Giant Robot Store and GR2 News
Mike Kelly (Le Merde) has always made the coolest shirts. Sometimes, it’s with an apparel company, but sometimes it’s just by himself. But every time I wear one of his shirts, I get “Cool shirt” all day long. Really. Get one on saturday!
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Jeni Yang at GR2
August 18th – September 5th 2012 Reception: Saturday, Aug 18th, 6:30 – 10:00 p.m. GR2 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 gr2.net (310) 445-9276 Giant Robot is proud to present Two of a Kind, an art show featuring new works by Jeni Yang. Whimsical might be the way to describe the works of Taiwan born and Southern California residing artist, Jeni Yang. Her works intersect cats, cakes, and nature. Her recent entry into Giant Robot 2′s Game Over exhibition included a video game, Cat Burger, which will be on display as well. Two of a Kind will include: paintings, drawings, and small sculptures including a wall installation. An opening reception for Jeni Yang will take place from 6:30 – 10:00 on Saturday, August 18th. For more information about Jeni Yang, GR2, or anything else:
Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 445 9276
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I grew up around tools since my father worked in construction. A kitchen because my mother owned a restaurant, but that doesn’t mean I can build or cook. It just means that I’m comfortable with the processes after watching them use powertools and knives. Somehow it’s in me to use these objects although I’m limited in exactly what I’m doing. It just flows fairly easily. Step one for the rebuild of Giant Robot 2 (GR2) is to breakdown the shelving unit. The beautiful and creative units that were build 8 years ago. It had to come down, mostly by force. It was build custom to fit the space using great materials, but the disassembling became a demolition job. Using a crow bar, we ripped the shelves apart, trying to save whatever pieces of wood we could. While my father was out, it was my turn to break it all down. The cool thing is after the shelves came down, there was a wall already built. Now we just have to move it, put in a door, new drywall, and it’s done. It’s bolted to the ground, which is a great thing, but not as good when it needs to go up and over. Today, the plan is to get this done. While my father isn’t here today, I get to clean up. Pull nails out of the wood pieces, unscrew the screws, and sweep. It sounds like the crappy part, and it is, but imagine if someone stepped on a nail. The entire job would be delayed. I used to complain at his construction sites when I was much younger because I was the garbage kid and stuck doing this type of job, and now it’s a pleasure making sure no one gets hurt and the job goes smoothly.
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Giant Robot 2 (GR2) as you know it is going to change in 2012. In just a few days, there will be some light construction. Our “little big planet” will shift off it’s axis just a little and a new GR2 will be born and at the same time, a slightly different GR1 will emerge at the same time. GR2 began in 2003 with a solo exhibition by our close friend David Choe in a hybrid space that focused on art, artists products, house wares and more. Since then, we’ve had at least one exhibition a month and in 2012, we’ll continue in a much larger space dedicated to art. We’ll have all four walls white and available as a challenge to the many artists we work with and they’ll have to rise to the challenge. Aside from art exhibitions, we’ve featured various book signings, video game nights and even concerts. We’ll continue those too. Also, some of you don’t realize having a space like GR2 expanded that the hard work from GR2 developed into the other offsite shows including ones with Toyota Scion and Giant Robot Biennale which took place in 2007, 2009, and will happen again in 2012. In a quickly sketched Illustrator mock-up that is less exciting than the concept and hopefully result, you’ll have to imagine that merchandise will be transferred to Giant Robot 1. Art items will remain, the shelves pulled off and the posters, prints and extra art will be displayed in a smaller section towards the front. The artists will have double the space, if not a bit more to work with. I’ll post photos as it takes place. That said we’ll be closed a few days in early January and a Printed Matter show is scheduled to begin Jan 11, 2012. It’s been a great ride so far, and hopefully by adding and subtracting, it’ll be that much more exciting.
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