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Post It Show 9 Reception / Sale Begins: Saturday, December 7, 6-10 PM Giant Robot is proud to present Post It Show 9. In 2012, Giant Robot 2 with the curatorial efforts of Mark Todd and Esther Pearl Watson, brought in over 250 artists and 2500 works of art. 2013 should be no different. We’ll be updating the artist list shortly, and it’ll impress as much as in the past. Event Preview Aya Takano & Takashi Murakami Prints Browse our collection of fine Aya Takano and Takashi Murakami prints from the Kaikai Kiki Workshop. Delfonics Rollbahn Medium Notebook About 120 graphed pages and a few small clear pouches for small mementoes. Delfonics Document Folder Delfonics makes wonderfully designed simple items! Totoro 20″ Plush Straight from Hayao Miyazaki’s My Neighbor Totoro! Krom Kendama Kendama is a traditional Japanese skill toy. Roy Choi – L.A. Son: My Life, My City, My Food Filled with over 85 inspired recipes that meld the overlapping traditions and flavors of L.A. Shove & Potter Banksy The single best collection of photographs of Banksy’s street work. Period. Multimatter December 18 – January 8 Reception: Saturday, December 21 An exhibition of Multiples. Multimatter began as “Printed Matter” years ago as an exhibition of prints and now it’s morphed into more. The means of production of non-paper items has improved and with that brings up new types of items. We’ll see prints, but then there’ll be plush, ceramics and more. Aaron Woes, Aiyana Udesen, Ako Castuera, Alex Chiu, Apak, Aya Kakeda, Bert Gatchalian, Bigfoot, Bradford Lynn, Carlos Donjuan, Christine Wu, Daniel Rolnik, Danni Shinya Luo, Darth Rimmer, Dave Stolte, David Horvath, Dean Gojobori, Deth P Sun, Enkyskulls, Gabe Gonzales, Gosha Levochkin, James Chong, Jarrett Quon, Jeremiah Ketner, Jerome Lu, Jesse Tise, Jiyoung Moon, J*RYU, Kaori Kasai, Ken Taya, Kerry Horvath, Kevin Luong, kozyndan, Kwanchai Moriya, Leah Chun, Little Friends of Printmaking, Louise Chen, Luke Chueh, Lucky Nakazawa, Luster Kaboom, Mari Inukai, Mark Ingram, Martin Hsu, Masato Nakada, Matt Furie, Miso Hsiao, Nao Harada, Nick Arciaga, Omocat, Ryan McIntosh, Sara Saedi, Sean Chao, Seonna Hong, Shawn Cheng, Sidney Pink, Stasia Burrington, Theo Ellsworth, Tru Nguyen, Yejin Oh, and more TBA. Save Music in Chinatown on Sunday, December 8! By MARTIN WONG Our first show takes place this Sunday–a matinee that brings together Chinatown’s punk rock heritage and art gallery scene to benefit the mostly immigrant neighborhood’s kids and community. >> More Post It Show 9 Art By ERIC NAKAMURA … and trust me, there’s plenty more. >> Some Post It Selections By ERIC NAKAMURA Selections from the likes of Mari Inukai, Audrey Kawasaki, and more! >> 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025
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Remember when my daughter Eloise modeled infant clothing in Giant Robot ads? Now she’s the poster child for a series of benefit concerts that my wife (and GR mag graphic designer) Wendy Lau and I are starting. Our first show takes place this Sunday–a matinee that brings together Chinatown’s punk rock heritage and art gallery scene to benefit the mostly immigrant neighborhood’s kids and community. Links to info and ticking: https://www.facebook.com/events/1392793007629037/ http://www.eventbrite.com/e/save-music-in-chinatown-1-bob-forrest-lucky-dragons-la-fog-tickets-9310986411 Thanks for checking it out, sharing, and supporting however you can! xo, Martin
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Remember when my daughter Eloise modeled infant clothing in Giant Robot ads? Now she’s the poster child for a series of benefit concerts that my wife (and GR mag graphic designer) Wendy Lau and I are starting. Our first show takes place this Sunday–a matinee that brings together Chinatown’s punk rock heritage and art gallery scene to benefit the mostly immigrant neighborhood’s kids and community. Links to info and ticking: https://www.facebook.com/events/1392793007629037/ http://www.eventbrite.com/e/save-music-in-chinatown-1-bob-forrest-lucky-dragons-la-fog-tickets-9310986411 Thanks for checking it out, sharing, and supporting however you can! xo, Martin
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giant robot time: 11.29.13 | art by: ryohei tanaka Also applicable in-store this Black Friday! Special: Uglydoll Drawing and Print Sets Friday 12 noon PST Uglydolls originals and print sets. You get the original drawing and the edition 1 print to go along with it for $150. Watch for this to go live 12 noon on Friday. The link will be here! Post It Show 9 Reception / Sale Begins: Sat., December 7, 6-10 PM Giant Robot is proud to present Post It Show 9. In 2012, Giant Robot 2 with the curatorial efforts of Mark Todd and Esther Pearl Watson, brought in over 250 artists and 2500 works of art. 2013 should be no different. We’ll be updating the artist list shortly, and it’ll impress as much as in the past. Event Derek Kirk Kim & Les McClaine Tune : Still Life (Books 1 & 2) Derek Kirk Kim is back with an offbeat, poignant new project. Takashi Murakami Pins Available in various characters and designs. Takashi Murakami Rubber Straps New phone straps from artist Takashi Murakami. Totoro Backpack Now you can take Totoro everywhere you go! Spirited Away No Face Kaonashi Plush The lonely spirit from the Miyazaki film Spirited Away. Gene Luen Yang Saints Boxers & Saints is a groundbreaking graphic novel in two volumes. Banzai Jerky So good. Made from the highest quality ingredients. Post It Show 9 Entrants! By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Browse the full list of artists participating in next week’s exhibition! >> Show reviews: Beck at the Disney Hall, Obits, Wire, Quasi at The Echo and Echoplex By MARTIN WONG The point was not to show off big-time names in L.A.’s most elite venue but to communicate that music is meant to be performed, interpreted, and enjoyed by anyone. >> Ryohei Tanaka Paper Cutting Seminar By ERIC NAKAMURA This is Ryohei Tanaka’s Paper Cutting workshop! >> Save Music in Chinatown on Los Angeles Nista By MARTIN WONG While the conversation always returned to the Save Music in Chinatown concert series that my wife and I are starting, there was also talk about Los Angeles sports teams, skateboarding, public transportation, and Giant Robot mag. >> 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025
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giant robot time: 11.29.13 | art by: ryohei tanaka Also applicable in-store this Black Friday! Special: Uglydoll Drawing and Print Sets Friday 12 noon PST Uglydolls originals and print sets. You get the original drawing and the edition 1 print to go along with it for $150. Watch for this to go live 12 noon on Friday. The link will be here! Post It Show 9 Reception / Sale Begins: Sat., December 7, 6-10 PM Giant Robot is proud to present Post It Show 9. In 2012, Giant Robot 2 with the curatorial efforts of Mark Todd and Esther Pearl Watson, brought in over 250 artists and 2500 works of art. 2013 should be no different. We’ll be updating the artist list shortly, and it’ll impress as much as in the past. Event Derek Kirk Kim & Les McClaine Tune : Still Life (Books 1 & 2) Derek Kirk Kim is back with an offbeat, poignant new project. Takashi Murakami Pins Available in various characters and designs. Takashi Murakami Rubber Straps New phone straps from artist Takashi Murakami. Totoro Backpack Now you can take Totoro everywhere you go! Spirited Away No Face Kaonashi Plush The lonely spirit from the Miyazaki film Spirited Away. Gene Luen Yang Saints Boxers & Saints is a groundbreaking graphic novel in two volumes. Banzai Jerky So good. Made from the highest quality ingredients. Post It Show 9 Entrants! By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Browse the full list of artists participating in next week’s exhibition! >> Show reviews: Beck at the Disney Hall, Obits, Wire, Quasi at The Echo and Echoplex By MARTIN WONG The point was not to show off big-time names in L.A.’s most elite venue but to communicate that music is meant to be performed, interpreted, and enjoyed by anyone. >> Ryohei Tanaka Paper Cutting Seminar By ERIC NAKAMURA This is Ryohei Tanaka’s Paper Cutting workshop! >> Save Music in Chinatown on Los Angeles Nista By MARTIN WONG While the conversation always returned to the Save Music in Chinatown concert series that my wife and I are starting, there was also talk about Los Angeles sports teams, skateboarding, public transportation, and Giant Robot mag. >> 2015 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025
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