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A big pack of folks came through the Incidental Nature exhibition at GR2 on saturday. It’s been a little while since Robert Bellm has been to LA, he said 5 years, so his friends from Art Center came through, and bunch of others just to say congrats, and welcome back. One visitor even flew in from SF just to be there, meet Rob, and that’s awesome people will do that. I think he bought a handful of pieces. PCP couldn’t be here, and was missed. He’s a new dad, that’s how it goes. kozydan, well, they’re So Cal folks and they have a lot of friends, tons. They all came out, and I know they deserve the smiles they get from the people they make happy. That’s Robert Bellm in the middle. I think he had a good night. Like I said, he hasn’t been to LA in a while, so this was sort of like his homecoming. Jean Aw from Notcot. My hero. Michelle Borok who’ll you see blogging soon on the front page and Buff Monster, who’ll be showing at GRNY soon. Buff’s been great lately. I don’t know about the stash… I do wonder if this is the start of dirty sanchez. This was insane and a testament to their fans. Bunnyfish cookies? Amazing, and against the grain! Cookies make people happy and if you weren’t around, you would have missed out. This was a paparazzi moment. Cameras came out in force at this moment. A tattoo of bunnyfish. Neat clothing tag. She also has a Choe whale. Dan was hungry and this was some weird pasta. Glad I caught this moment, I doubt anyone else saw it. Dj Frosty from dublab… see kozy in the background eating. I’m pretty good at catching people at their worst. It was a good night, felt like old times. I hope that was the look that Michelle gave me when it was totally packed. If it was, then I know we were in the same place.
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JC was a good friend and collaborator. We worked together countless of times for various magazine covers, editorials and adverts. He was one of my favorite photographers because he was quick, efficient and good. A talented photographer with no ego and a really nice guy at that, he succumbed to stomach cancer this year and passed recently at the young age of 34. He will truly be missed. His retrospective book, “Awakening”, is amazing. Bound in plush black velvet, it’s basically a who’s who of Hong Kong stars with everyone from Zhang Ziyi to Chow Yun Fat to 2R all beautifully shot by JC himself. All proceeds from the sale of this book will go to JC’s family who were almost entirely supported by JC and could use the extra cash. As a special offer to my fans, AliveNotDead.com would like to offer the option to buy an autographed edition at no extra cost. Simply click here to purchase or to read more about the book and JC.
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Favre lost today, but had a stunning year. I'm assuming he's going to be back to do the Green Bay thing one more time. How did he just come back from being so bad? Anyway, that's Albert Reyes in the photo. He might not be Favre with the football, but he routed for Favre, since he's the last of the old schoolers still in the game. He doesn't like Tom Brady, since he said that when Brady was in high...
Favre lost today, but had a stunning year. I’m assuming he’s going to be back to do the Green Bay thing one more time. How did he just come back from being so bad? Anyway, that’s Albert Reyes in the photo. He might not be Favre with the football, but he routed for Favre, since he’s the last of the old schoolers still in the game. He doesn’t like Tom Brady, since he said that when Brady was in high school, he’d get mad at a teammate and drill them in the head with the football. Since Eli Manning’s team, the Giants beat Favre’s Green Bay and will now face Tom Brady, maybe Eli will serve up revenge for his older brother Peyton who lost in the first round of the playoffs… That’s what Albert said anyway.
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Giant Robot is proud to host Incidental Nature, a group art show featuring kozyndan, Heisuke Kitazawa, and Robert Bellm at GR2. Since making their debut in Giant Robot magazine, kozyndan (aka Kazue and Dan Kitchens) and their mix of precision European illustration in the style of Moebius and anime-influenced Superflat art from Japan, filtered through Southern California sunshine, has amassed a loyal following of fans and collectors. This show will be the last of kozyndan’s wooden bunnyfish installations, which have appeared in Toronto, Melbourne, Sydney, and Auckland. Heisuke Kitazawa is a Japan-based illustrator and designer whose work graces video games, CD covers, and limited-edition self-published books. Robots and monsters, technology and biology, and blobs and angles collide, as his futuristic themes, modernist curves, and warm color palette create a glimpse into a world that combines hyper detailed science fiction with the cheerful whimsy of children’s books. His 12 digital and acrylic pieces will feature “ghosts, ducks, and emptiness.” Robert Bellm is a Seattle-based artist who paints vibrant images from nature, such as flowers and birds, along with the occasional electrical tower. He calls the mix of natural shapes with manmade forms “organic technology.†The Art Center graduate’s bold and matter-of-factly executed combination is startling yet natural to most eyes–thought provoking yet pleasing. For this show, he is preparing 20 acrylic paintings on wood panels. A reception for kozyndan, Kitazawa, and Bellm will take place from 6:30 – 10:00 on Saturday, January 19th.
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