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giant robot time: 8.16.13 | art by: edwin ushiro Stories – A Group Exhibition August 17 – September 4, 2013 Reception: Saturday, August 17, 6:30 –10 PM Giant Robot is proud to present Stories, an art show featuring new works by Edwin Ushiro, Jen Tong, Jeni Yang, Martin Hsu, Sean Chao and Tessar Lo. The commonality of the artists is simply that they’re operating in a similar art environment although they’re located in different parts of North America. Edwin Ushiro, originally from Hawaii draws sublime imagery that often appear dark in message, yet are at times as light as can be. East Coaster, Jen Tong creates imagery that’s reminiscent of a world that’s something like Miyazaki meeting Moebius. Jeni Yang, a consistent exhibitor at Giant Robot works with wood and imagery that includes both cats and snacks. Martin Hsu, now in San Francisco is the creator of Dragon Boy creates a fantasy world that’s screaming to be animated. Sean Chao creates tiny worlds in diorama form. Tessar Lo, from Toronto draws freely and has honed his style that mixes both composition and abstractness. Preview Images | Facebook Event Yoskay Yamamoto Sleepin’ Handmade Pins Artist Yoskay Yamamoto’s hand cast resin pins are in! He brought them to our Comicon 2013 booth and now they are online. Each is uniquely hand painted. Terrarium Bottle Moss Grow your own moss in this bottle terrarium. Nothing makes your living space, well, more full of life than a terrarium. Giant Robot Big Boss Robot Hats Keep cool this Labor Day with these slick snap closure hats that feature Big Boss Robot’s classic angry stare. Delfonics Pen Zipper Case Simple canvas zipper closure pen case from Delfonics. Available in multiple colors. Pantone Universe Mug Perfect for people who appreciate graphic design or simply beautiful colors, which is everyone. Stargazing: Perseid Meteor Shower By ERIC NAKAMURA The best meteor shower visible to us is undoubtedly the Perseids. Once you remove yourself out of the rays of the city lights, the stars suddenly appear. >> GR: Uglydoll x Hello Kitty Signing: David Horvath By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Thank you to all the wonderful Uglydoll fans for another wonderful day on Sawtelle Blvd. >> Daniel Wu on Europa Report By MARTIN WONG My friend, Hong Kong-based actor Daniel Wu and I had a short conversation about the indie sci-fi flick, which has been getting press for its slow-burning intensity and sound science, and this is how it went… >> Twenty years of Envy (Japanese hardcore/post rock) – Tetsu Fukugawa interview By MARTIN WONG The group from Japan is celebrating its twentieth anniversary with Invariable Will, Recurring Ebbs and Flows, a killer box set with fourteen LPs, two DVDs and a 100-Page book that contains absolutely everything, starting with its vicious hardcore roots and culminating with its cosmic post rock present. >> The District Part 3 By ERIC NAKAMURA That’s Shizu Saldamando who can make any trip more fun. >> 2015 Sawtelle...
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giant robot time: 8.16.13 | art by: edwin ushiro Stories – A Group Exhibition August 17 – September 4, 2013 Reception: Saturday, August 17, 6:30 –10 PM Giant Robot is proud to present Stories, an art show featuring new works by Edwin Ushiro, Jen Tong, Jeni Yang, Martin Hsu, Sean Chao and Tessar Lo. The commonality of the artists is simply that they’re operating in a similar art environment although they’re located in different parts of North America. Edwin Ushiro, originally from Hawaii draws sublime imagery that often appear dark in message, yet are at times as light as can be. East Coaster, Jen Tong creates imagery that’s reminiscent of a world that’s something like Miyazaki meeting Moebius. Jeni Yang, a consistent exhibitor at Giant Robot works with wood and imagery that includes both cats and snacks. Martin Hsu, now in San Francisco is the creator of Dragon Boy creates a fantasy world that’s screaming to be animated. Sean Chao creates tiny worlds in diorama form. Tessar Lo, from Toronto draws freely and has honed his style that mixes both composition and abstractness. Preview Images | Facebook Event Yoskay Yamamoto Sleepin’ Handmade Pins Artist Yoskay Yamamoto’s hand cast resin pins are in! He brought them to our Comicon 2013 booth and now they are online. Each is uniquely hand painted. Terrarium Bottle Moss Grow your own moss in this bottle terrarium. Nothing makes your living space, well, more full of life than a terrarium. Giant Robot Big Boss Robot Hats Keep cool this Labor Day with these slick snap closure hats that feature Big Boss Robot’s classic angry stare. Delfonics Pen Zipper Case Simple canvas zipper closure pen case from Delfonics. Available in multiple colors. Pantone Universe Mug Perfect for people who appreciate graphic design or simply beautiful colors, which is everyone. Stargazing: Perseid Meteor Shower By ERIC NAKAMURA The best meteor shower visible to us is undoubtedly the Perseids. Once you remove yourself out of the rays of the city lights, the stars suddenly appear. >> GR: Uglydoll x Hello Kitty Signing: David Horvath By GIANT ROBOT NEWS Thank you to all the wonderful Uglydoll fans for another wonderful day on Sawtelle Blvd. >> Daniel Wu on Europa Report By MARTIN WONG My friend, Hong Kong-based actor Daniel Wu and I had a short conversation about the indie sci-fi flick, which has been getting press for its slow-burning intensity and sound science, and this is how it went… >> Twenty years of Envy (Japanese hardcore/post rock) – Tetsu Fukugawa interview By MARTIN WONG The group from Japan is celebrating its twentieth anniversary with Invariable Will, Recurring Ebbs and Flows, a killer box set with fourteen LPs, two DVDs and a 100-Page book that contains absolutely everything, starting with its vicious hardcore roots and culminating with its cosmic post rock present. >> The District Part 3 By ERIC NAKAMURA That’s Shizu Saldamando who can make any trip more fun. >> 2015 Sawtelle...
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The best meteor shower visible to us is undoubtedly the Perseids. Once you remove yourself out of the rays of the city lights, the stars suddenly appear. Pulling up into the edge of the Angeles National Forest at about 3000 feet elevation, there are others laying on their car hoods, some on yoga mats on the pavement. From over one hundred yards away, you can hear a “whoa” from a lone person who thinks he’s out of earshot as a meteor streaks by. The photograph below is the best shot of the night. It’s wasn’t the brightest meteor I saw, but it was decent. This is the Milky Way Galaxy The rear view mirror for perspective. I’ll see them again next year.
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The best meteor shower visible to us is undoubtedly the Perseids. Once you remove yourself out of the rays of the city lights, the stars suddenly appear. Pulling up into the edge of the Angeles National Forest at about 3000 feet elevation, there are others laying on their car hoods, some on yoga mats on the pavement. From over one hundred yards away, you can hear a “whoa” from a lone person who thinks he’s out of earshot as a meteor streaks by. The photograph below is the best shot of the night. It’s wasn’t the brightest meteor I saw, but it was decent. This is the Milky Way Galaxy The rear view mirror for perspective. I’ll see them again next year.
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