Biennale LEDAVHARA monday

Finally, this is how it's supposed to look. I'll head back this weekend to check it all out again. Anyone want to come?

As for LEDAVHARA? It's going up on monday online.

Smiling Good

Look out for these in 2010. That's Aki from Good Smile. A cool dude who made it across the ocean from the pacific to be there. Glad we got to hang out. It's fun thinking with him. That's Enna on the right. A GS staffer.



She had some heels on! 90210, Lipstick Jungle, and now Witches of Eastwick star, Lindsay Price came though. I'm a fan.

Aya Takano at the Skarstedt Gallery NYC

Wish I were there... Aya Takano is amazing all the time.

Aya Takano
Reintegrating Worlds
Skarstedt Gallery
November 5 - December 12, 2009
20 E. 79th St. | New York, NY 10075 | tel 212.737.2060 | fax 212.737.4171

Bangals and Dave's.

THURSDAY at store opening David Horvath's Biennale Dave's on sale in all stores LA, SF and NYC and online 12 noon PST.
FRIDAY Le Merde Biennale Bangals on sale in all stores LA, SF and NYC and online 12 noon PST.

Keep checking back on the art pieces. It's most likely Monday for the Ledavhara originals.


I shouldn't have to explain any of this, but there's a strong segment who are very clueless as to how a museum show works, and for good reason, how often does anyone get to do anything at a museum? Not often. So let me try to explain.

I saw a someone addressing JANM not being able to sell the art because it's not for profit. I know there were some of you who were miffed that you couldn't buy the original pieces right out of the case. Sorry! Here's an explanation: imagine if you went to MOCA and saw a price tag on a Picasso, a Renoir, or a Basquiat? Can a museum use their advantage of getting public funds and enjoying the tax benefits of being a non-profit and using their gigantic walls to bring up the value of art in order to sell it and even a higher price? That would be unfair.

So, why is it that Giant Robot can sell it? 1) We're not a non-profit. 2) The art that's there displayed does not belong to the museum, it's not part of a permanent collection. 3) At the Takashi Murakami show at MOCA, some of the art was property of Blum and Poe. It's for sale. 4) Sign up list? What's the difference between a list and taking people's business cards? We did blast the information that art would be available at a later date. Join our list.

Can a museum have a gift shop? I don't know the ins and outs exactly, but the gift shop is also part of their business. Even if it's not for profit, museums can have gift shops. Even if it's non-profit, people who work there still need to be paid. The gift shop had Dave's and Bangals for sale.

That said, I do hope you check out the show, etc. It was a lot of work-more than just producing a new toy. This is about pushing the medium and such in a much higher institution than a store website or even a gallery. This show is up three months and will do a lot for vinyl figures. If I were the typical business person, this would only be a toy sale and only online! This is much more than that and it's something that Giant Robot helped put together. So let's be calm and enjoy what's there. Ask questions if you have them.

Biennale photos.

That's Martin and I standing in front of the wall of magazines. 62 issues doesn't quite look like 62 when they're hung this way. Actually it's short one, you can figure it out. But by the time you see it in person again, it'll be right. Yet, it's a powerful wall and I'm glad it's there at JANM. It makes me laugh how many people trip out of the suits. This being a museum opening, and I suppose people expect us to dress in street clothes, so the idea is the flip it and go clean.

That's me, ex-Secretary of Transportation and the namesake of the San Jose Airport, Norman Mineta, David Choe, and Albert Reyes. I gave a short tour for Norman Mineta who's a big part of the museum and does support GR. It was great to have him here. I wonder where is Secret Service agents were at? That means they were doing a great job.

Gary and Goh stalk the grounds.
It was big smiles for both of them.

That's Deth P. Sun. It was great that he made it down. Late of course, but that's Deth, he can be an enigma. He even waited in line to get to see his work.

That was a gift from Mari Inukai.

GR Staffers. Keyla, Luana, myself, Serina, Sasha, and Seth. Quite a crew. Aaron Brown and Dario B were there as well.

That's me and Marc Gerald.

Chris Bettig and kozy from kozyndan. She was dressed nice.

Jim Lee. Have any ideas on what was the Brand New? Heavies?

Whoa... Horvath, a chika (I swear she's for real), Sam, and Le Merde.

James and Wen.
Big smiles.

Rob 62 Sato wearing his map bag.

The band.

David Choe's mom and Dave. Proud parents and supportive too.

The artists who were in the foto.

That's us on stage.

Michelle Borok

Rama Hughes Christine Castro

Cate and Clement.

Amy Hill.

James and Dan (kozyndan)

Joe Hahn in back and Anthony Batt (buzznet.com)

interviews.

Stella Lai runs to the red

Giant Robot Biennale 2 videos

That's David Choe's dad sitting in front of Dave playing drums at the Giant Robot Biennale. I'll post photos soon, but here's some video for you to check out. The below is David Choe on drums, James Jean on keyboards, and Goh Nakamura on guitar.




The below video is George Takei doing an introduction of myself. It's overwhelming, but also fun.

David Choe Death Blossom

David Choe Death Blossom raffle was picked and emails will go out soon. Congrats to those who won.

Biennale - The Banner and last photos pre opening

James Jean stands in front of his banner art. It's 17 feet wide and nice. It looks great. This is a one second exposure! James Jean and David Choe's art looks great, it's on the second floor along with Souther Salazar's 25 foot painting, Stella Lai's 3 pieces and Jack Long's work. Keep an eye on www.giantrobot.com/biennale for every update I could do. Presentation tonite is at 7:30pm.

Figures and tons of them.

David and Le Merde are working on their wall art.

That's Le Merde and David before they took off. They did a fine job repping Dehara too.

Ako Castuera

Rob Sato getting flicked by Audrey Mag

Biennale update photos.

Souther Salazar. A guy I've known for a while. This is an in progress of an installation which looks great. I'll add some more photos. This photo does not justice to it, but his large painting that's coming will be something amazing. Also 7pm. Yes, that's when you should come by. I'm going to intro the artists on stage at the hall at 7:30pm. Then it's party time. Music, etc.

Stella Lai

Jack Long

Bill Farroux and Ben Clark

Le Merde and Pryor who's cutting an install documentary that'll play throughout the exhibition.

David Horvath and Le Merde