I have just discovered the Los Angeles-based retailers and exhibitioners better known as Giant Robert and I am wondering why it took me so long.
The legacy of a 90’s Asian American pop culture magazine, the fine folks at Giant Robert operate a store and a gallery featuring products and art from around the world.
About Giant Robot Store: “Giant Robot Store, established in 2001 features products from around the world. Notably, fun housewares, gifts, stationeries, t shirts, comics, plush and toy figures. Giant Robot is often cited as the birthplace for Asian Pop Culture products and Uglydolls.”
The store features cool products like Julien – a Micro Cubebot (above right):
“Wooden Cubebots! From a cube to a bot. Play with the limbs to create any pose you can imagine. Elastic-band muscles and wooden parts will allow for years of fun! One per package. Julien is a little more advanced than standard cubebs. He has extra joints for extra possibilities and difficulty!”
Or how about these glass buttons by Happy Owl featuring a silhouette of a Rhino (right):
“There’s something really cool about glass – it’s smooth and has a glossiness to it that we really love. Each one is handmade and unique, so colors may vary. Choose which color you prefer from the drop-down menu.”
Lucky for us Julien, the glass buttons and many of Giant Robot other fine items can be found on their online store.
Meanwhile, Giant Robot’s gallery – the GR2 Gallery – features exhibitions from some of the best contemporary artists working today: “GR2 Gallery features art exhibitions by notable artists like Katsuya Terada, Luke Chueh, David Choe, Mari Inukai, Deth P Sun, Rob Sato, Ako Castuera, Sean Chao, Yoskay Yamamoto, Uglydoll, and countless others.”
The Giant Robot Store is located at 2015 Sawtelle Blvd in the great city of Los Angeles, CA.
The GR2 Gallery is located at 2062 Sawtelle Blvd in Los Angeles.