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UglyCon June 15 – June 26, 2013 Opening Reception: Saturday, June 15, 2-9 PM Giant Robot and Uglydoll are proud to present UglyCon, an exhibition of art, plush, comics and more by Uglydoll, Friends and Fans! Check out the full schedule of events on June 15th in the section below. More Info | Facebook Godeleine de RosamelCeramic Sculptures Whimsical handmade ceramic sculptures by artist Godeleine de Rosamel. Jashley CreationsWood Chopsticks Beautiful handmade chopsticks by artist Jon Ashley. Straight from the north shore of Maui. Pantone UniverseNotebooks 192 ruled and tinted pages. Features an inner pocket. p+g DesignMimi Pochi Coin Pouches Available in assortment of animal varieties such as Shibas and Lesser Pandas. DecoleCat Canisters Keep your sweet treats in this canister. Comes with cup and lid. GR2: UglyCon – Dean Paints Babo (Video)By GIANT ROBOT NEWSDean Gojobori paints the front window display in anticipation of UglyCon 2013. >> Uglydoll Headwear By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Making it’s debut at Uglycon are Uglydoll head wear. Icebat and Babo adorn a few styles of caps and beanies. >> GR2: UglyCon Artist PlushesBy GIANT ROBOT NEWSThank you for your submissions. More on the way! >> On Radio – Is it Hip to Be Asian?By ERIC NAKAMURAKPCC brought up the topic and Angryasianman Phil Yu and I “appeared” on radio to talk about it. >> T.S.O.L. Matinee/Jack Grisham Book Signing at The Observatory; Publication Reviews: Untamed by Jack Grisham, Hard Art by Lucian Perkins, Perpetually Twelve 10 by McHankBy MARTIN WONGT.S.O.L. singer Jack Grisham just released a new collection of short stories, Untamed. To celebrate, he had a book signing/punk rock matinee at The Observatory in Santa Ana. >> Plushes Toys Pillows Clothing + More! 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025
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giant robot time: 6.7.13 | print by: i-mockery P+G DESIGN MIMI POCHIBI BUNNY COIN POUCH Use the ears to open and close the purse. P+G DESIGN MIMI POCHI COIN POUCH Cute animal silicone coin pouches from p+g Design. PANTONE UNIVERSE COASTER SET Easy way to prove to your art friends you have cred when serving drinks. PANTONE UNIVERSE NOTEBOOK Perfect for sketching and making notes about your next logo ideas. PANTONE UNIVERSE MUG Perfect for people who appreciate graphic design or beautiful colors, which is everyone. UGLYCON JUNE 15 – JUNE 26, 2013 OPENING RECEPTION: SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2-9PM Giant Robot and Uglydoll are proud to present UglyCon, an exhibition of art, plush, comics and more by Uglydoll, Friends and Fans! For any other information on or about any of the artists or anything else contact Eric Nakamura at Giant Robot. MORE INFO | FACEBOOK GR X SUSAN FENIGER’S STREET By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Photos from Susan Feniger’s Street and our pop up shop there. Never Press and Space Camp joined in too. A fun day for sure, and we hope to do it again. The food? Yes, it was amazing. It was a special “Korean BBQ” day! Watch for more. The photo above is of Kajsa Alger! >> BARRY MCGEE VISITS THE WHITE HOUSE By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Not just Barry McGee, that’s Len Higa and Shizu Saldamando. >> DOIN’ IT FOR THE KIDS By MICHELLE BOROK June 1st, was Children’s Day in Mongolia. Children’s Day emerged in 1925, right around the time that child labor was formally frowned upon in the Western world, after children decades earlier suffered as cogs in the wheels of the Industrial Revolution. >> RETOX AT VACATION VINYL PLUS PUBLICATION REVIEWS: TEMPERATURE’S RISING, INDULGENCE 11, WHAT WILL HATCH? By MARTIN WONG One of the tiniest shops on Sunset, Vacation Vinyl, has hosted some of the gnarliest in-stores, from Converge to OFF! Before this week’s Retox gig in the shoebox-like store, guitar ripper Michael Crain asked my friend Ben and me, “Did you bring earplugs?” >> 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025
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giant robot time: 5.31.13 | art by: eishi takaoka GODELEINE DE ROSAMEL — CERAMIC SCULPTURES Delightful handmade ceramic sculptures by artist Godeleine de Rosamel. KIYOMI KOIDE — CERAMIC SAKE SET Beautiful handmade ceramics by artist Kiyomi Koide. KIYOMI KOIDE — CERAMIC BOWL Features a cat peering over the side, eyeing the painted fish on the bottom of the bowl. KIYOMI KOIDE — CERAMIC MINI PLATE A perfect accompaniment to the handmade ceramic bowls. KIYOMI KOIDE — CERAMIC CUPS We also have several varieties of unique and cute cup designs. UGLYCON JUNE 15 – JUNE 26, 2013 OPENING RECEPTION: SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2-9PM Giant Robot and Uglydoll are proud to present UglyCon, an exhibition of art, plush, comics and more by Uglydoll, Friends and Fans! For any other information on or about any of the artists or anything else contact Eric Nakamura at Giant Robot. MORE INFO | FACEBOOK THE GREATEST “THING” IN AMERICA By ERIC NAKAMURA The once-in-a-lifetime event of visiting America’s premier building, The White House can’t be compared to much of anything. >> LONG BEACH: WORK IN PROGRESS TEASER VIDEO BY BEN CLARK By MARTIN WONG The first of three videos based on last month’s Long Beach: Work in Progress conference that I helped assemble has recently been uploaded. >> SHOW REVIEWS: TWO NIGHTS WITH BORIS AT THE ECHOPLEX; TURBONEGRO AT THE EL REY By MARTIN WONG The band’s (Boris) masterful and massive range of harsh noise to gentle beauty is huge, matched only by the members’ coolness. >> 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025
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giant robot time: 5.24.13 | header: souther salazar WAITING — SOLO EXHIBITION BY EISHI TAKAOKA MAY 25 – JUNE 12, 2013 OPENING RECEPTION: SATURDAY, MAY 25, 6:30-10PM We’re not changing a thing. “Although the sculptures of Eishi Takaoka all portray the same serene expression, their outwardly calm façade belies a world of bottled-up emotions. With nowhere to go, these intense feelings manifest themselves in outlandish formations that sprout out of the top of each figure’s head. The uniquely sculpted heads of Takaoka are rooted in a personal fantasy world that is fueled by the emotional ups and downs of daily life in lower-middle class Japan. He instills his frustration with life in Kagoshima and feelings of isolation into each of the pieces, which are comprised of carved wood painted with raw mineral pigments placed atop empty glass medicine bottles.” Takaoka’s pieces have been seen in group shows including the Giant Robot Biennale I and III, and on the cover of novelist Haruki Murakami’s Kafka on the Shore. For this exhibition, Takaoka will create new sculptures at Giant Robot 2 in Los Angeles. He is currently attending school in his hometown of Kagoshima, Japan and will not be in Los Angeles for the opening. MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT SUSAN FENIGER’S STREET X GIANT ROBOT AND FRIENDS SUNDAY, MAY 26, 12-3PM 742 North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA! We’ll be popping up 12-3 at Street! Sunday May 26th along with Space Camp Featuring Jesse Tise and Bradford Lynn and Never Press with Jesse Fillingham, Gabe Gonzales and James Chong. MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT GIANT ROBOT ROBOT ARMY HOODIES Be all you can be with the Giant Robot Army Hoody! Available in black, gray, and navy blue. POKETO WALLETS ADVENTURE TIME & BUBI AU YEUNG Cute and playful wallets featuring original artwork on both the inside and outside. JEFFREY BROWN - STAR WARS: DARTH VADER AND SON In this hilarious and sweet comic re-imagining, Darth Vader is a dad like any other—except with all the baggage of being the Dark Lord of the Sith. JEFFREY BROWN - STAR WARS: DARTH VADER AND SON – POSTCARD SET Comic artist Jeffrey Brown’s take on Darth Vader raising a young Luke Skywalker is the cutest! Each scene is taken from the comic with the same title. POKETO X LISA CONGDON PYRAMID TEA TOWEL Turn your bathroom or kitchen into a neater space. Available in two different colorways. TARO GOMI – DOODLES: A REALLY GIANT COLORING & DOODLING BOOK A book that will truly help foster any child’s budding imagination. UGLYCON JUNE 15 – JUNE 26, 2013 OPENING RECEPTION: SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2-9PM Giant Robot and Uglydoll are proud to present UglyCon, an exhibition of art, plush, comics and more by Uglydoll, Friends and Fans! For any other information on or about any of the artists or anything else contact Eric Nakamura at Giant Robot. MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT /table> JANM: PORTRAITURE NOW — MAY 11 – SEPT 22,...
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