Luke Chueh and Scott Tolleson. Bartholomew Punchyface is the collaborative efforts of artists Luke Chueh and Scott Tolleson. Chueh’s cynical narratives combined with Tolleson’s nerd chic culminate into a character anyone who’s had a hard time in school can empathize with. The most pathetic nerd bear you’ll ever meet. Buy him to bully him or save him from the other bullies out there. This limited edition plush bear produced by 3DRetro is making its debut at Giant Robot 2. Giant Robot will also have a set of two prints edition of 50 by Luke Chueh and Scott Tolleson. There will also be a special drawing contest with a prize! MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT SHUNJI IWAI EXHIBITION OF DRAWINGS AND PHOTOS APRIL 27 – MAY 2, 2013 OPENING RECEPTION: SAT., APRIL 27, 6:30-10PM Shunji Iwai will be in attendance at the opening reception. More information is forthcoming. GIANT ROBOT BIG BOSS ROBOT WINDBREAKER JACKET Represent Big Boss! Robots since 1994. Believe it. Cool grey and white on black windbreaker jacket. JAMES KOCHALKA AMERICAN ELF: BOOK 2, 3 Kochalka invented the daily diary comic strip, spawning a grassroots comix movement that has swept across the globe. JAMES KOCHALKA SKETCHBOOK DIARIES VOLUME 2, 3, 4 James Kochalka draws a comic for every day of the year, and what emerges is a touching, disturbing, introspctive, sometimes raunchy, but ultimately cute, semi-autobiographical look into the life of the artist. GAMA-GO MAGIC MUG (KITTY CONDO) Heat-sensitive mug magically reveals playful cats when hot liquid is poured into it. GAMA-GO MAGIC MUG (RISE AND SHINE) Heat-sensitive mug magically reveals the woods waking up when hot liquid is poured into it. It was fun shooting Edwin Ushiro who is equally entertaining. His interview reveals that his recent work is about small regrets from his past. From Elementary, middle and high school in Hawaii. He makes it perfect in his art. The interview took place at his home studio in Culver City.   LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL MAY 2 – MAY 12, 2013 Visual Communications (VC), the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, presents the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) on May 2- 12, 2013 at the Director’s Guild of America (DGA), CGV Cinemas located in Koreatown, the Tateuchi Democracy Forum at NCPD in Little Tokyo, and the historic Art Theatre of Long Beach. We are Co-Presenting two films: COMRADE KIM GOES FLYING SUNDAY | MAY 05 | 5:45 PM | CGV CINEMAS 2 INFO | TRAILER Like the dizzying art of trapeze and acrobatics that is the stuff of this film’s brave young heroine’s dreams, the light-hearted comedy COMRADE KIM GOES FLYING will amaze you. Feel free to use the following discount code: GIROVC2013. SAKE-BOMB SATURDAY, MAY 04 | 4:00 PM | DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA 1 INFO | TRAILER A “Sake-Bomb” is a cocktail created by dropping a shot of sake into a pint of beer. It’s also a comedic road movie about a sarcastic Asian American and his Japanese cousin.

TAKASHI MURAKAMI ARHAT EXHIBITION By ERIC NAKAMURA It’s nice to see a special preview for art. Takashi Murakami blows his art up to epic spaces with his exhibition Arhat. >> CUSTOMS WITH THE KIZUNA KIDSCUSTOMS WITH KIZUNA KIDS By ERIC NAKAMURA Kizuna is a small organization in Southern California. They run a summer camp among other things. They haven’t had an art program before, so today was the day. It’s spring break for some youngsters and custom figures sounded like the right call. >> THE BEST CURE FOR YELLOW FEVER? DATE AN ASIAN. By MICHELLE BOROK GR friend and contributor Anne Ishii is the web editor of the freshly launched online forum They’re All So Beautiful. […] The idea is to get people talking about the issues of race, gender and fetish all wrapped up around Asian/non-Asian intimate relations. […] I asked Anne how she weighs in on the conversation. >> 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025

Giant Robot Goods: 4.9.13 – Matt Furie & Mark Todd artwork now available

* James Kochalka artwork will be available today at ~5pm pst CAROLYN SUSUKI — ASSORTED CARDS Carolyn Suzuki designs the cutest cards around. Show your loved ones you care and have good design sense. TAKASHI MURAKAMI — ASSORTED GOODS A new exhibition by Takashi Murakami will be opening in Los Angeles later this month!   TOKIDOKI — UNICORNO BLIND BOX The Unicornos were once 11 little ponies that were out trotting and wandered into a magic waterfall. COLOR INK BOOK — VOLUME 16 Color the drawings of your favorite contemporary artists. COMETBUS #54 IN CHINA WITH GREEN DAY 2 Aaron Cometbus, a roadie for Green Day in their early indie punk days, rejoins the band on the road after nearly twenty years and heads to Asia. RADON RAVIS FRISTOE & AARON COMETBUS Radon was a ’90s punk band whose legend stretched from Tallahassee to Boca Raton. ZIP HOPS — ZIPPER PULL Random assortment of either microphone, boom box, turntable, mixing board, or headphones! GAMA-GO — BITE ME BOTTLE OPENER This stainless steel vampire teeth bottle opener is sure to allow you to quench your insatiable thirst.

GR2: Facial Recognition Reception

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.

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