giant robot time: 1.6.12

PRINTED MATTER 10

RECEPTION: SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 6:30-10PM

The Giant Robot 2 (GR2) remodel happening at the beginning of January will transform the location into a larger gallery, creating MORE wall space and utilizing all of the existing walls. We’re shrinking the retail capacity of GR2 and focusing in on the art that we’ve loved sharing with the world there! We’ll begin with a large print show, “Printed Matter 10″ as we’ve done in the past at GR2, GRNY and GRSF. We’ve had numerous installments of of “Printed Matter” and this is the 10th. The print show will begin January 11th with an opening on Saturday the 14th. Participants include:

Apak!, Chris Bettig, Jude Buffum, Burlesque Printing, Louise Chen, Shawn Cheng, David Choe, James Chong, Dutch Door Press, ENFU, Ines Estrada, Jesse Fillingham, Hilary Florido, Matt Furie, Gabe Gonzales, Kio Griffith, Seonna Hong, Kerry Horvath, Michael & Pearl Hsiung, Martin Hsu, Mari Inukai, Jeremyville, Kaori Kasai, kozyndan, Jesse LeDoux, Little Friends of Printmaking, Bradford Lynn, Dan McCarthy, Gary Musgrave, Masato Nakada, Saelee Oh, Martin Ontiveros, Panorama Press, Sidney Pink, Albert Reyes, Jay Ryan, Jessica Seamans, Ryan Jacob Smith, Dave Stolte, Diana Sudyka, Deth P. Sun, Jesse Tise, Aiyana Udesen, Justin Wallis, Jing Wei, Kent Williams, Aaron Woes Martin, Sashiko Yuen

GIANT ROBOT 2 – REDUX 2012

TEMPORARILY CLOSED DURING RENOVATIONS

Giant Robot 2 (GR2) as you know it is going to change in 2012. In just a few days, there will be some light construction. Our “little big planet” will shift off it’s axis just a little and a new GR2 will be born and at the same time, a slightly different GR1 will emerge at the same time.

GR2 began in 2003 with a solo exhibition by our close friend David Choe in a hybrid space that focused on art, artists products, housewares and more. Since then, we’ve had at least one exhibition a month and in 2012, we’ll continue in a much larger space dedicated to art. We’ll have all four walls white and available as a challenge to the many artists we work with and they’ll have to rise to the challenge.

Aside from art exhibitions, we’ve featured various book signings, video game nights and even concerts. We’ll continue those too. Also, some of you don’t realize having a space like GR2 expanded that the hard work from GR2 developed into the other offsite shows including ones with Toyota Scion and Giant Robot Biennale which took place in 2007, 2009, and will happen again in 2012.

In a quickly sketched Illustrator mock-up that is less exciting than the concept and hopefully result, you’ll have to imagine that merchandise will be transferred to Giant Robot 1. Art items will remain, the shelves pulled off and the posters, prints and extra art will be displayed in a smaller section towards the front. The artists will have double the space, if not a bit more to work with. I’ll post photos as it takes place.

That said we’ll be closed a few days in early January and a Printed Matter show is scheduled to begin Jan 11, 2012. It’s been a great ride so far, and hopefully by adding and subtracting, it’ll be that much more exciting.

GR1 will be open regular hours throughout renovations.

POST-IT SHOW 7

AVAILABLE ONLINE BY REQUEST

Giant Robot is proud to present Post-It Show 7 at Giant Robot 2. Curated by artists Mark Todd and Esther Pearl Watson in conjunction with Giant Robot, the show is slated to feature roughly 2,000 works by noted contributors for only $20. These pieces will be on standard-sized 3″ x 3″ Post-It notes. (Larger sizes of 4″ x 4″ and 6″ x 6″ will cost a bit more.) The pieces will be cash-and-carry.

NORWEGIAN WOOD BOOK PROMOTIONAL OFFER Get a copy of Haruki Murakami’s Norwegian Wood for free at the Giant Robot Store along with a Movie Promo Postcard with a $40 purchase while supplies last. We’ve given the movie an emphatic thumbs up. We have 10 copies for online purchases and 15 copies in store. The offer begins December 26th at 11:30AM PST both in store and online. Norwegian Wood Opens in US Theaters starting January 2012. See the website for show times and theaters. norwegianwoodmovie.com

YOSHITOMO NARA IN THE DEEPEST PUDDLE		KOZYNDAN BUNNY BLOSSOMS PRINT
We’re one of the few to have this. You’ve seen his artwork on the cover of Giant Robot Issue #20. One of the most important figures in contemporary art.		Measures 22″ x 16.5″ Beautiful image with a really nice gradient coloring. Bunny cherry blossoms are the sweetest curiosity.
GIANT ROBOT THROWING STARS HOODY		JAMES JEAN REBUS BOOK
You’ll marvel at the beauty of each throwing star as they rain down upon your head. Throwing stars printed on each sleeve!		Hardcover and the first edition went out of print in an instant. James Jean is a friend to Giant Robot.
GARY BASEMAN HOT CHA CHA CHA FIGURE		UGLYDOLLS X GIANT ROBOT UGLYCON II SKATE DECK
Highly anticipated Hot Cha Cha Cha figure designed by the prolific artist Gary Baseman! Only a few of these in stock so don’t sleep…		A collaborative effort between Uglydolls and Giant Robot! These were released at the Uglycon II gallery show in San Francisco. Green colorway with images of all your favorite uglies!

THE MARS ROVER – EL MIRAGE DRY LAKE BED By ERIC NAKAMURA It’s as if I landed on Mars. Just one and a half hours outside of Los Angeles, a world of satellite towns emerges straight out from a David Lynch movie. Drivers not seeing the arches of McDonalds or a chain mini mart gas station pass through in a hurry.		NEW YEAR’S DAY – OSHOGATSU OSECHI By ERIC NAKAMURA It’s January 1st or “oshogatsu”. Thanksgiving, Christmas and even birthdays have nothing on this day for Japanese families. My photos are of food, but know that the annual feast that’s cooked mainly by my mother but also my aunt and uncle, is for a family get together.
MY TECH TOP TEN By ERIC NAKAMURA My top ten things related to technology around me for unplggd.com		GR2 THE REBUILD By ERIC NAKAMURA Step one for the rebuild of Giant Robot 2 (GR2) is to breakdown the shelving unit. The beautiful and creative units that were build 8 years ago. It had to come down, mostly by force.
TORMENT OF ROSES 2012 By MARTIN WONG The Rose Parade is one of the many unique and interesting things that all Los Angelenos should do at least once. The only thing missing for me was KROQ’s old “Torment of Roses” simulcast.		LOOKING BACK ON 2011 By MICHELLE BOROK 2011 was a metal rabbit year, which means it was a time for resilience and determination. Don’t know about you, but that definitely seemed like the theme of 2011 to me.