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James Jean’s new painting is on the wall and in place at least temporarily at Mr Hahn house. Painting revolve here, but this one is quite nice. This stuff is starting to look effortless. There’s a lot going on in the work.
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That's a portrait of Lincoln done in a concentration camp during WW2. No, it's not Nazi shit, this is in the USA. Japanese Americans during WW2 were stuck in barracks in the middle of the desert in 11 different locations. The art being done about it, has been beat to death. So here's a Fresh take. Blend new artists with the old artists, and show some work that has never seen the light of day. Yes,...
That’s a portrait of Lincoln done in a concentration camp during WW2. No, it’s not Nazi shit, this is in the USA. Japanese Americans during WW2 were stuck in barracks in the middle of the desert in 11 different locations. The art being done about it, has been beat to death. So here’s a Fresh take. Blend new artists with the old artists, and show some work that has never seen the light of day. Yes, it’s another “Camp” exhibition, but it’s more current and thought provoking. There, I said it. On the above painting, the artists painted a Lincoln on a rice bag stretched out like canvas. That alone is worth the price of admission. Below is another painting. Imagine the son got painted after Lincoln since the Lincoln portrait is behind him. JANM I’m glad people had burlap bags so paintings got made. These drawings are really cool. If they were done more today, I could see these in art shows around the country. It’s a bit Picasso, but it’s still cool. The video version of Giant Robot 7. That’s Michael Louie skating Manzanar’s giant empty pool with the skateboards with the giant wheels. This is a nice image. It’s rad that Renee Tajima Pena made this film years ago, and it’s cool that it’s part of this exhibition. These are awesome old painting. Imagine if someone started buying up all of the art done while in the camps. Do you think it would make a comprehensive collection that would one day be worth as much money as other art made during certain times? I hope people would care, but in reality, it’ll be worth whatever someone’s willing to pay for it, and it might be best in the hands of JANM. Shizu Saldamando The skateboard used in the video may end up behind glass at the JANM.
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[nggallery id=89] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Group Art Show Game Over/Continue? at GRSF, March 27, 2009 – April 15, 2009 Reception: Friday, March 27, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm GRSF 618 Shrader Street San Francisco, CA 94117 gr-sf.com 415-876-4773 Giant Robot is proud to present Game Over/Continue?, a group show that pays homage to the massive influence and continuous evolution of videogames. The impact and inspiration of videogames will be represented through a wide assortment of styles and genres provided by top artists in the fields of illustration, painting, sewing, and indie comics. Contributors are scheduled to include the following: APAK Robert Bellm Christopher Bettig Bigfoot Blinky Sean Boyles William Buzzell Scott Carl Ako Castuera Ethan Hayes-Chute CUPCO Liam Devowski Elayne Dixon Everybody Get Up Matt Furie Pete Glover Tim Gough Jay Howell Yellena James Jeremyville Heisuke “PCP” Kitazawa Chris Kline Matt Lock Aaron Martinez Bill McRight Mike Perry Sidney Pink Albert Reyes Brian Ralph RONDO Brian Rush Johnny Ryan Robert Sato Scrappers Caleb Sheridan Snaggs Jim Stoten Kaz Strzepek Team Macho Joe To Lawrence Yang In addition, the Artxgame collective, a collaboration of Attract Mode and Giant Robot, is developing four custom videogames. These exclusive games will be available for play at the show’s opening, and the pairings include the following: Hellen Jo and Derek Yu Saelee Oh and Anna Anthropy Souther Salazar and Petri Purho Deth P. Sun and Jonatan “Cactus” Söderström A reception featuring many of the artists will be held from 6:30 – 10:00 on Friday, March 27. For more information about the show, GRSF, Attract Mode, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact: Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 479-7311
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That's Harry doing a hand stand in the filmmakers lounge at the SFIAAFF. Here's what was said about the film. Special Jury Prize does mean 2nd place, but it's still a great honor.Although only one film can be designated the “best documentary,” another work presented in competition—through sheer audacity, energy and spectacular visual presence—demands to be recognized with the 2009 SFIAAFF Special...