Giant Robot Store and GR2 News

giant robot time: 5.3.13 | art by: iwai shunji     STRANGE SYMBIOSIS MAY 4 – MAY 22, 2013 OPENING RECEPTION: SAT., MAY 4, 6:30-10PM Four Person Group Exhibition featuring Scott Tolleson, Leecifer, J*Ryu and Aaron Brown The world of indie toys and figures have crested and the artists involved are evolving into their own as sculptors, painters, and illustrators while they still do custom figures from time to time. The four involved will demonstrate their development and evolution as fine artists. MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT   First come first serve. Giant Robot is involved with Free Comic Book day via, Uglydolls and Viz” and is giving out other free comics as well. SCOTT TOLLESON NOSELLOTS PLUSHES Super cute argyle-clad plush monsters. FUNKO X NBA – POP! JEREMY LIN VINYL FIGURE The Linsanity continues. FUNKO X ADVENTURE TIME – POP! VINYL FIGURES Choose from Finn, Jake, Ice King, and more. POKETO WALLETS GARY BASEMAN Los Angeles’s artist Gary Baseman’s creations in wallet form.   LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL MAY 2 – MAY 12, 2013 Visual Communications (VC), the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, presents the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) on May 2- 12, 2013 at the Director’s Guild of America (DGA), CGV Cinemas located in Koreatown, the Tateuchi Democracy Forum at NCPD in Little Tokyo, and the historic Art Theatre of Long Beach. We are Co-Presenting two films: COMRADE KIM GOES FLYING SUNDAY, MAY 5 | 5:45PM | CGV CINEMAS 2 INFO | TRAILER Like the dizzying art of trapeze and acrobatics that is the stuff of this film’s brave young heroine’s dreams, the light-hearted comedy COMRADE KIM GOES FLYING will amaze you. Feel free to use the following discount code: GIROVC2013. SAKE-BOMB SATURDAY, MAY 04 | 4:00 PM | DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA 1 INFO | TRAILER A “Sake-Bomb” is a cocktail created by dropping a shot of sake into a pint of beer. It’s also a comedic road movie about a sarcastic Asian American and his Japanese cousin.           GR2: IWAI SHUNJI – RECEPTION PHOTOS By GIANT ROBOT NEWS A fun reception filled with friends, family and fans. From the beginning to the end, a stream of folks walked through his exhibition, Out of the Films. >> LONG BEACH: WORK IN PROGRESS REALLY HAPPENED By MARTIN WONG Holy crap! Long Beach: Work in Progress really happened. The scenario seemed too good to be true: Come up with panels to illustrate and demonstrate the underrated heritage and upside of a city that I’ve been digging since I was a teenager. >>   TEACHING KIDS CUSTOM FIGURES By ERIC NAKAMURA I was in teacher mode for the second time in a month. >>   ELEVATE WITH NELS CLINE DOWNTOWN PHOTOS By ERIC NAKAMURA Elevate, a project in conjunction with artist, Stephen Glassman went from an art project benefit, to a full fledged happening. When you think of downtown loft rooftops, helicopter, Nels Cline, modern dance, does it mesh...
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Art by Stella Im Hultberg   HINT MINT AUDREY KAWASAKI – HOLIDAY SERIES Special holiday varieties of Hint Mint’s popular Audrey Kawasaki series. MICROGIARDINI CAN PLANTERS Simply pop the can open, add water, and place in sunlight. Choose from flowers, herbs, and vegetables. GAMA-GO OUCHLETS OUTLET COVERS Clever bandage like outlet cover for preventive measures. GAMA-GO KITTYKEYS KEY COVERS Cute kitty key covers for your boring keys. GAMA-GO ZOMBIE FOOT DOG TOY If the zombie apocalypse ever comes, your dog will now be prepared! HI-FRUCTOSE MAGAZINE VOLUME 25 Cover artwork by 20 Pieces of Dreams artist Audrey Kawasaki. WORK AND NON WORK SUSIE GHAHREMANI NOVEMBER 17 – DECEMBER 5, 2012 RECEPTION: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 6:30-10PM Susie Ghahremani’s work is eye catching and quickly heart warming. Her painting style is smooth and echoes her life long interests in nature, animals, music and patterns. Ghahremani graduated from RISD in 2002 and continues her own business, “boygirlparty” in various forms including gift items, crafts and more. This exhibition, Work and Non Work (the title borrowed from an album by Broadcast) “emphasizes the experimentation and play of my miniatures and drawings that I’ll be showing juxtaposed with the framed pieces.” Facebook event. More info.         GR2 20 PIECES OF DREAMS OPENING NIGHT PHOTOS By GIANT ROBOT NEWS it was an awesome opening night, thanks for coming out. Also, listen to the Sena Song on Bandcamp performed live at the event by the duo Luca Ruca comprised of Ayako Fujitani and Ayumu Matsuki. >> ART EXHIBITION: FEATHERWEIGHT By ERIC NAKAMURA Featherweight at West LA College curated by friend and artist Kio Griffith features a roster of artists including many from Japan who came to LA for an art fair. >> DANIEL DAE KIM VOTE CONTEST By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Vote in next week’s election and enter to win a trip to Hawaii courtesy of Hawaii Five-0 star Daniel Dae Kim. >>   2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025  
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giant robot time: 6.15.12 | artwork by: kwanchai moriya     THE ART OF LUKE CHUEH *CUSTOM SIGNED* We’re having Luke Chueh in store Saturday June 24th at Giant Robot. Deadline to Order June 24th 10AM. Can’t make it? Its ok! KEVIN LUONG THE CUDDLIEST STAR PRINT Measures 8″ X 8″ – Digital print, Edition of 10, unframed. MEAT BUN DAYTONABOT T-SHIRT MEAT BUN PASSING BREEZE T-SHIRT MIMOBOT X BATMAN DARK KNIGHT RISES USB FLASH DRIVE Batman™ (The Dark Knight Rises Edition) X MIMOBOT®, featuring a brand-new a design inspired by the Christopher Nolan-helmed trilogy of movies. MIMOBOT X HELLO KITTY USB FLASH DRIVE Bring the outdoors IN, with Hello Kitty® Fun in Fields MIMOBOT® designer USB flash drive by Sanrio® and Mimoco! MINI TAPE ROLL PANDA AND FRIENDS Add this adorable panda and his friends to your mundane taping tasks. It’s sure to make your craft projects cuter. TOTORO 10″ PLUSH Straight from Hayao Miyazaki’s My Neighbor Totoro (Tonari no Totoro) this guy is super soft and officially licensed.   Game Night 10 Glorkbot’s Mini-Adventure / Tri-Tri-Triobelisk / Samurai Gunn Saturday, June 16, 2012, 6:30–10pm In conjunction with the Attract Mode, Meat Bun Apparel and Angry Bananas, Giant Robot is proud to host Game Night 10, an event that takes place at GR2 about every two months. For this tenth installment, we are teaming up with James Kochalka and Pixel Jam’s long awaited title, alongside Shelby Cinca and Erik Svedäng’s iPad game, Tri-Tri-Triobelisk, and Beau Blyth’s Samurai Gunn. We will set up game stations both indoors and outdoors and in person will be Shelby Cinca and Beau Blyth. Also playable with be Cinca and Sean Chao’s Yeren board game and Beau Blyth and Jeni Yang’s Catburger. Game Night 10 is taking place during the Game Over Exhibition, so it’s a great chance to see video game inspired art alongside playable games. More info.     Luke Chueh Book Signing and Print Release Sunday, June 24, 2012, 1–4pm The Art of Luke Chueh – Bearing the Unbearable is a monograph filled with the history of Luke Chueh’s art work. We’re proud to announce the appearance of Luke Chueh at Giant Robot 2 on Sunday June 24th 1-4pm. Chueh will be available to sign copies of his monograph (we’ll have copies) and to release his new print, “Swarm” which was on the cover of Giant Robot 68. More info.     Satoshi – The Last Salaryman Figure Exhibition by Yukinori Dehara June 30 – July 25, 2012 Reception: Saturday, June 30, 2012 – 6:30-10pm Artist Talk & Clay Modeling Workshop Sunday, July 1, 2012 3-5pm The Salaryman in Japan, is an underpaid and understated workforce who work long hours and have forged a lifestyle that is strongly responsible for the economic miracle of post World War 2 Japan. Today they wander the streets after their long day, drinking and frolicking until they head home to their family, only to face the same thing the following day. Satoshi is this person but has...
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      FREE SHIPPING SPEND $50 OR MORE CHECKOUT CODE: GRFREE50 Domestic USA only. Art excluded. TOTORO PLUSH PHONE STAND This Totoro phone stand will be the cutest addition to your desk. Keep your phone in arms reach and bringing a smile to your face. This is an official Studio Ghibli product! ERASER PACK ANIMALS IN FOREST These forest animals makes correcting your mistakes melt your heart. Pack includes a monkey, koala bear, hamster, hedgehog, two bears a bunny and a tree stump! ERASER PACK ZOO ANIMALS Cutest erasers around! These zoo animals makes correcting your mistakes melt your heart. Pack includes a pig, cow, horse, giraffe, panda bear, elephant and wood bench! GUMDROP SERIES 1 FIGURE Check out these cute Gumdrop dog figures. Each color has two face variations! Collect all 12! Measures about 2″ tall. NINJATOWN ZIPPER CHARM Your favorite ninja related hand-held video game Ninjatown now has its own zipper charm. Collect all 16. NIKKI MCCLURE – WONDER MINI ECO-JOURNAL SET Includes four mini journals, two ruled and two blank. Printed on 100% FSC-certified paper, soy-based inks. MOLESKINE LEGO RULED NOTEBOOK A special limited edition collaboration between Lego and Moleskine. SAN-X PLASTIC FOLDER SLEEVE A semi-translucent file folder that features Relax Bear, picking flowers with friends!!   MEET AUTHOR ED LIN WRITING WORKSHOP + AUTHOR SIGNING WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 7-9PM Author Ed Lin just released his latest novel, One Red Bastard and is conducting a writing workshop. He says to bring your iPad, iPhone or Paper. The workshop is scheduled for an hour 7-8pm.   Afterwards from 8pm-9pm, Ed Lin will sign his new book – One Red Bastard. We’ll have copies on hand.     TONGUE AND GROOVE AUTHOR READINGS FRIDAY, MAY 25, 8PM In celebration of National Asian American/Pacific Islanders Heritage month, Conrad Romo’s Tongue and Groove Series will make an appearance at Giant Robot 2 featuring Frannie Choi, Chiwan Choi, Ed Lin, Traci Kato Kiriyama and others bios Chiwan Choi is a writer, editor, teacher, and publisher Abductions is his second book of poetry. Ed Lin is the author of Waylaid,This Is a Bust and Snakes Can’t Run. Lin, who is of Taiwanese and Chinese descent, is the first author to win three Asian American Literary Awards. The native New Yorker’s latest book is One Red Bastard, by Minotaur. He’ll be available to sign copies. Traci Akemi Kato-Kiriyama is the creator/ producer of Tuesday Night Café in Japan Town. She is a writer, performing artist, educator and  grassroots organizer. Franny Choi was a finalist at two of the three most prestigious poetry slams in the country: the National Poetry Slam and the Women of the World Poetry Slam. She was awarded Best Female Poet and Most Innovative at the 2011 Wade-Lewis Poetry Slam Invitational, and her team was specially recognized for Pushing the Art Forward at the 2011 College Union Poetry Slam Invitational. She was also the top-ranking female poet at the 2011 Southern Fried Poetry Slam and the champion of 2010 Seoul...
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