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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Art Show Theo Ellsworth at GRSF, July 18, 2009 – August 19, 2009 Reception: Saturday, July 18, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm GRSF 618 Shrader Street San Francisco, CA 94117 gr-sf.com 415-876-4773 Giant Robot is proud to present Imaginary Friends, an art show featuring new works by Theo Ellsworth. Theo Ellsworth makes obsessively detailed drawings and self-publishes comics, mini comics, and zines about imaginary people and places. The cosmic imagery, subtle geometry, and implied animism in his works recall the epic, heroic, and odd imagery of Jean “Moebius” Girard, Mayan ruins, and the Nazca lines, filtered through the jam-packed and often psychedelic lens of underground comix from the ’70s. (Ellsworth’s first “real” book, Capacity, was weird, wordy, and wonderful, and published by Secret Acres in 2008.) Taking part in art shows affords the Portland, OR-based artist opportunities to experiment with color, explore larger frames, and let his imagination fly–or spelunk or dive, depending on his mood. Lately, he has been cutting characters out of wood with a scroll saw and drawing sea creatures. For Imaginary Friends, Ellsworth is making 30 pieces using pen and ink, colored pencil, and watercolor. A quarter of them will be woodcuts. According to the artist, recurring themes include but are not limited to “parades of monsters, people made of leaves, scaled and antlered beasts, flying machines, complicated structures, and dreams.” A reception for Ellsworth will be held from 6:30 – 10:00 on Saturday, July 18. For more information about the artist, GRSF, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact: Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 479-7311
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[nggallery id=90] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Group Art Show 15-Year Anniversary Show at GRSF, June 20, 2009 – July 15, 2009 Reception: Saturday, June 20, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm GRSF 618 Shrader Street San Francisco, CA 94117 gr-sf.com 415-876-4773 Since 1994, Giant Robot has documented, promoted, and pushed Asian, Asian American, indie, and hybrid pop culture in the pages of its magazine. To celebrate its milestone 15th year of publishing, brand evolution into retail shops and art galleries, and continual readership, support, and inspiration from the Bay Area, GRSF is proud to host a group show featuring many of the publication’s best backers, contributors, and friends. Coming from artistic backgrounds such as painting, illustration, photography, sculpture, graffiti, comics, and toys, contributors include the following: Aiyana Udesen Albert Reyes Apak Ben King Christopher Bettig Dan-ah Kim Daria Tessler David Horvath Deth P. Sun French Jen Corace Joe To Kami Kaori Kasai kozyndan Le Merde Luke Chueh Lydia Fong Mari Inukai Matt Furie Maxwell Loren Holyoke-Hirsch Nao Harada Ray Potes Rob Sato Robert Bellm Saelee Oh Seonna Hong Yellena James Yukinori Dehara To complement the show, Goh Nakamura will play a special acoustic set at its opening. The San Francisco-based singer/guitar player has self-released two excellent indie-folk albums, and is also profiled in the special 15th anniversary edition of Giant Robot, issue 60. The reception, which will feature many of the artists, will be held from 6:30-10:00 on Saturday, June 20. For more information about the show, GRSF, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact: Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 479-7311
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[nggallery id=89] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Group Art Show Game Over/Continue? at GRSF, March 27, 2009 – April 15, 2009 Reception: Friday, March 27, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm GRSF 618 Shrader Street San Francisco, CA 94117 gr-sf.com 415-876-4773 Giant Robot is proud to present Game Over/Continue?, a group show that pays homage to the massive influence and continuous evolution of videogames. The impact and inspiration of videogames will be represented through a wide assortment of styles and genres provided by top artists in the fields of illustration, painting, sewing, and indie comics. Contributors are scheduled to include the following: APAK Robert Bellm Christopher Bettig Bigfoot Blinky Sean Boyles William Buzzell Scott Carl Ako Castuera Ethan Hayes-Chute CUPCO Liam Devowski Elayne Dixon Everybody Get Up Matt Furie Pete Glover Tim Gough Jay Howell Yellena James Jeremyville Heisuke “PCP” Kitazawa Chris Kline Matt Lock Aaron Martinez Bill McRight Mike Perry Sidney Pink Albert Reyes Brian Ralph RONDO Brian Rush Johnny Ryan Robert Sato Scrappers Caleb Sheridan Snaggs Jim Stoten Kaz Strzepek Team Macho Joe To Lawrence Yang In addition, the Artxgame collective, a collaboration of Attract Mode and Giant Robot, is developing four custom videogames. These exclusive games will be available for play at the show’s opening, and the pairings include the following: Hellen Jo and Derek Yu Saelee Oh and Anna Anthropy Souther Salazar and Petri Purho Deth P. Sun and Jonatan “Cactus” Söderström A reception featuring many of the artists will be held from 6:30 – 10:00 on Friday, March 27. For more information about the show, GRSF, Attract Mode, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact: Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 479-7311
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[nggallery id=83] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -Group Art Show For the Love of…. at GRSF, February 21, 2009-March 24, 2009 Reception: Saturday, February 21, 6:30 pm-10:00 pm GRSF 618 Shrader Street San Francisco, CA 94117 gr-sf.com 415-876-4773 Giant Robot is proud to present For The Love Of…, a group art show featuring artists that we love, doing what they love. Contributors represent a variety of media, including painting, illustration, and indie comics, and include the following: - Robert Bellm paints vibrant images from nature, calling the eye-pleasing mix of natural shapes with manmade forms “organic technology.” - Christopher Bettig develops products, graphics, and installations for a wide range of clientele from his studio, The Mountain Label. - Matt Furie is a San Francisco-based artist whose richly detailed illustrations reflect the unholy crossbreeding of The Neverending Story and The Muppet Show. - Tim Gough is a Philadelphia artist whose imagery goes for a direct approach that addresses the human condition and the situations surrounding it. - Benjamin King is a young, upstart artist from the Bay Area whose illustrations reflect a unique perspective on mainstream celebrity and underground culture, among other topics. - Jesse LeDoux is an accomplished commercial illustrator who handles creative collaborations with high-profile clients through his site, LeDouxville. - Aaron Martinez is a Los Angeles based artist, who creates somber yet thoughtful monochromatic images, and is currently designing for Element Skateboards. - Sidney Pink is a Japan-based illustrator who was nominated for the 2008 GEISAI Museum 2 Jury Awards. - Albert Reyes is a prolific artist from Los Angeles whose style reflects the grittiness of the streets fused with the refinement of classical portraiture. - Daria Tessler is a New York-based illustrator/printmaker whose delicate, intricate, detailed works give a sense of story ripped straight from your imagination. - Joe To is a San Francisco-based artist whose unique illustrations portray the irregular as normal, the normal as strange, the strange as safe. - Aiyana Udesen creates exquisitely detailed works that blend nature with celebrity, and publishes “How to Draw” books that marry the subjects seamlessly. A reception featuring many of the artists will be held from 6:30-10:00 on Saturday, February 21st. For more information about the show, GRSF, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact: Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310)479-7311
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Giant Robot is proud to present Our Finest Hour, an art show by Jen Corace. Jen Corace is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design who lives and works in Providence. Corace’s work, which typically features young females, a subtle color palette, and a timeless quality, celebrates not nostalgia but the youthful moment itself. Corace has shown in galleries around the world including Tokyo, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, and Portland, and has also provided illustrations for The Portland Mercury, Chronicle Books, and other commercial clients. She is currently working on a new children’s book. Our Finest Hour will feature more than 50 4×6″ framed portraits by the artist. A reception for Corace will be held from 6:30-10:00 on Saturday, November 15. For more information about the artist, GRSF, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact: Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 479-7311
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