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| Liz Ohanesian |
| Taking in the James Jean installation at Giant Robot Biennale |
Giant Robot first appeared in the midst of the 'zine revolution of the 1990s as a small, photocopied digest of Asian and Asian-American pop culture. For many, the L.A.-based publication became the first place Americans read about film stars like Jet Li and Jackie Chan, Japanese street fashion and a wide variety of Asian foods that are now commonplace in Los Angeles. However, by the beginning of this decade, Giant Robot expanded beyond its reputation as a pop culture tome and became a must-read for information on up and coming artists. Yoshitomo Nara, kozyndan and Takashi Murakami are just a few to receive early exposure in the magazine.
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| Liz Ohanesian |
| Kaiju display |
With store/gallery locations in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York, Giant Robot's influence on the art scene has become even more substantial. At Saturday night's opening reception of Giant Robot Biennale 2: 15 Years at Little Tokyo's Japanese American National Museum, the scope of artists represented was as diverse as it was intriguing.
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| Liz Ohanesian |
| Albert Reyes |
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