Giant Robot Time: 6.28.13 – Yukinori Dehara Figure Exhibition opening this Sat. 6.29 at GR2!

Yukinori Dehara: Nendo Pro Wrestling

June 29 – July 24, 2013

Reception: Saturday, June 29, 6:30-10 PM

Giant Robot is proud to host Nendo Pro Wrestling – clay sculptures by Yukinori Dehara. Wrestling culture has been popular throughout contemporary Japanese popular culture. Alongside of Mexico and the US, the wrestling scene has continued alongside and overlapping with Sentai (Power Rangers) shows. Superheroes have traversed in each others genres. We’ll be sure to feature clay sculptures and more from Yukinori Dehara! As with his previous exhibitions, Dehara’s work is often containing deep ideologies of our culture presented through his colorful characters.

Dehara will be here in person!

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Yukinori Dehara: Figure Painting Workshop

Sunday, June 30, 2 PM AND 3:30 PM

We’ve just added an additional workshop session at 3:30 PM! Sign up here.

Learn the secrets of painting a vinyl figure! Space is limited to 15 people (per session). Enrollment fee $15 and it includes a mini Dehara figure. He’ll bring the rest!

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Totoro & Ponyo Plushes Straight from Hayao’s Miyazaki’s whimsical animated films. Approved by Studio Ghibli.

Godeleine de Rosamel Ceramic Sculpture Beautiful handmade ceramic sculpture by artist Godeleine de Rosamel. Found only at Giant Robot.