Saturday, January 3, 2009 – 4:00 – 7:00

Giant Robot NY
437 E. 9th street
New York, NY 10009
(212) 674-GRNY
grny.net

Giant Robot is proud to host a “Choegal” release party attended by artist David Choe.

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 exhibited in solo shows around the world (at all three Giant Robot galleries as well as in Paris, Tokyo, and London) and also been featured on VBS-TV’s popular Thumbs Up! series. Choegal is his first wood figure: extremely detailed, totally hand painted, and featuring a head that rotates to expose three facial expressions. This piece is strictly limited to 1,000 pieces.

From 4:00-7:00 on Saturday, January 3, 2009, Choe will be on hand to sign Choegal figures, as well as the brand new issue of Giant Robot. In addition to writing his regular column, he provided cover art and design elements found throughout the magazine.

There’s nothing like stuffed meats! Check out Sweet Meats : The Whole Shebang by Lauren Venell

Set of 6 include one each of plush steak, pork chop and ham in both sizes.

The Whole Shebang Contains:
Family Size Hambone Ham Hock
Individual Size Hambone Ham Hock
Family Size Stuff Boeuf T-Bone Steak
Individual Size Stuff Boeuf T-Bone Steak
Family Size Porky Chop Pork Chop
Individual Size Porky Chop Pork Chop

O% organic. Plush toys are a  limited edition of 300. 100% recycled fleece with dark brown top-stitching and plastic “bone” button. Fiberfill stuffing. Safe for ages 3+. Not safe for pets. Pick up these little morsels for 199.00 for the set, you can also buy individual pieces as well at MyPlasticHeart

A collection of all the muses from 2008.  Enjoy!

If you’re going to see the ball drop in Times Square you definitely need to overnight one of these. The Beer Belly (ignore the photos) is perfect for drinking on the cheap and down low at public events. They also have a bra called the “wine rack” for the fairer sexed or man-boobed. For about 50 bucks it will get you through the night.

A very drunk Paul Weller in Prague

There is an interesting thread in the Banksy forum about where he pulls his reference material from.  Nothing comes out of thin air.

Notorious B.I.G., One More Chance, 1994

My father recently gave me this program from a Redskins Giants game he was at in 1966.  This is when the programs were better, and the ads after the jump are pretty awesome.

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M.U.S.C.L.E. Men were an important part of life for every boy growing up in the 1980’s.  Here is a list of every single one.

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These are real, and they’re not even that cheap.  Find solace though in the fact that they’re made in Canada.

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Standing 6 feet tall and measuring almost 3 feet in width, Supernatural is one hell of a drawing.  Lucky for us it has been replicated into a print. Having seen it in person, I can tell you that the image above will not do it justice, so it is better just to cough up some cheddar and let this monster adorn an important part of your household.

Available through O.H.W.O.W. here

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A great way to close 2008. Releasing for the first time to the States tomorrow is the print set that accompanied Shepard Fairey’s redesign of the covers to the classic George Orwell novels 1984, and Animal Farm.  The set will be $140 and very limited.  As always, buy it on Obey Giant.

Also, be sure to check out our archive of every Shepard fairey print from 2008 here

Check out the work by Montreal photographer Sylvain Thomin.

The benefit to foreclosure?  More empty pools to skate in.

NY Times investigates

Eric B & Rakim, Don’t Sweat The Technique, 1992