Giant Robot Store and GR2 News
As seen in West LA. No, that can’t be our friend David Horvath’s handiwork, but this looks like Uglydoll Ox. Eyes transposed, maybe the “artist” did some clever mirroring. I’d think doing an official, green OX electrical box would be the way to go. I’m just planting ideas.
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A welcome guest and crew. That’s Ryan McGinness on the right who’s still in LA as part of his month long “tour”. His stop at Giant Robot 2 is tomorrow Friday 7-10, you’re invited. He’s be delivering a lecture at around 8pm. It’ll be cozy. Come get a dog, a slider, and a soda! Here’s the event info.
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[youtube]CuQRnTsQ55o[/youtube] Here’s a special video I cut about this artist duo. Kami and Sasu – known as Hitotzuki. I hope you like it. Special thanks to Goh Nakamura, folks at 72andSunny, and Ayako Fujitani.
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Tucked away at a full scale PR and Marketing company, 72andSunny near LAX is a workspace and gallery who are hosting, the partner – husband + wife team, Kami and Sasu, also known as Hitotzuki. Hailing from Nakameguro, Tokyo the duo have painted numerous murals in Japan and have worked nearly two weeks on a signature wall piece which will stay “permanently”. Both with a cheerful and happy worth ethic, they brought their three year old son who plays in the space while they’re work on individual paintings which will be hung on their mural. I’ve interviewed Kami in the past for the cover of Giant Robot #56 and also curated him in an exhibition into an exhibition at the Scion Art Space in Culver City. Insiders, Outsiders, and the Middle and it’s great that 72andSunny has picked up the “ball” and ran further with it by bringing his wife, Sasu to do a mural. I wanted to bring Sasu three years ago, but their son was a newborn at the time. The opening tonite is private, but maybe you can catch it down the road. To view the pieces Please email events@72andSunny.com The gallery will be open until June 26th M-F 10-5 We have some Kami goods left at the GR store. Not a lot, but hard to get.
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Ba Le Sandwich Shop – Chicago In the words of the great Ed Lin, C’mon, graffiti people! It’s bad enough that this thing is 5 ft tall, and is the first thing that you see as you go to get your Banh Mi, but do you really need to taunt us too? I know that you were once a beautiful blank canvas, but they don’t deserve this. They serve yummy and cheap sandwiches and even give you the 6th one free if you buy 5. They make cool funky looking desserts that beg to be eaten. They are a small hard working business, that is an asset to the neighborhood. I eat here all the time and feel bad for them. I’m tempted to turn this into positive advertising for them by re-tagging it…
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