Kozyndan

"Strangers" Group exhibition at Bold Hype Gallery, NYC - June 3, 2010

Next month we have a solo show in London and we are also in a group exhibition in New York City. The group exhibition is at the newly relocated Bold Hype Gallery and features quite a lot of awesome artists. The show opens June 3, 2010. If you are around NYC that night, check it out!

We will be debuting a new panoramic there! Limited edition prints and posters will be available.

Giant Robot 15 Years Biennale opens this weekend

Giant Robot Biennale 2: 15 Years

October 24, 2009 - January 24, 2010
Opening reception: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Japanese American National Museum
369 East First Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 janm.org (213) 625-0414

In 1994, Giant Robot was born with the purpose of documenting and promoting new, up-and-coming, underdog, overlooked, and hybrid Asian and Asian-American popular culture. Fifteen years later, the self-published magazine has not only evolved from a stapled-and-folded zine into a full-color, glossy publication with an international following, but also opened trend-setting shops and influential art galleries in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City.

To celebrate the magazine's longevity, energy, and loyal readership, the second Giant Robot Biennale is being hosted by the Japanese American National Museum in Downtown Los Angeles from October 24, 2009 to January 24, 2010. The event will feature several exhibits, including the following: To provide a visual overview of the Giant Robot aesthetic, publisher Eric Nakamura is curating artwork by individuals who have contributed to shows at Giant Robot's galleries, been featured in the pages of the magazine, or even contributed cover art. The main hall will include installations by

David Choe
Theo Ellsworth
James Jean
kozyndan
Stella Lai
Jack Long
Albert Reyes
Souther Salazar
Rob Sato
Jeff Soto
Deth P. Sun

Finished drawing on the walls of Narwhal Art Projects in Toronto

Last night we finished drawing on the walls of Narwhal Art Projects in Toronto. Our exhibition entitled "The Unknown Portraits" open there today, October 1st, 2009.

If you are in Toronto, please come and check out the show and pick up one of the advance copies of our new 150 page hardcover book of the same name, which collects the entire Unknown Portraits series.

We will be signing the book from 6-8 PM tonight. For those of you not in Toronto the book will be released later in the month and here is an online PREVIEW of our show.

Tripping Cat

I don't know what line of thinking led its creation (she certainly wasn't tripping at the time), but Kozy made me this cartoon last night.

She is genius.

Passing Tuxedo Felines on the Journey to the Next Dimension

"Passing Tuxedo Felines on the Journey to the Next Dimension"
10" x 9" x 6"
Acrylic on plaster
2009

Portland Mercury cover photo

Two photos from my pool shoot last week were selected for the cover of this week's issue of the Portland Mercury, Aug 20 - 26, 2009 issue and the cover of pullout section about the TBA Festival happening up there.

This is an alternate version of this photo we posted last week.

Big thanks goes out to Justin!

Check it out! (Especially if you live in Portland!)