I love video games and the culture that rides with it, from playing coin operated machines in the arcades, console gaming at home or just listening to 8bit inspired music in the car. So tonight I headed to GR2 (Giant Robot 2) in West Los Angeles to check out the opening reception of there newest art exhibit titled Game Over (June 2nd – June 27th). A tribute to video games, the culture and their characters. It was an electric night, a packed house with peeps from wall to wall admiring the works of art, while sipping on soda and listening to music from video games (background music) or it seemed, playing above. I was really blown away by a cute playable indie video game titled Catburger, a special collaboration between programmer Beau Blyth and artist Jeni Yang, part of the ArtxGames series, how cool is that. The event was also viewable online via live web stream. Much props to Eric Nakamura, owner and publisher of Giant Robot, for putting on yet another great show of pop culture for all of us to learn from and enjoy here on the Westside. So be sure to drop by GR2 and check out the Game Over art exhibit before it’s gone.
Peace!
Game Over features 140 pieces from artists Aaron Brown, Albert Reyes, Alex Chiu, Ana Serrano, Andrice Arp, Aska Iida, Bradford Lynn, Brian Luong, Bryan Wong, Bubi Au Yeung, Cam Floyd, Carlos Donjuan, Christopher Chan, Cory Schmitz, David Horvath, Devin McGrath, Elizabeth Ito, Elliot Brown, Eric Broers, Erin Althea, Gabe Gonzales, Gary Musgrave, Grant Reynolds, Heidi Woan, James Chong, James Kochalka, Jarrett Quon, Jay Horinouchi, Jeni Yang, Jeremiah La Torre, Jeremy Tinder, Jeremyville, Jeromy Velasco, Jesse Balmer, Jesse Fillingham, Jesse LeDoux, Jesse Moynihan, Jesse Reklaw, Jesse Tise, Jiyoung Moon, John Lau, Kerry Horvath, Kevin Luong, Kio Griffith, Kwanchai Moriya, Lawrence Yang, Linda Kim, Louise Chen, Luke Chueh, Luke Rook, Maiko Kanno, Mare Odomo, Mari Inukai, Mark Ingram, Martin Hsu, Matt Furie, Meatbun, Miso, Nick Arciaga, Patrick Kyle, Peter Kato, Philip Koscak, Renee French, Sana Park, Sara Saedi, Sarah Lee, Sean Chao, Shawn Cheng, Shiho Nakaza, Shihori Nakayama, Sidney Pink, Silvio Porretta, Stasia Burrington, Stephanie Kubo, Theo Ellsworth, Tru Nguyen, Yejin Oh, Yoskay Yamamoto and Yumi Sakugawa.
GR2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 445-9276
DJ Tony Jr. and Eric Nakamura
