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art · art exhibition · artist · buff monster · figures · GR2 · monster · News · plush · toys · Oct 09, 2011

Giant Robot 2 Robots Artist: Buff Monster

We’ve known Buff Monster for years and have happily witnessed his rise of local street art wheat paster to now an internationally known artist. We proudly hosted his art show The Monster Within in 2010, and you can see the photos here. Just on friday, he released his Cat Plush that you see below. The eyes are pink which is his trademark color. You can easily see this edition of 200 pieces on his own website. We have our own plush by Buff Monster also at the $18 rate that was made in edition of 200. You can see it below and get it here among a few other Buff Monster goods. The video below is from Tara McPherson’s Cotton Candy Factory in Brooklyn. There’s a few customs still available. Buff Monster and Jeremyville from Tara McPherson on Vimeo.

Art · art exhibition · Art Gallery · giant robot · GR2 · robots · Oct 08, 2011

Giant Robot 2 Robots Artist: Jake Gillespie

Jake Gillespie has shown in group shows at Giant Robot in SF three times and has always supported Giant Robot. A transplant from the midwest, he lived in Oakland and now is back to the midwest. he’ll be teaching painting classes at Indiana University. Without the demeanor of a Bobby Knight, Gillespie also makes art videos which can be seen at his YouTube site. The painted he contributed to Robots is above. The man depicted as a Transformer with grey face and all is award winner author Philip Roth. It’s called Almost Beyond Communication Range and echoes that time period of the animated robots in the 80s. It’s available here.

Art · art exhibition · figures · Giant Robot store · GR2 · japanese · japanese american · mari inukai · sekaiseifukudan · sena · senna · Oct 07, 2011

Giant Robot 2 Robots Artist: Mari Inukai

Mari Inukai is a friend to Giant Robot much like many other artists. Her work is often depicting her daughter Sena, but not always. Inukai explores popular culture with her own range of characters, which manifested into her own character figure series, Sekaiseifukudan as seen at Giant Robot Store. They’re not toys, but more in line as an artist work. The video below was taken at Comic-Con when Inukai signed figures and charmed new and old fans. [youtube]8b3vpLoUkB0[/youtube] Her next exhibition, In the Wake of Dreams is below and begins tomorrow. It’s a four person show and should promise beautiful art works. Inukai’s daughter, Sena is pictured below, second from the left.

Art · art exhibition · artist · asian · chinese american · giant robot · GR2 · Martin hsu · paint · painting · taiwan · taiwanese · Oct 05, 2011

Giant Robot Interview: Artist Martin Hsu

Martin Hsu is friendly with an effervescent positive energy. It’s easy to just write something like that, but when you first meet him and see his eyes get genuinely wide, you’ll know it’s all true. Originally from Taiwan, Hsu lived in Southern California and went to school in Orange County. He’s nearly a 100% LA native, but his recent move to San Francisco provides a new energy into his art work. A slight hike from the Mission District, he lives in the Castro area in a Victorian home.

An impromptu visit yielded a charming house, great artwork everywhere (no, not all by him), and many “cool things”. He made me some tea and showed me his studio area where I got to see his works in progress for Undercurrents, which is beginning at Giant Robot 2 in just under two weeks.

GR: How did you get started in art?

MH: As far as I can recall, I started in art on drawing on the back of torn out calendar pages at my grandparents’ house in Taiwan in elementary school. They took care of my cousins and I when our parents were at work. Those are still the most treasured times of my life.

After graduating from CSUF with a degree in animation, I worked professionally as a character designer for a number of years before diving into the world of putting paint on wood. It’s an incredible feeling turning personal ideas into original pieces people enjoy, and I couldn’t do it without the support from my amazing friends and family.

GR: What’s your day time life like? Can you mix that with your art work?

MH: This year I’ve decided to take a break from my professional work and focus on personal art for a bit. For the first time in my life, I’m on my own working for myself and I feel extremely blessed being able to do so. My days nowadays are consisted of lots of walking around in San Francisco. When I’m not sketching or painting, I enjoy lying down on the grass at Dolores Park in between coffee shops watching and listening to people around me. It’s something quite special and I hope to do it for a while.

Some pieces from his upcoming exhibition Undercurrents

Art · art exhibition · giant robot · GR2 · jon burgerman · Oct 05, 2011

Artist Jon Burgerman

Jon Burgerman has that name you’ll never forget and his art is that way too. His works are whimsical and often with a message and his characters in his sketches look effortless and fluid. I enjoy his Facebook page where a lot of this gets thrown up. The piece below is one of five in the Giant Robot 2: Robots Exhibition and it’s only $100! More details can be had here. His exhibition Tired of Being Wired is taking place is Cologne as part of the Cityleaks Urban Art Festival. You’ll have to research that one a bit. But the art looks supreme mixing many techniques. The poster below looks exciting. Do check out more of Jon Burgerman’s gear at his site: Burgerplex!