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

giant robot time: 4.19.13 | art by: mark todd
 

 

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.

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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.

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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.

 

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. >>

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