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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Kozyndan signing at GR2
The Unknown Portraits
Saturday, November 28, 2009, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
GR2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
gr2.net
(310) 445-9276
Giant Robot is proud to host a book signing with kozyndan in celebration of their new book, The Unknown Portraits.
Upon graduating from art school in Orange County, the artwork of kozyndan (a.k.a. Dan and Kozue Kitchens) was uncommonly refined. The duo's mix of precision European illustration in the style of Moebius and anime-influenced Superflat art from Japan, filtered through Southern California sunshine, immediately found a receptive audience and has been deepening in style and demand ever since.
The Unknown Portraits originated from a found photo album unearthed in a Venice Beach thrift shop. It inspired the husband-and-wife team to create imagined personae documenting the essence of the lost photographs. The clothbound hardcover is comprised solely of small, detailed graphite portraits--each piece capturing the surreal humor and irreverence that has become a trademark of kozyndan's distinctive style of artwork.
Illuminating select portraits are short stories inspired and imagined by a community of artist friends and writers including Pasha Malla, Mark "frosty" McNeill, Ryan Sands, Mariko Tamaki, Maggie MacDonald, Nick Flanagan, and Porous Walker.
The signing will take place on Saturday, November 28 from 6:30 - 8:30. For more information about the event, the artists, or Giant Robot, please contact:
Eric Nakamura
Giant Robot Owner/Publisher
eric@giantrobot.com
(310) 479-7311
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CLICK TO SEE THE FLYER LARGER
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, December 7, 2009, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
GR2 2062 Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025 gr2.net (310) 445-9276 | gr2.net
Giant Robot is proud to host Paul Hornschemeier and Jay Ryan as they hit the road together in November and December for an extensive book tour to promote their respective new releases, All and Sundry and Animals and Objects In and Out of Water.
Paul Hornschemeier began self-publishing his experimental comics series Sequential in college. Graduating with a degree in Philosophy, he moved to Chicago and began his series Forlorn Funnies, producing the graphic novels Mother, Come Home, The Three Paradoxes, Life with Mr. Dangerous, and the short story and illustration collections Let Us Be Perfectly Clear and All and Sundry. Hornschemeier's work has been translated into multiple languages and won international acclaim and awards, including honors at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. His clients include, Intel, CNN/Mother Industries, the Wall Street Journal, Life magazine, This American Life, Brooks Running, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Books UK, Marvel Entertainment, DC Comics, and Nickelodeon. He currently resides in Chicago, where he is still at work on Forlorn Funnies as well as various illustration, prose, and music projects.
Jay Ryan has been making screen-printed concert posters in Chicago since 1995, and at his own print shop, The Bird Machine, since 1999. Known for his hand-drawn type, humorous animal subjects, and muted color selections, he has worked for thousands of indie bands such as the Melvins, Shellac, Andrew Bird, Fugazi, the Flaming Lips, and the Jesus Lizard, as well as clients like Patagonia Clothing, Converse Shoes, and the BBC. When he's not playing bass in his band, Dianogah, Jay lectures to students and shows his prints at universities and galleries across the US and Europe.
The in-store appearances and book signings by Paul and Jay will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 on Monday, November 16 at GRNY; Monday, December 7 at GR2; and Wednesday, December 9 at GRSF. For more information about the artist, the Giant Robot stores, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact: Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 479-7311
Art Available
If you are interested in purchasing artwork, available or not, please send us an email at info@giantrobot.com. We may have it.
11.18.2009
GR2 Book signing Crazy Wacky Theme Restaurants Nov 30
11.17.2009
Post It 4 - Opening Dec 5, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Group Art Show
Post-It Show 4 at GR2, December 5, 2009 - January 13, 2010
Reception: Saturday, December 5, 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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GR2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
gr2.net
(310) 445 - 9276
Giant Robot is proud to present Post-It Show 4 at GR2. Curated by artists Mark Todd and Esther Pearl Watson, the show is slated to feature nearly 2,000 works by noted contributors for only $20. These pieces will be on standard-sized 3" x 3" Post-It ® notes. (Larger sizes of 4" x 4" and 6" x 6" will cost a bit more.)
More than 125 artists will participate, including the following:
APAK!, Andrice Arp, T. Edward Bak, Scott Bakal, Gary Baseman, Drew Beckmeyer, Marc Bell, Mike Bertino, John Black, Jill Bliss, Jon Boam, Aaron Brown, Jeffrey Brown, Chris Buzelli, Brian Cairns, Lilli Carre, Christine Castro, Martin Cendreda, Katherine Chiu, Chris Cilla, Greg Clarke, Josh Cochran, Tim Cochran, Allison Cole, Jen Corace, Jennifer Daniel, Eleanor Davis, Luke Davis, Skinner Davis, Vanessa Davis, Ryan De La Hoz, Bob Dob, Doodles, Seth Drenner, Evah Fan, Korin Faught, Nina Frankel, Shannon Freshwater, Jordan Fu, Matt Furie, Nicholas Gazin, Leif Goldberg, Frieda Gossett, Katherine Guillen, Peter Hamlin, Lisa Hanawalt, Pam Henderson, Tim Hensley, Jaime Hernandez, Ryan Heshka, Paul Hornschemier, David Horvath, Mina Horvath, Patrick Hruby, Rama Hughes, Yellena James, Jeaux Janovsky, Levon Jihanian, Hellen Jo, Mark Johns, Sun Min Kim, Kinoko, Olaf LaDousse, Travis Lampe, Will Laren, Le Merde, Daniel Lim, Ben Marra, Jacob McGraw, James McShane, Brendan Monroe, Mark Murphy, Kiyoshi Nakazawa, Tom Neely, Andrew Neyer, Tru Nguyen, Anders Nilsen, Saelee Oh, Martin Ontiveros, Christina Paulos, Carlos Ramos, Luke Ramsey, Ron Rege, Jesse Reklaw, Joe Rocco, Zachary Rossman, Johnny Ryan, Souther Salazar, Brooks Salzwadel, Scrappers, Chris von Szombathy, Raymond Sohn, Zack Soto, Bwana Spoons, STO, JJ Stratford, Deth P. Sun, Shirl Sun, Team Macho, Daria Tessler, Peter Thompson, Jeremy Tinder, Aiyana Udesen, Steven Weissman, Gilian Wilson, Ben Wolfinsohn, Connie Wong, Jamie Zollars, and MANY MORE
A reception for Todd, Watson, and many of the artists will be held from 6:30 - 10:00 on Saturday, December 5. For more information about the artists, the show, GR2, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact:
Eric Nakamura
Giant Robot Owner/Publisher
eric@giantrobot.com
(310) 479-7311
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Post-It Show 4 at GR2, December 5, 2009 - January 13, 2010
Reception: Saturday, December 5, 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Facebook page
GR2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
gr2.net
(310) 445 - 9276
Giant Robot is proud to present Post-It Show 4 at GR2. Curated by artists Mark Todd and Esther Pearl Watson, the show is slated to feature nearly 2,000 works by noted contributors for only $20. These pieces will be on standard-sized 3" x 3" Post-It ® notes. (Larger sizes of 4" x 4" and 6" x 6" will cost a bit more.)
More than 125 artists will participate, including the following:
APAK!, Andrice Arp, T. Edward Bak, Scott Bakal, Gary Baseman, Drew Beckmeyer, Marc Bell, Mike Bertino, John Black, Jill Bliss, Jon Boam, Aaron Brown, Jeffrey Brown, Chris Buzelli, Brian Cairns, Lilli Carre, Christine Castro, Martin Cendreda, Katherine Chiu, Chris Cilla, Greg Clarke, Josh Cochran, Tim Cochran, Allison Cole, Jen Corace, Jennifer Daniel, Eleanor Davis, Luke Davis, Skinner Davis, Vanessa Davis, Ryan De La Hoz, Bob Dob, Doodles, Seth Drenner, Evah Fan, Korin Faught, Nina Frankel, Shannon Freshwater, Jordan Fu, Matt Furie, Nicholas Gazin, Leif Goldberg, Frieda Gossett, Katherine Guillen, Peter Hamlin, Lisa Hanawalt, Pam Henderson, Tim Hensley, Jaime Hernandez, Ryan Heshka, Paul Hornschemier, David Horvath, Mina Horvath, Patrick Hruby, Rama Hughes, Yellena James, Jeaux Janovsky, Levon Jihanian, Hellen Jo, Mark Johns, Sun Min Kim, Kinoko, Olaf LaDousse, Travis Lampe, Will Laren, Le Merde, Daniel Lim, Ben Marra, Jacob McGraw, James McShane, Brendan Monroe, Mark Murphy, Kiyoshi Nakazawa, Tom Neely, Andrew Neyer, Tru Nguyen, Anders Nilsen, Saelee Oh, Martin Ontiveros, Christina Paulos, Carlos Ramos, Luke Ramsey, Ron Rege, Jesse Reklaw, Joe Rocco, Zachary Rossman, Johnny Ryan, Souther Salazar, Brooks Salzwadel, Scrappers, Chris von Szombathy, Raymond Sohn, Zack Soto, Bwana Spoons, STO, JJ Stratford, Deth P. Sun, Shirl Sun, Team Macho, Daria Tessler, Peter Thompson, Jeremy Tinder, Aiyana Udesen, Steven Weissman, Gilian Wilson, Ben Wolfinsohn, Connie Wong, Jamie Zollars, and MANY MORE
A reception for Todd, Watson, and many of the artists will be held from 6:30 - 10:00 on Saturday, December 5. For more information about the artists, the show, GR2, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact:
Eric Nakamura
Giant Robot Owner/Publisher
eric@giantrobot.com
(310) 479-7311
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kozyndan Book signing The Unknown Portraits Nov 28, 2009
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Kozyndan signing at GR2
The Unknown Portraits
Saturday, November 28, 2009, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
GR2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
gr2.net
(310) 445-9276
Giant Robot is proud to host a book signing with kozyndan in celebration of their new book, The Unknown Portraits.
Upon graduating from art school in Orange County, the artwork of kozyndan (a.k.a. Dan and Kozue Kitchens) was uncommonly refined. The duo's mix of precision European illustration in the style of Moebius and anime-influenced Superflat art from Japan, filtered through Southern California sunshine, immediately found a receptive audience and has been deepening in style and demand ever since.
The Unknown Portraits originated from a found photo album unearthed in a Venice Beach thrift shop. It inspired the husband-and-wife team to create imagined personae documenting the essence of the lost photographs. The clothbound hardcover is comprised solely of small, detailed graphite portraits--each piece capturing the surreal humor and irreverence that has become a trademark of kozyndan's distinctive style of artwork.
Illuminating select portraits are short stories inspired and imagined by a community of artist friends and writers including Pasha Malla, Mark "frosty" McNeill, Ryan Sands, Mariko Tamaki, Maggie MacDonald, Nick Flanagan, and Porous Walker.
The signing will take place on Saturday, November 28 from 6:30 - 8:30. For more information about the event, the artists, or Giant Robot, please contact:
Eric Nakamura
Giant Robot Owner/Publisher
eric@giantrobot.com
(310) 479-7311
###
11.16.2009
Paul Hornschemeier and Jay Ryan Book Tour and Signing Monday Dec 7. 6-8pm
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, December 7, 2009, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
GR2 2062 Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025 gr2.net (310) 445-9276 | gr2.net
Giant Robot is proud to host Paul Hornschemeier and Jay Ryan as they hit the road together in November and December for an extensive book tour to promote their respective new releases, All and Sundry and Animals and Objects In and Out of Water.
Paul Hornschemeier began self-publishing his experimental comics series Sequential in college. Graduating with a degree in Philosophy, he moved to Chicago and began his series Forlorn Funnies, producing the graphic novels Mother, Come Home, The Three Paradoxes, Life with Mr. Dangerous, and the short story and illustration collections Let Us Be Perfectly Clear and All and Sundry. Hornschemeier's work has been translated into multiple languages and won international acclaim and awards, including honors at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. His clients include, Intel, CNN/Mother Industries, the Wall Street Journal, Life magazine, This American Life, Brooks Running, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Books UK, Marvel Entertainment, DC Comics, and Nickelodeon. He currently resides in Chicago, where he is still at work on Forlorn Funnies as well as various illustration, prose, and music projects.
Jay Ryan has been making screen-printed concert posters in Chicago since 1995, and at his own print shop, The Bird Machine, since 1999. Known for his hand-drawn type, humorous animal subjects, and muted color selections, he has worked for thousands of indie bands such as the Melvins, Shellac, Andrew Bird, Fugazi, the Flaming Lips, and the Jesus Lizard, as well as clients like Patagonia Clothing, Converse Shoes, and the BBC. When he's not playing bass in his band, Dianogah, Jay lectures to students and shows his prints at universities and galleries across the US and Europe.
The in-store appearances and book signings by Paul and Jay will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 on Monday, November 16 at GRNY; Monday, December 7 at GR2; and Wednesday, December 9 at GRSF. For more information about the artist, the Giant Robot stores, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact: Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 479-7311
Deth P Sun transmissions
11.14.2009
Deth P Sun quick preview shots
11.10.2009
Flavorpill and Deth P Sun
Flavorpill did a nice little write up for the show this weekend.
11.02.2009
Deth P Sun Please Be Brave Opens November 14, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Art show opening
Deth P. Sun at GR2
November 14 - December 2, 2009
Reception: Saturday, November 14, 6:30 -10:00
GR2 2062 Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025 gr2.net
(310) 445-9276
Giant Robot is proud to present Please Be Brave, a solo show by Deth P. Sun. Sun's acrylic paintings on panels bring epic landscapes and cosmic occurrences into a private and personal world. Influenced by David Attenborough, as well as the Moomin series and films of Terry Gilliam, the Oakland-based artist seeks to create a fantasy world as a reflection of his own experiences and worldview. It is a place where cold mountains loom under the stars, cloaked figures arrive with the night, and lone dreamers struggle--a place where hope and belief still shine in dark times. His works have shown in over 150 solo and group exhibits across North America (in addition to the UK) since 1996. For Please Be Brave, Sun is preparing 200 5"x5" paintings--some paper framed and others panels. Also available will be his recently published book, I See It All, which collects private drawings and provides rare insight into his thought process and clues regarding his works' recurring characters, implied stories, and directions in the future.
A reception for the artist will take place from 6:30 - 10:00 on Saturday, November 14.
For more information about Sun, GR2, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact: Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 479-7311 ###
Art show opening
Deth P. Sun at GR2
November 14 - December 2, 2009
Reception: Saturday, November 14, 6:30 -10:00
GR2 2062 Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025 gr2.net
(310) 445-9276
Giant Robot is proud to present Please Be Brave, a solo show by Deth P. Sun. Sun's acrylic paintings on panels bring epic landscapes and cosmic occurrences into a private and personal world. Influenced by David Attenborough, as well as the Moomin series and films of Terry Gilliam, the Oakland-based artist seeks to create a fantasy world as a reflection of his own experiences and worldview. It is a place where cold mountains loom under the stars, cloaked figures arrive with the night, and lone dreamers struggle--a place where hope and belief still shine in dark times. His works have shown in over 150 solo and group exhibits across North America (in addition to the UK) since 1996. For Please Be Brave, Sun is preparing 200 5"x5" paintings--some paper framed and others panels. Also available will be his recently published book, I See It All, which collects private drawings and provides rare insight into his thought process and clues regarding his works' recurring characters, implied stories, and directions in the future.
A reception for the artist will take place from 6:30 - 10:00 on Saturday, November 14.
For more information about Sun, GR2, or Giant Robot magazine, please contact: Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 479-7311 ###
10.24.2009
David Choe Death Blossom and Choe bots print raffle gr2
See this week's eblast that gives information on this SUNDAYS David Choe Death Blossom and Choe bots print raffle at Giant Robot 2 in LA. You can do this in email. Read the blast.
http://www.giantrobot.com/grtime/10_23_09.html They aren't free.
http://www.giantrobot.com/grtime/10_23_09.html They aren't free.
10.20.2009
Yellena James photos in transmissions!
