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[nggallery id=82] Vote for Survival at GR2 October 18 – November 12 Reception: Saturday, October 18, 6:30 -10:00 GR2 2062 Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025 gr2.net (310) 445-9276 Giant Robot is proud to present Vote for Survival, an art show featuring new work by Nikki McClure. First making a name for herself as a solo musician in the early ’90s, McClure has redefined herself as a visual artist by creating stunning works of art out of single sheets of paper with a common X-Acto knife. Instilling the somewhat Asian art form of paper cutting with the populist themes of punk rock, Riot Grrl, and motherhood, the Olympia-based artist has created distinctive pieces for album covers, book covers, a successful series of self-published calendars and postcards, handmade publications, and gallery shows. Vote For Survival is an art tour traveling by train, making stops on the West Coast: Olympia, San Francisco, Los Angeles. The show features a series of limited-edition signs, silk-screened on wood signboards and is a call to action-a reminder of what is really important as this election nears. Original paper cuts will also be exhibited, including artwork from the 2009 “Wake Up” calendar, book covers, and new work inspired by the summer of berries and boats. A reception for McClure will take place from 6:30 – 10:00 on Saturday, October 18. For more information about the artist, GR2, Giant Robot magazine, or the contest, please contact: Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 479-7311
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[nggallery id=93] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Group art show opening Hold Tight October 11 – November 5, 2008 Reception: Saturday, October 11, 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 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 present Hold Tight, a 12-person show surveying a variety of genres including painting, illustration, sewing, sculpture and beyond: Calef Brown is Maine-based artist & writer known for his acclaimed children’s books. His whimsical & folk-inspired work has also appeared in various newspapers & magazines. Jo Dery is an artist from Providence who makes shorts, drawings, prints, books, and occasionally music and papier-mache creatures. Jad Fair sings and plays guitar for the iconic indie rock band Half Japanese, but he also draws dogs, cuts paper hearts, and paints Elvis. Saskatoon native Matthew Feyld draws figures with huge heads and rampant energy that hints at a bizarre narrative. Los Angeles-based artist Katherine Guillen creates paintings and prints that explore the tenuous connections between the urban and natural environments. In her etchings, screenprints, and books, New Yorker Lizz Hickey unleashes traditional monsters found only in her imagination. Brooklyn resident Caroline Hwang turns fabric, quilting, and painting into collages that reflect the complexities of human relationships. The mixed media pieces by Queens native Jordin Isip appear in numerous big-time publications as well as books, novels, T-shirts, and album covers. Japanese Canadian artist Takashi Iwasaki instills abstract composition in his embroideries with the purest of colors to trigger the viewers’ eyeballs and imagination. Born in Paris and residing in Brooklyn, Cat Lauigan mixes figures, fruits, and raw energy to reveal invisible scenery from the world around us. Brooklyn artist Jeremiah Maddock uses haunted and hieroglyphic imagery to add wonder to the familiar, everyday world. The dark and powerful work of Rhode Island artist Will Schaff has adorned album covers for the likes of Okkervil River, Songs: Ohia, and Godspeed You! Black Emperor. A reception featuring many of the artists will be held from 6:30 to 10:00 on Saturday, October 11. For more information about the artists, GRNY, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact: Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 479-731
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As usual Ai Yamaguchi rocks it again. She's cool, simple, and has a ton of talent. She can paint insanely great, and comes up with concepts that mixes the new and old. This art show will be amazing. The works are large and powerful, each telling a story.
They moved so, see their site for their new address. The opening is on saturday, 6-8pm
Roberts and Tilton
You'll find out what this is, if you go...
As usual Ai Yamaguchi rocks it again. She’s cool, simple, and has a ton of talent. She can paint insanely great, and comes up with concepts that mixes the new and old. This art show will be amazing. The works are large and powerful, each telling a story.They moved so, see their site for their new address. The opening is on saturday, 6-8pmRoberts and TiltonYou’ll find out what this is, if you go see it live. Otherwise, I’ll get back to you later. No, it’s not a hot tub. This looks like a meeting of some sort. Is it gossip or a decision being made? I have no idea. That’s their kid Rei. He was watching a Youtube cartoon. I think it was that blue train character. Weird how you can now use a computer to capture a kid’s attention. That’s Yuko, she’s there to help! Rei doesn’t have a spoon, so Rei goes for the straw. His hair is insane. People would pay for his curls. But then again, people pay not to have the curls. This is a funny picture. That’s Shingo, Ai’s husband. He has the curls too, when his hair is longer. If you get a chance, you should definitely check out the exhibition. Yes, bummer, I’ll be in SD, so I had to go today.
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Have you heard of these bands? I hear it's all Nordic Metal. They started off right with Souther Salazar's art for the cover. You can download the music for free via their website. Go check it all out. Oh and a bit of trivia, in the right hand corner of the art, there's that tiny little face. That's melted Ninja Turtle Ice cream. Maybe, but that's what happens when you fall asleep with ice cream.
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