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  HAUNTS JOHN PHAM AND ROB SATO SEPTEMBER 8 – SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 RECEPTION: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 6:30-10PM Giant Robot is proud to present Haunts, a two person exhibition featuring the work of John Pham and Rob Sato. John Pham shows extensively with Giant Robot 2 and is currently working in the animation industry. An avid Street Fighter player, Pham is a video game enthusiast and has published numerous narrative comic stories. Rob Sato’s watercolor works can be absurd but are quickly settling into a more subtle and abstract direction. Sato is known for his detailed watercolor works that take extensive research and time. His works will be exhibited at the Japanese American National Museum exhibition: Giant Robot Biennale 3. Facebook event. >> SERIES 2 FIGURES TREESON & OTHER STORIES A new series of vinyl figures, featuring Treeson and character designs based on Bubi Au Yeung’s book “Treeson & Other Stories.” LITTLE WANDERER FIGURE YOSHITOMO NARA Drag the Little Wanderer back a bit, let it go, and it propels itself across whatever flat surface you like. PUPCUP FIGURE YOSHITOMO NARA Turn it on and watch it go, whirling, twirling and swirling in all different directions. PLEASE BE BRAVE ZINE DETH P. SUN Featuring drawings and sketches all by the artist, this zine accompanied his show at GR2 “Please Be Brave.” THE VARIOUS THINGS I EAT ZINE DETH P. SUN A pictorial catalog of an artist’s diet. BEER/DRINK COZY DETH P. SUN Featuring his I See All design, this beer cozy holds your drinks, securely encasing it in art. BEER/DRINK COZY DETH P. SUN We also offer a blue variety that features a custom design. GIANT ROBOT BIENNALE 3 SEPTEMBER 23 – JAN 20, 2013 RECEPTION: SEPTEMBER 22 The Japanese American National Museum presents Giant Robot Biennale 3, its third show in conjunction with Eric Nakamura, owner of Asian American pop culture juggernaut Giant Robot. The expansive show features a gallery of eight emerging artists along with a customized vinyl figure collection. Following two previous successful exhibitions at the National Museum, the Biennale continues to push the envelope with a creative, fresh, and uniquely interactive experience. This year’s exhibition highlights the works of Rob Sato, Deth P. Sun, Ako Castuera, Eishi Takaoka, Saelee Oh, Sean Chao, Albert Reyes, and Zach Gage, all with long ties to Giant Robot. Each artist brings their original style, from whimsical wall paintings and creatures in clay worlds, to a life-size “haunted” maze especially built for this Biennale. Using Uglydoll creator David Horvath figures, Nakamura curated Project Remix, a custom vinyl show with over 80 artists from seven countries—including the rare combination of both established customizers and fine artists. The Roster of Artists for the project: 64 Colors, A Little Stranger, Aaron Brown, Angry Woebots, Arbito, Atsushi Honda, Aya Kakeda, Bert Gatchalian, Betso, Brent Nolasco, Bwana Spoons, Camilla d’Errico, Chuckboy, Clement Hanami, Cris Rose, D-Lux, Darth Rimmer, David Horvath, Yukinori Dehara, DrilOne, Edwin Ushiro, Elizabeth Ito, Fakir, Frank Mysterio, Gary Ham, Harpoon, Helena Garcia, J*Ryu, Jason...
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