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Mar 15th – April 2nd 2014 Reception Saturday March 15, 2014 5-10pm Mar 15th – April 2nd 2014 Reception Saturday March 15, 2014 5-10pm Giant Robot presents: 20 Years Art x Mags Exhibition Giant Robot began in 1994 as a zine which soon became a full-fledged magazine and published for 16 years. Today, Giant Robot exists as a website, a shop, and as a gallery. Although the exact date of inception is a mystery, the date published on the cover of the first issue says it all – No. 1 and 1994. Featuring many artists who have appeared in Giant Robot and some who haven’t. The list includes: Takashi Murakami, Yoshitomo Nara, Ryan McGinness, Rob Sato, Geoff McFetridge, Pete Fowler, kozyndan, Shintaro Ohata, Matt Furie, Albert Reyes, Shizu Saldamando, Souther Salazar, Megan Whitmarsh, Stella Lai, Saelee Oh, Seonna Hong, Adrian Tomine, Amy Davis, Ai Yamaguchi, James Jean, Heisuke Kitazawa, Scott Wilkowski, Jeff Soto, Mari Inukai, Sean Chao, David Horvath, Dehara Yukinori, Luke Chueh, Kohei Yamashita, Yoskay Yamamoto, Edwin Ushiro, Ako Castuera, Bobby Hundreds, 326, Rachell Sumpter, and yes plenty more TBA. This exhibition will precede the epic SuperAwesome: Art and Giant Robot at the Oakland Museum of California. April 19 – July 27th, 2014. For any additional information, contact Eric Nakamura (eric@giantrobot.com, twitter: giantroboteric) GR2 – 310-445-9276.
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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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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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