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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Art Show Opening Jack Long June 27 – July 15, 2009 Reception: Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. Giant Robot Gallery 437 East 9th Street Between 1st Ave. & Ave. A, in the East Village New York, New York 10009 (212) 674-GRNY (4769) | grny.net Giant Robot is proud to host Singing Her To Sleep, an art show featuring the work of Jack Long. Jack Long grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania, received his BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2002, and currently resides in Los Angeles. Painting in oils on wood, his work explores human relationships in a narrative setting and draws heavily upon the tradition of storytelling, often utilizing motifs and imagery found in mythology and fairytales. For the show, Long is preparing a collection of paintings celebrating everyday life, love, and nature. The images elevate the ordinary into mythical events and scenarios, filling them with a sense of grandeur and mystery. A reception for the artist will be held from 6:30 to 10:00 on Saturday, June 27. For more information about the show, GRNY, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact: Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 479-7311
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That's Dan Ryan and his wife who took the photos of the homeless folks in Japan over twenty years ago. The work was in black and white, and you can imagine the timelessness of the imagery. I've never met Dan, but he sent in a portfolio unsolicited and we used the photos. He was stoked, and he said that because of the excitement and maybe creative juices that flowed from the spread, he's now...
That’s Dan Ryan and his wife who took the photos of the homeless folks in Japan over twenty years ago. The work was in black and white, and you can imagine the timelessness of the imagery. I’ve never met Dan, but he sent in a portfolio unsolicited and we used the photos. He was stoked, and he said that because of the excitement and maybe creative juices that flowed from the spread, he’s now pursuing graphic design! The art show itself was fun, the art looks great, Goh Nakamura did his thing, and it was nice to see friends. See photos in transmissions.The art will be up shortly here. Furie and Aiyanna Mai and Joe To From Mario to Parappa
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[nggallery id=90] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Group Art Show 15-Year Anniversary Show at GRSF, June 20, 2009 – July 15, 2009 Reception: Saturday, June 20, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm GRSF 618 Shrader Street San Francisco, CA 94117 gr-sf.com 415-876-4773 Since 1994, Giant Robot has documented, promoted, and pushed Asian, Asian American, indie, and hybrid pop culture in the pages of its magazine. To celebrate its milestone 15th year of publishing, brand evolution into retail shops and art galleries, and continual readership, support, and inspiration from the Bay Area, GRSF is proud to host a group show featuring many of the publication’s best backers, contributors, and friends. Coming from artistic backgrounds such as painting, illustration, photography, sculpture, graffiti, comics, and toys, contributors include the following: Aiyana Udesen Albert Reyes Apak Ben King Christopher Bettig Dan-ah Kim Daria Tessler David Horvath Deth P. Sun French Jen Corace Joe To Kami Kaori Kasai kozyndan Le Merde Luke Chueh Lydia Fong Mari Inukai Matt Furie Maxwell Loren Holyoke-Hirsch Nao Harada Ray Potes Rob Sato Robert Bellm Saelee Oh Seonna Hong Yellena James Yukinori Dehara To complement the show, Goh Nakamura will play a special acoustic set at its opening. The San Francisco-based singer/guitar player has self-released two excellent indie-folk albums, and is also profiled in the special 15th anniversary edition of Giant Robot, issue 60. The reception, which will feature many of the artists, will be held from 6:30-10:00 on Saturday, June 20. For more information about the show, GRSF, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact: Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 479-7311
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It's thursday, and in two days, I'll be up at Giant Robot SF to celebrate the 15 year art show. It's not 15 years in SF, although sometimes it feels like it. The bay area has been the 2nd home for GR. It's amazing how many people think we started out in the bay, but actually no, it's been LA. So it's fitting that we're doing this show. The above image is in the show and it's from our long time...