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The dirty hands of David Choe return to LA to sign copies of his comprehensive, 10 year in the making, self-titled art book as well as his signature whale-inspired Munko vinyl figures at Giant Robot’s Sawtelle gallery space GR2.

From the Giant Robots:

“Giant Robot is proud to host a reception and book signing with artist David Choe to celebrate the release of his 288-page, self-titled monograph published by Chronicle Books.

In addition to signing his brand-new book, Choe will be autographing his newly released Munko figures, which are based on his whale paintings and made by Japan’s Good Smile Company.”

More on David Choe:

• FRIDAY (July 30): David Choe Signing @ Giant Robot SF
• FRIDAY (April 30): The Dirty Hands of David Choe Return to Theaters
• COVERAGE: David Choe’s Nothing to Declare
• FRIDAY (April 23): David Choe’s Nothing to Declare at LAzarides
• The Art of the Lost Art of Inglorious Basterds
• THURSDAY (Feb. 18): The Lost Art of Inglorious Basterds
• Giant Robot Biennale 2: 15 Years Final Weekend

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Scott Pilgrim creator Bryan Lee O’Malley takes a break from closing out his beloved comic book series to host Game Night 2 an evening of comic book signings and video game playings at Giant Robot’s gallery GR2 on Sawtelle.

And if you have yet to witness the unrestrained awesomeness of Edgar Wright’s ground-breaking epic film adaptation Scott Pilgrim vs. The World then shame on you and may God have mercy on your soul. Seriously epic for real.

From Giant Robot:

“In conjunction with the Attract Mode videogame culture shop, Giant Robot is proud to host Game Night, a new event that takes place at GR2 every two months. Each evening will feature a different developer and its games in a relaxed, community-building setting.

For Game Night 2, Giant Robot is pleased to present artist Bryan Lee O’Malley, who will be celebrating the sixth and final installment of his Scott Pilgrim comic-book saga (adapted into a movie directed by Edgar Wright for Universal) and playing the brand new Scott Pilgrim video game (published by Ubisoft with art direction by Paul Robertson and music by Anamanaguchi).”

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Get your Choe on in the bay as David Choe travels north to Giant Robot’s GRSF store to sign copies of his recently released, 10 year in the making, self-titled book as well as scribble doodles for the peoples.

From Giant Robot:

“Giant Robot is proud to host a reception and book signing with artist David Choe to celebrate the release of his 288-page, self-titled monograph published by Chronicle Books.  Raised on comic books, affected by street art, and inspired by crime, women, and music, Choe has developed a unique and restless style that is effortless yet meticulous and focused yet dirty. Since the artist contributed his first illustration to Giant Robot magazine in 1997, he has gone on to become an international fixture in the worlds of street art and indie comics, and has had hugely successful solo shows in high-end galleries in Paris, London, New York, Tokyo, and Los Angeles (not to mention all three Giant Robot locations).

In addition to signing his brand-new book, Choe will be autographing his newly released Munko figures, which are based on his whale paintings, made by Japan’s Good Smile Company, and distributed by Giant Robot.”

More on David Choe:

• FRIDAY (April 30): The Dirty Hands of David Choe Return to Theaters
• COVERAGE: David Choe’s Nothing to Declare
• FRIDAY (April 23): David Choe’s Nothing to Declare at LAzarides
• The Art of the Lost Art of Inglorious Basterds
• THURSDAY (Feb. 18): The Lost Art of Inglorious Basterds
• Giant Robot Biennale 2: 15 Years Final Weekend
  

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Buff Monster toys around with a bunch of his artist friends as they reinterpret his work on customized toys for the group show The Monster Within at Giant Robot’s GR2 gallery on Sawtelle.

More from the Giant Robots:

“For this exhibit, the Los Angeles artist is asking 49 of his artist friends, peers, and colleagues to customize three-inch toys based on his work. Collaborators will come from various fields and countries, and are scheduled to include the following:

Aaron Martin/Angry Woebots, APAK!, Arbito, Matthias Bax/Flying Fortress (Germany), Christopher Bettig, Jon Burgerman (UK), Camilla d’Errico (Canada), Chaz/The London Police (Netherlands), Olivier Cramm/KOA (France), Tristan Eaton, Huck Gee, Godmachine (UK), KaNO, Koji Harmon/Gargamel (Japan), David Horvath/Uglydolls, Mari Inukai, Jay222, Jeremyville (Australia), Kirkland Jue/Toybot Studios, Paul Kaiju, Mike Kelly/Le Merde, Travis Lampe, Joe Ledbetter, Daniel Lim/Fawn Fruits, Travis Louie, Jeremy Madl/MAD, Markie Darkie (Canada), Drew Millward (UK), Miss Mindy, Junko Mizuno (Japan), Brian Morris, Moto (Japan), Mark Nagata, Martin Ontiveros, Alex Pardee, Albert Reyes, Johnny Rodriguez/KMNDZ, Chris Ryniak, Benjamin Salomon, Greg Simkins/Craola, Sket, Skinner, Bwana Spoons, Sucklord, Tado (UK), Uamou (Japan), Michelle Valigura, Amanda Visell, Yoskay Yamamoto A full-color, limited-edition poster will also be made available to commemorate the event and capture the one-of-a-kind pieces.”

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Something for everyone in LA’s Little Tokyo tomorrow night as Giant Robot and the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center present a FREE evening of outdoor episodes of Yo Gabba Gabba and Ultraman in the event Ultra Gabba Gabba.

Click here for complete details.

From Giant Robot:

“***$1 Beers from 7p-8p! $3 Beers for the rest of the night!***

Break out the lawn chairs and blankets and kick off the summer with this free outdoor screening in Little Tokyo! Classic shows, food trucks and the music of DJ Ultraman all come together under the downtown LA sky for this family friendly event.”

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What do you get when you combine two of the Bay Area’s most talented female artists with one of the grossest things you’ve ever seen on the internet? 2 Girls; 1 Show of course! Giant Robot presents Lisa Hanawalt’s and Aiyana Udesen’s latest works at their San Francisco based shop/gallery GRSF.

Click here for a preview of 2 Girls; 1 Show.

From the Giant Robots:

“Aiyana Udesen is a San Francisco based artist who promises “a bunch of ’80s celebrity/small animal/crystal mash-ups,” mostly in pencil and colored pencil.
Lisa Hanawalt is making approximately 30 drawings ranging from medium to postcard-sized and smaller, in watercolor, ink, and markers.”

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Giant Robot welcomes Dehara Yukinori and his Jizo (that means Japanese stone angel not whatever else you thought it meant!) to their GR2 gallery on Sawtelle.

From the Robots:

“Dehara’s hand-painted clay depictions of debauched salarymen, brutalized gangsters, happy monsters, and other unique figures stand about 5-inches tall. Although the pieces are detailed and glossy, the subtle and intentional flaws of the Japanese artist’s self-described “crummy” style project more humanity than horror, and are oddly sympathetic. His sculpture, photography, and paintings have garnered a cult of collectors around the world, and are celebrated in books, figurines, and other merchandise, as well as by more daring art galleries around the world.”

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A double dose for the east coast as Giant Robot New York get’s Lost in the Woods with Rhode Island’s Andrea Kang and Scarygirl acclaimed creator Nathan Jurevicius.

From the Robots:

“For Lost in the Woods, the artists will be creating medium- to small-sized works depicting children and animals finding their way through a dream-like forest, in muted colors on variety of media. Their collaborative pieces will combine ink, acrylic paint, and cut paper. For her personal work, Andrea is using ink on cut paper, while Jurevicius is using pens and watercolors. Each will also debut two new silkscreens at the show (including a skate deck design) as well as a limited-edition giclee print. There will be new plush owlets, too.”

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Giant Robot San Francisco (GRSF) hosts their sixth annual arbor inspired group art show with the Tree Show VI. For details and full lineup of artists including Apak, Bigfoot, Saelee Oh, Albert Reyes, Deth P. Sun and much, much more click here.

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Giant Robot’s head robot Erik Nakamura interviews Lost’s lost Korean Daniel Dae Kim for an intimate evening of candid conversation presented by the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) and the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) for their 2010 Legacy Series at the Tateuchi Democracy Center-National Center for the Preservation of Democracy.

For more details check the Facebook event page here.

From Erik:

“Do you watch Lost? Know this man? I’m going to interview him hopefully like none other. It’s coming up May 15 2010. I’m already plotting my questions. It should be fun in all reality. This dude is totally cool, I don’t think people really know who he is and he’s one of the larger stars on TV. Want to come? Check out the Facebook link. We have some free slots.”

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