Giant Robot Store and GR2 News
Mr Yoshitomo Nara is having an exhibition at Blum and Poe this weekend in Culver City. I was limited as to what I could photograph since installs were still going on. 30 years of drawings, giant sculptures (really huge), giant paintings (of course), and new and different types of works on “billboards”. I met Nara in 2000 or 2001 and although it’s been a bit, he’s the same guy. He said something like, “it felt like yesterday” when we met, but for me, it seemed like ages ago. I wonder what that means. Below: we’re at GR2 and below that, he’s polishing a piece.
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Mr Yoshitomo Nara is having an exhibition at Blum and Poe this weekend in Culver City. I was limited as to what I could photograph since installs were still going on. 30 years of drawings, giant sculptures (really huge), giant paintings (of course), and new and different types of works on “billboards”. I met Nara in 2000 or 2001 and although it’s been a bit, he’s the same guy. He said something like, “it felt like yesterday” when we met, but for me, it seemed like ages ago. I wonder what that means. Below: we’re at GR2 and below that, he’s polishing a piece.
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Feb 22, 2014 – Mar 12th, 2014 Reception Saturday Feb 22st, 2014 6:30-10pm Giant Robot – Twenty Years 2014 – Presents: Nathan Ota – Scrambled Eggs and a side of Collectables Nathan Ota is a graffiti legend who grew up painting with fellow artists like Risk in Los Angeles in the 80′s. His diligence led him on a successful route of fine art and this exhibition at GR2 will feature smaller original works and a few exciting new products and previews of things to come. His works are vibrant and detailed and his technique is unabashed. Ota attended high school at University High School, local from the gallery and this exhibition will be a sort of a “homecoming”. When he’s not painting, Ota teaches art at both Otis College of Art and Design and at Santa Monica College. For any additional information about Nathan Ota or anything else, email: Eric@giantrobot.com
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Feb 22, 2014 – Mar 12th, 2014 Reception Saturday Feb 22st, 2014 6:30-10pm Giant Robot – Twenty Years 2014 – Presents: Nathan Ota – Scrambled Eggs and a side of Collectables Nathan Ota is a graffiti legend who grew up painting with fellow artists like Risk in Los Angeles in the 80′s. His diligence led him on a successful route of fine art and this exhibition at GR2 will feature smaller original works and a few exciting new products and previews of things to come. His works are vibrant and detailed and his technique is unabashed. Ota attended high school at University High School, local from the gallery and this exhibition will be a sort of a “homecoming”. When he’s not painting, Ota teaches art at both Otis College of Art and Design and at Santa Monica College. For any additional information about Nathan Ota or anything else, email: Eric@giantrobot.com
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Giant Robot and L.A. Zine Fest Presents: Friend-Love with Benefits This Valentine’s Day, join Giant Robot and L.A. Zine Fest for a night of visual comic readings by 6 different comic book artists and zine-makers on the eternal themes of love, relationships, heartbreak, friend-crushes, online dating and more. Short comic readings by comic book artists and zine-makers based in Los Angeles and beyond: Bangs & Beard Jesse Tise Kelsey Short MariNaomi Nick Sumida Yumi Sakugawa A book reading and signing of I THINK I AM IN FRIEND-LOVE WITH YOU by Yumi Sakugawa. Zine prizes and give-aways at the end of the night. Friend-Love with Benefits February 14th, 2014 7:00PM – 10:00PM
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