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[youtube]ejwKPyfm12Q[/youtube] Originally from Taipei but now based in Los Angeles, Jeni Yang is an illustrator who experiments with a wide variety of materials and mediums. The incorporation of woodwork in her whimsical and surreal paintings adds a handcrafted feel; the use of pastels and soft wood stains, nostalgia. She works out of a garage in deep Orange County, and spends 50/50 of her time working on the wood portions of her work and painting. In this Giant Robot Artist Friends film, Yang explains her process further and you’ll get to see her use a scroll saw. Take a look at Jeni Yang’s work as part of Synthesis (showing with Jesse Fillingham).
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – the Cinefamily and Giant Robot Present: Japanese Director Sion Sono in Person at Cinefamily
Four Sion Sono films showing at the Cinefamily. June 10 and June 11, 2011 611 N Fairfax Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036 323 655 2510 cinefamily.org Giant Robot and the Cinefamily is proud to host four Sion Sono films, with director Sion Sono in person to do a Q and A after the first screening on each day. Sono is scheduled to introduce the second screenings if time permits. Sion Sono is among the hottest filmmakers from Japan and is a film festival favorite worldwide. June 10th Cold Fish 8pm *free, Hair Extensions 12 Midnight $10. June 11th Love Exposure 2:30pm $10, Noriko’s Dinner Table 8pm $10. the Cinefamily screenings are free for members. In addition: Giant Robot Friends will be showing their wares, art, and more, before and after the screenings. Pick up some zines, prints, and artwork. Friday: James Chong + Jesse Fillingham Saturday: Mari Inukai + Albert Reyes For your hunger, we’re bringing in some great GR approved food trucks. Friday: Lomo Arigato (Peruvian Japanese) Saturday 2nd screening: Mandoline Grill (Real Vietnamese) Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 479-7311
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Giant Robot Rock Quietly Sessions Grand Hallway with Goh Nakamura – Free Fri June 17 7-10pm GR2 2062 Sawtelle Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90025 http://giantrobot.com (310) 445-9276 Giant Robot Rock Quietly Sessions featuring Seattle group Grand Hallway accompanied with Goh Nakamura will take the floor at Giant Robot 2. An intimate atmosphere, this six member band will play somewhat unplugged. Grand Hallway are touring as part of their third album release, “Winter Creatures”. Tomo Nakayama, lead vocalist and chief songwriter endured his grandparents death, the birth of a guitar player, Jeramy Koepping’s baby, and the closure of the Neptune Theater in Seattle, all contributed to the new songs. Giant Robot contributor, Goh Nakamura is a singer / songwriter and stars in “Surrogate Valentine”, a feature film current on the film festival circuit. Together, Giant Robot and Goh Nakamura have thus far curated two Giant Robot Rock Quietly Sessions with more on the way. Nakamura cites Grand Hallway as one of his favorite bands. Giant Robot was born as a Los Angeles-based magazine about Asian, Asian-American, and new hybrid culture in 1994, but has evolved into a full-service pop culture provider with a shop and gallery in Los Angeles, as well as an online equivalent.
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That’s Jeni Yang, Giant Robot Drawing Club guest who actually made cookies for the event. GR Drawing Club opened at 6pm and continued late into the night. We’ll be announcing the next GRXDC event soon, and everyone of any age is welcome. We hosted children through adults. The idea is to just sit and draw without pressure and in a comfortable environment. We played music – this time, mostly 60s and 70s rock, yes, bring a record, and we’ll play it. We expected a tiny group but ended up setting up three tables! Great job, everyone. Cam Floyd and Niv Bavarsky just showed up! [nggallery id=17]
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