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GIANT ROBOT BIENNALE 3 JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM SEPTEMBER 23 – JAN 20, 2013 OPENING PARTY: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 6-10PM 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 (UPDATED): 64 Colors, A Little Stranger, Aaron Brown, Angry Woebots, Arbito, Atsushi Honda, Aya Kakeda, Bert Gatchalian, Betso, Bigfoot, 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 Limon, Jeff Lamm, Jeni Yang, Jeremiah Ketner, Jesse Hernandez, Joe Hahn, Joe Ledbetter, Josh Herbolsheimer, Julie West, kaNO, Kat Brunegraff, Kio Griffith, Kiyoshi, Kohei Yamashita, Koji Harmon, Leecifer, Le Merde, Len Higa, Lou Pimentel, Luke Chueh, Luke Rook, Lunabee, Mari Inukai, Mark Nagata, Martin Hsu, Meat Bun, Miso, Nakanari, Nathan Ota, Nebulon5, Nick Arciaga, Noferin, Okkle, Oliver Hibert, Bob Conge – Plaseebo, Podgy Panda, Reactor 88, Rohby, Sarah Neyhart, Scott Tolleson, Scott Wilkowski, Shane Jessup, Shawnimals, Danni Shinya Luo, Spanky Stokes, Spencer Hibert, Squink!, Stasia Burrington, Susie Ghahremani, Tado, Tara Logsdon, Tiffany Liu, Tristan Eaton, UAMOU, Valerie Gudell, Yoskay Yamamoto. Special additions to the exhibition include an original piece from Japanese painter Masakatsu Sashie as well as arcade machines running Jeni Yang and Beau Blyth’s new indie video game, Catburger. Facebook event. >> UGLYDOLL KEYCHAIN We have a colorful variety of new Uglydoll keychains available in many of your favorite characters. MOLESKINE SHELL Case for smartphone, iPod, digital camera and small personal items. MOLESKINE LEGO RULED NOTEBOOK A special limited edition collaboration between Lego and Moleskine. NIKKI MCCLURE PREPARE 2013 CALENDAR Each image is an original papercut, cut from a single piece of paper. NIKKI MCCLURE APPLE BOOK Apple follows the life of an apple throughout the year. JIBIBUTS ARTIST COLLECTION FIGURE These 100% Birch wood figures have been custom designed by 12 different artists. GOOD LUCK TROLL FIGURE SERIES 1 If you grew up in the early 90′s you must be familiar. CAPSL SERIES 1 ZIPPER PULL / KEYCHAIN Behold the Capsl creations of Jason Freeny. GIANT ROBOT BIENNALE VIDEO By...
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The story of this electric car is compelling. It’s a new vehicle niche in Japan. It’s going to be sub $10,000 and created by an ex Toyota employee and will be the size of a golf cart. It’ll be perfect for the narrow city streets of Tokyo where parking is difficult. The only negative? It’ll get crushed by a any other car. Keep your eyes open for the Town EV. It might not be so great in the US, but in a congested city, this could work. It’s “gas tank?” The run will run something like 30 miles per charge. (Bloomberg – Town EV)
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A 20s drunk North Korean floated on a board to South Korea. While so many want to supposedly defect, a drunk guy makes it in his underwear. Congrats! That’s not him below by the way. (Huffpo – Drunk North Korean)
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An Detroit Asian American doctor, Anthony Youn says, it’s back and goes back a long way in history. But the key comment, “don’t try this at home.” (KXAN – Dr Anthony Youn)
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It’s called preservation, but in the end, the “miracle pine” that survived the tsunami is actually dying from the salt water. Yet, it’s preservation basically means putting a carbon pole into the trunk and reattaching the branches. It’s basically dead and stuffed at a cost of nearly 2 million dollars. The 270 year old tree will stand in Rikuzentakata as a symbol for much longer time. (ABC – Pine)
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