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Rain Szeto's "Idle Moments Too."

A selection of works from artist Rain Szeto's almost entirely sold exhibition, "Idle Moments Too," which is currently on view at Giant Robot in Los Angeles, California until April 26th, 2023.

Intricate, exceptional, mind-bending, immaculate, extraordinary - All words that come to mind when viewing San Francisco-based artist Rain Szeto's complex and beautiful ink and watercolor dreamworlds. Through her illustrations, Szeto endeavors to evoke feelings of nostalgia and a "quiet celebration of life." She also hopes that her work brings happiness to others.

In addition to her work available with Giant Robot, Rain also has an astonishing painting, "This Way Up," available to own with Supersonic Art.

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Work by James Jean

Work by Luke Chueh

Work by Giorgiko, moniker of husband and wife duo Darren and Trisha Inouye. These works are an homage to Darren’s family as Japanese Americans that experienced the WWII era.

Work by Mike Shinoda

Work by Yoskay Yamamoto

Giant Robot Biennale 5 at the Japanese American National Museum features artwork from Sean Chao, Felicia Chiao, Luke Chueh, Giorgiko, James Jean, Taylor Lee, Mike Shinoda, Rain Szeto, and Yoskay Yamamoto.

From the museum about the exhibition and Giant Robot–

Giant Robot launched in 1994 as a hand-assembled zine in Los Angeles and grew into a staple of Asian American alternative pop culture. Since 2007, JANM has partnered with Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot, to produce the biennale that is dedicated to showcasing the diverse and creative works brought together by the Giant Robot ethos.

This year marks Giant Robot’s thirtieth anniversary. While the zine and magazine are no longer published, its legacy and influence are indelible parts of our culture. The shop and gallery continue to thrive in Sawtelle’s Japantown and reflect the independent spirit of its origins. Giant Robot continues to be a highly influential brand encompassing many aspects of Asian and Asian American popular culture. These galleries contain a cross section of Giant Robot’s stalwart artists, emerging talents, and friends.

The video below from PBS Artbound is a great documentary about the Giant Robot project.

This exhibition closes Sunday, 1/5/25. On the same day the museum is free and hosting the 2025 Oshogatsu Family Festival- Year of the Snake event which will include cultural performances, crafts and other activities.

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Rain Szeto - First Customer! (2023)

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Rain Szeto’s Elaborate Ink and Watercolor Illustrations Illuminate the Pleasant Chaos of Daily Life

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ok 2 new things up on ao3 (actual writing this time)

1st: lost it all [little soldier-boy come home] (rated M for mild body horror but could probably be rated T, second person, a what if you [lu ten] lived thought spiral ft clouds that are impossible, 1024 words, complete)

So you review what you have observed. 1, it is a rain cloud in the drought season; 2, it sits up there alone; and 3, most importantly, the cloud does not move. or, As Zuko makes a choice and thinks of you, you observe an odd cloud.

2nd: in [my:our] twilight find [yours:mine:ours] (Teen and Up, agni scripture because why not, including notes and redactions from Sage Asineem of the High Temple of the Fire Lord in 20 Souzan, meta as poetry???, 233 words, ongoing)

Excerpts from "Birth and [Rebirth:Rededication] and Death" as written by the Great Sage Urakano of the High Temple of Hari Bulkan in 10 Szeto-hari, as archived in Wong Shi Tong's library.

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"Smoked Fish"

"Afternoon Movie"

"Shop Cat"

"Noodlin'"

"First Customer"

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Rain Szeto’s Elaborate Ink and Watercolor Illustrations Illuminate the Pleasant Chaos of Daily Life

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Rain Szeto's Elaborate Ink and Watercolor Illustrations Illuminate the Pleasant Chaos of Daily Life | Colossal

MARCH 25, 2024 KATE MOTHES “Fruit Dude 2.” All images © Rain Szeto Rain Szeto’s illustrations capture inviting, everyday places from home kitchens to local fruit shops in vibrant detail. From a bustling cafe to the comfort of a family meal to the morning quietude of a specialty shop, Rain Szeto’s illustrations (previously) capture inviting, everyday places in vibrant detail. The artist’s…

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Giant Robot Biennale 5 Now Open

Giant Robot Biennale 5 is now open at JANM in Little Tokyo.

— photos and story by Christine N. Ziemba

Move over Frieze. The fifth edition of the Giant Robot Biennale opened on Friday night (March 1) at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) in L.A.'s Little Tokyo.

The art exhibition, which has recurred since 2007, was once again organized by JANM and Eric Nakamura, founder of Giant Robot — the former magazine and now shop and gallery on Sawtelle Boulevard.

Channeling the Giant Robot ethos, the Biennale highlights an array of Asian and Asian American alternative pop art and culture works, taking inspiration from skateboard culture, comic books, graphic design, and vinyl toy culture.

The opening night featured hundreds of guests waiting in winding lines — JANM is a smaller museum — to see works by artists Sean Chao, Felicia Chiao, Luke Chueh, Giorgiko, James Jean, Taylor Lee, Mike Shinoda, Rain Szeto, and Yoskay Yamamoto and others. 

The exhibition spreads across three rooms, with eye-catching works stretching end-to-end. Here are a few of our favorites.

Detail of a print forthcoming book cover for a Giant Robot 30th anniversary book by Felicia Chiao. It pays homage to the store, gallery and its famed Post-It Show | Photo: Christine N. Ziemba

This painting Far from Home 2 is an homage to artist Giorgiko's grandmother who spent the last two years of high school living in a Jewish American family’s home in Minnesota, earning her keep because her own family couldn't be kept together. | Photo: Christine N. Ziemba

These acrylics on canvas, You Are What You Eat, Red Eye and Golden Eye, (l-r) are from Luke Chueh. | Photos: Christine N. Ziemba

This colorful tiger wall tapestry was created by artist James Jean. | Photo: Christine N. Ziemba

This sculpture/installation is by Yoskay Yamamoto. Photo: Christine N. Ziemba

The Giant Robot Biennale featured works by Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, who showed his Fort Minor series for the first time in public. | Photo: Christine N. Ziemba

Old Giant Robot Magazine covers are also on view at the museum. | Photo: Christine N. Ziemba

Giant Robot Biennale 5 On view through Sept. 1, 2024 Japanese American National Museum 100 N. Central Ave., downtown L.A. (Little Tokyo) Admission: $9 - $16

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Cat Hours by Rain Szeto, ink and watercolor on paper, 2022

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SUPERSONIC: VISIONS

Opening this Friday, January 6th, 2023 at 1PM PST on Supersonic Art Shop is the group exhibition, “SUPERSONIC: VISIONS.”

The group exhibition, curated by Supersonic Art, features stunning works of futuristic and otherworldly visions.

Featuring work by Cam Floyd, Brian Mashburn, Tom Bagshaw, Ken Garduno, Andie Taylor, Alex Garant, Paulette Jo, Kazuhiro Hori, Shoko Ishida, Shoichi Okumura, Armani Howard, Robert Bowen, Adam Caldwell, Andrew Degraff, Manuel Zamudio, Nika Mtwana, Rain Szeto, Mikko Heino, Michael Dandley, Wiley Wallace, Kevin Peterson, Christian Orrillo Tejada, Gerhard Human, Chris Leib, Paul Barnes, Nicolas Craig, Danzhu Hu, Paul White, Michael Camarra and Jarvis Brookfield.

To request a collector’s preview or purchase work, be sure to email shop@supersonicart.com or visit Supersonic Art Shop.