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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Art Show Opening Jack Long June 27 – July 15, 2009 Reception: Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. Giant Robot Gallery 437 East 9th Street Between 1st Ave. & Ave. A, in the East Village New York, New York 10009 (212) 674-GRNY (4769) | grny.net Giant Robot is proud to host Singing Her To Sleep, an art show featuring the work of Jack Long. Jack Long grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania, received his BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2002, and currently resides in Los Angeles. Painting in oils on wood, his work explores human relationships in a narrative setting and draws heavily upon the tradition of storytelling, often utilizing motifs and imagery found in mythology and fairytales. For the show, Long is preparing a collection of paintings celebrating everyday life, love, and nature. The images elevate the ordinary into mythical events and scenarios, filling them with a sense of grandeur and mystery. A reception for the artist will be held from 6:30 to 10:00 on Saturday, June 27. For more information about the show, GRNY, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact: Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 479-7311
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Chicago’s own Jay Ryan, The Bird Machine himself has a couple of shirts with Patagonia. I saw a tiny thumbnail and poof, it was so obvious who did these. It’s a perfect match. I stopped by his studio a bit ago and I think his work and studio is quite great. I like the fact that his dad works there with him packing prints for orders.Blog about Jay.Mega Fauna (the group portrait)Swimmy link (the polar bear)The Bird Machine.
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Chicago’s own Jay Ryan, The Bird Machine himself has a couple of shirts with Patagonia. I saw a tiny thumbnail and poof, it was so obvious who did these. It’s a perfect match. I stopped by his studio a bit ago and I think his work and studio is quite great. I like the fact that his dad works there with him packing prints for orders.Blog about Jay.Mega Fauna (the group portrait)Swimmy link (the polar bear)The Bird Machine.
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Boys who lunch. Bobby Kim, Joe Hahn, and James Jean. You probably know who they are and what they do. I don't know why, but I guess we all had time at the same time.

Girls who make magazines. Jens, Tomomi, and Kana. They make JPy and interviewed me today.
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