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GAME OVERVIDEO GAME CULTURE ART EXHIBITION JUNE 2 – JUNE 27, 2012 RECEPTION: SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 6:30-10PM Artists include: Aaron Brown, Albert Reyes, Alex Chiu, Ana Serrano, Andrice Arp, Aska Iida, Bradford Lynn, Brian Luong, Bryan Wong, Bubi Au Yeung, Cam Floyd, Carlos Donjuan, Christopher Chan, Cory Schmitz, David Horvath, Devin McGrath, Elizabeth Ito, Elliot Brown, Eric Broers, Erin Althea, Gabe Gonzales, Gary Musgrave, Grant Reynolds, Heidi Woan, James Chong, James Kochalka, Jarrett Quon, Jay Horinouchi, Jeni Yang, Jeremiah La Torre, Jeremy Tinder, Jeremyville, Jeromy Velasco, Jesse Balmer, Jesse Fillingham, Jesse LeDoux, Jesse Moynihan, Jesse Reklaw, Jesse Tise, Jiyoung Moon, John Lau, Kerry Horvath, Kevin Luong, Kio Griffith, Kwanchai Moriya, Lawrence Yang, Linda Kim, Louise Chen, Luke Chueh, Luke Rook, Maiko Kanno, Mare Odomo, Mari Inukai, Mark Ingram, Martin Hsu, Matt Furie, Meatbun, Miso, Nick Arciaga, Patrick Kyle, Peter Kato, Philip Koscak, Renee French, Sana Park, Sara Saedi, Sarah Lee, Sean Chao, Shawn Cheng, Shiho Nakaza, Shihori Nakayama, Sidney Pink, Silvio Porretta, Stasia Burrington, Stephanie Kubo, Theo Ellsworth, Tru Nguyen, Yejin Oh, Yoskay Yamamoto, Yumi Sakugawa and more. Also there will be playable indie games including the works of programmers Beau Blythe and Shelby Cinca who are creating a game with Sean Chao and Jeni Yang. It’ll be a welcome back to ArtxGames series. More info. THE ART OF DANIEL CLOWES: MODERN CARTOONIST The book is the first monograph on this award-winning, New York Times–bestselling creator, compiled with his complete cooperation. GAMA-GOORIGAMI CRANE LED LIGHT A calming and cool way to light up your desk, table, or bathroom. GAMA-GOLEOPARD NAP T-SHIRT A nice nap can’t be beat. Especially if you’re a snow leopard in a tree. UGLYDOLLSALT & PEPPER SHAKER Make your kitchen table cute with these ceramic Babo and cookie salt & pepper shaker. JAPANESE MYTHICALCREATURES BOOK Book includes, illustrations of Kappa, Kirin, Baku, Nue, Kitsune and Tsuchigumo from over 120 different artists from around the world! GAMA-GO – UNICORNPENCIL SHARPENER “Sharpen your pencil with magic.” UGLYDOLL CERAMICCOIN BANK – WAGE These ceramic coin banks are vividly colored and feature the helpful Wage who will keep your pennies safe! GAMA-GO – SNOWGLOBE SALT & PEPPER SHAKER Have fun adding seasoning to your food with these snowglobe inspired salt & pepper shakers. LEGO MINIFIGURESSERIES 4 Awesome array of everyone’s favorite mini figures, Lego people! GAME OVER INTERVIEWBy ERIC NAKAMURAAlejandro Quan-Madrid interviewed me for the upcoming, Game Over exhibition at Giant Robot 2. It’s me blabbing about the art of games that’ll be showing at GR. The energy and effort of people making media is always awesome. ARTISTS DROPPING OFF WORK FOR GAME OVERBy ERIC NAKAMURAI wish I shot them all. Maybe I will from now on. Many are fine and smiling. It’s a nice day out and if you’re self employed, you can go bike riding, but it is deadline day at Giant Robot for Game Over. FREE SHOW REVIEWS: DUM DUM GIRLS AT THE GETTY, GIZELLE AT AMOEBA HOLLYWOOD, GOH NAKAMURA AT ELOISE’S HOUSEBy MARTIN WONGDownloading free MP3s is...
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[youtube]3N3YOyfVikk[/youtube] Alejandro Quan-Madrid interviewed me for the upcoming, Game Over exhibition at Giant Robot 2. It’s me blabbing about the art of games that’ll be showing at GR. The energy and effort of people making media is always awesome. This was done with a camera that’s something like a Flipcam. Shot yesterday and put up so quick. Thanks Alejandro! (Bitmob.com – Game Over)
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Writer Liz Ohanesian brings up the conversation about lower priced art and how to get started. It’s a great conversation to be had, and although there’s levels of art and collecting. This is a good and fun way to start. I could also add to this, and perhaps I will later, but #5 on her list, Post Its which usually takes place at GR in December is a great way and perhaps the best way to start a collection. Actually, I’ll even say it’s an unbeatable way to start. (LA Weekly – Art)
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I wish I shot them all. Maybe I will from now on. Many are fine and smiling. It’s a nice day out and if you’re self employed, you can go bike riding, but it is deadline day at Giant Robot for Game Over. Some artists look like they haven’t had enough sleep. Game Over has near 80 artists involved and that means 20% of the work will show up past deadline. These are some of the folks who walked in their work yesterday. I was happy to see them and I expect many more today. That’s Ray Young Chu below who’d project is comprised of many paintings and wooden cut letters. It’s a game that could easily exist about the L.A. Riots. You can be a first person shooter, looter, or even a police officer. It’s as real as a piece can get. Gary Musgrave – Joust (now corrected) action using acrylic ink. Sarah Lee – Yes that’s inspired by Donkey Kong. It’s a great take of the game. Sara Saedi – Crash Bandicoot. Who remember this game? Mandana Ozlati, Albert Reyes, Aiyana Udesen and Matt Furie in artist pose. Jon Lau doing some Tekken Sana Park Katamari
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The hackneyed phrase: “Well, back to the chalkboard,” is usually a roundabout way of admitting failure. But when Brooklyn-based Japanese American graphic artist Dana Tanamachi reaches for her chalk, stand back and be prepared to be stunned. Her layout concepts and font usage flows onto the slate directly from her mind’s eye through her hands ~ an art lost in this age of Adobe®. Webpage Biography: After graduating in 2007 with a BFA in Communication Design from The University of North Texas, Tanamachi moved to New York City to design Broadway show posters at Spotco—a leader in arts and live entertainment branding. In early 2010, she took a job working under Louise Fili at Louise Fili Ltd, specializing in the design of restaurants and food packaging. Currently, Dana works full time as a custom chalk letterer and has been commissioned by clients such as West Elm, Rugby Ralph Lauren, Google, The Ace Hotel, Adidas, EveryDay with Rachael Ray, Lululemon Athletica, and Garden & Gun Magazine. She has been interviewed and featured by The Wall Street Journal, Design*Sponge, and The Great Discontent. In 2011, Dana was named a Young Gun (YG9) by the Art Directors Club and a Young Creative to Watch by HOW Magazine. Most recently, Tanamachi had the honor of creating O Magazine‘s first entirely hand-lettered cover for their February 2012 issue. Here’s Dana Tanamachi in time lapse:
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