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It’s always an honor to be invited to The White House. This time out it was for the ending of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Of course, the day was highlighted by a talk by Barack Obama. It was a warm occasion. I’ll add more quite soon.
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I was pretty bummed when I found out that both Boris shows at The Echoplex were sold out. Also pissed at myself for not immediately buying tickets. After all, how often does one of my favorite bands make it all the way here from Japan–the group that I actually sold merch for when they toured with our mutual friends Damon & Naomi back in 2008. Then out of the kindness of her heart, the very same Naomi hit up Atsuo from Boris on my behalf and he put me on the guest list. What? And thanks!
The first of three videos based on last month’s Long Beach: Work in Progress conference that I helped assemble has recently been uploaded. Longtime Giant Robot mag readers will be familiar with many faces that are included: Joe Escalante from The Vandals, Chhom Nimol and Zac Holtzman from Dengue Fever, pro skater Chad Tim Tim, W+K’s John Jay, Staple Design’s jeffstaple. I hope you also know Jack Grisham from T.S.O.L., Pulitzer Prize winning food writer Jonathan Gold… Hardcore GR fans will also be familiar with the work of videographer, Ben Clark, my good friend and go-to photographer who shot portraits for many of my key articles: Stephen Chow, Richard Mulder, Boris, P.K. 14. I was really stoked that he got the gig and think his video captures the spirit of the event as well as the vibe of Long Beach. Check out the link on Imprint’s Vimeo page. If you dig it, please share and come back for more on the next couple of Tuesdays. Clockwise from top left: Ben Clark and me, Joe Escalante (The Vandals) and Jack Grisham (T.S.O.L.), Chhom Nimol and Zac Holtzman (Dengue Fever), Jonathan Gold (The Los Angeles Times).
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Sad times. Nothing is sacred. The Luxor gets allegedly tagged by a tourist. (Chinasmack – Chinese Graffiti)
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giant robot time: 5.24.13 | header: souther salazar WAITING — SOLO EXHIBITION BY EISHI TAKAOKA MAY 25 – JUNE 12, 2013 OPENING RECEPTION: SATURDAY, MAY 25, 6:30-10PM We’re not changing a thing. “Although the sculptures of Eishi Takaoka all portray the same serene expression, their outwardly calm façade belies a world of bottled-up emotions. With nowhere to go, these intense feelings manifest themselves in outlandish formations that sprout out of the top of each figure’s head. The uniquely sculpted heads of Takaoka are rooted in a personal fantasy world that is fueled by the emotional ups and downs of daily life in lower-middle class Japan. He instills his frustration with life in Kagoshima and feelings of isolation into each of the pieces, which are comprised of carved wood painted with raw mineral pigments placed atop empty glass medicine bottles.” Takaoka’s pieces have been seen in group shows including the Giant Robot Biennale I and III, and on the cover of novelist Haruki Murakami’s Kafka on the Shore. For this exhibition, Takaoka will create new sculptures at Giant Robot 2 in Los Angeles. He is currently attending school in his hometown of Kagoshima, Japan and will not be in Los Angeles for the opening. MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT SUSAN FENIGER’S STREET X GIANT ROBOT AND FRIENDS SUNDAY, MAY 26, 12-3PM 742 North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA! We’ll be popping up 12-3 at Street! Sunday May 26th along with Space Camp Featuring Jesse Tise and Bradford Lynn and Never Press with Jesse Fillingham, Gabe Gonzales and James Chong. MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT GIANT ROBOT ROBOT ARMY HOODIES Be all you can be with the Giant Robot Army Hoody! Available in black, gray, and navy blue. POKETO WALLETS ADVENTURE TIME & BUBI AU YEUNG Cute and playful wallets featuring original artwork on both the inside and outside. JEFFREY BROWN - STAR WARS: DARTH VADER AND SON In this hilarious and sweet comic re-imagining, Darth Vader is a dad like any other—except with all the baggage of being the Dark Lord of the Sith. JEFFREY BROWN - STAR WARS: DARTH VADER AND SON – POSTCARD SET Comic artist Jeffrey Brown’s take on Darth Vader raising a young Luke Skywalker is the cutest! Each scene is taken from the comic with the same title. POKETO X LISA CONGDON PYRAMID TEA TOWEL Turn your bathroom or kitchen into a neater space. Available in two different colorways. TARO GOMI – DOODLES: A REALLY GIANT COLORING & DOODLING BOOK A book that will truly help foster any child’s budding imagination. UGLYCON JUNE 15 – JUNE 26, 2013 OPENING RECEPTION: SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2-9PM Giant Robot and Uglydoll are proud to present UglyCon, an exhibition of art, plush, comics and more by Uglydoll, Friends and Fans! For any other information on or about any of the artists or anything else contact Eric Nakamura at Giant Robot. MORE INFO | FACEBOOK EVENT /table> JANM: PORTRAITURE NOW — MAY 11 – SEPT 22,...
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