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to the 3rd anonymous:if money can buy you happines...

2006-08-26T22:17:00.000-07:00

to the 3rd anonymous:

if money can buy you happiness, i hope it can buy you a brain because your comment was completely retarded. you clearly did not take in any of the information eric put out in responses to the main angry blogger. Who stuck their head up their ass and decided to make you head idiot? "not one of our sort of people?" give me a break, the lady was an impatient, rude customer. end of story.

ok i'm done. hey eric! :P

A lot of people who see the glossy magazine and st...

2006-08-25T11:36:00.000-07:00

A lot of people who see the glossy magazine and stores all over the place don't know how it has stapled-and-folded punk rock roots. Giant Robot has grown, but there's still an undercurrent of looking out for the underdog beating The Man. In the end, this is a case where we have gotten bigger but not buying into the system of The Man.

-mw

Having worked with Eric and Giant Robot on several...

2006-08-24T15:55:00.000-07:00

Having worked with Eric and Giant Robot on several art shows, and having 3 years experience working at one of LA's most influential art galleries, I can say that Giant Robot is in a unique position regarding its place in the art market, and its relationship with collectors.

Money drives the art market (as with just about any other commercial market), and since collectors have most of the cash, they in turn wield a certain amount of power over the galleries. Most art dealers have an obligation to keep these collectors happy in order to secure repeat business. This relationship between art dealers and long time collectors creates a cycle that, over time, tends to exclude those who are "late comers."

In the hopes of providing art to the masses, and not just the privileged few, Giant Robot (and Eric) places themselves in a unique position outside of this normal gallery/collector relationship. They of course would love to create repeat customers of their collectors, but they also feel an obligation to make the art purchasing process as level a playing field as they possibly can--whether it is through first come first served systems, not accepting purchases from "early birds," etc. This system has the chance of rubbing high-end collectors, who are used to preferential treatment, the wrong way. As a result, this may turn some high-end collectors away from doing business with Giant Robot since they 1) probably don’t want to deal with swarms of young kids flocking to art openings, and 2) feel entitled to a different level of customer care than Giant Robot is willing to provide. Many collectors require a degree of “hand-holding” through the art purchasing process, and Giant Robot does not provide this. This is because Giant Robot (BIG SHOCK!) is a STORE and not a GALLERY. This is not meant to be disrespectful in any way to Eric, his stores, the artists he shows and supports, and all that they have accomplished together in the past 3 years. This is just the reality of purchasing art from Giant Robot. “Serious” collectors should realize this well before they begin complaining about how art is sold at GR and ranting on about the unfair service they feel they have received.

Giant Robot’s unique status also has its advantages, which makes Giant Robot such a special place. Where else can a normal kid walk into a store and purchase art by the likes of Barry McGee, Ai Yamaguchi, and other world-renown artists? Granted a $4000 painting by Barry McGee is not the same as a $20 drawing on a post-it note, but essentially, at Giant Robot, they are one in the same. Both are items for sale—merchandise. And the same goes for the kid with $20 in his pocket, and the collector with $4000 in his wallet—both are customers. Put the two together (customers + merchandise, not the kid and the collector) and you’ve got a business. This simple equation, for the most part, translates into fairness when purchasing art at GR, and that is cool with me.

Well Eric, I must disagree with you on a couple of...

2006-08-23T22:30:00.000-07:00

Well Eric, I must disagree with you on a couple of points. First, a gentleman (of the old school) would not refer to a woman as a "bitch", but would merely arch an eyebrow and remark that she's "not one of our sort of people." Second, a gentleman would refrain from use of the term m*therf*ckin'. Note however that these rules apply in public discourse and may be relaxed somewhat in the smoking lounge of one's club.

As for the above comment by anonymous, in fact the wealthy are entitled to special treatment, and money does indeed work magic for them. I could weary you with examples, but instead will note the hoary maxim, "People who say that money cannot buy happiness have had little experience with either."

I trust this finds you well, and please bring the post-it notes you held back from the show for me when you drop by to pick up your check. Ta for now.

hi eric,i stumbled across this interesting link to...

2006-08-23T19:13:00.000-07:00

hi eric,

i stumbled across this interesting link to one person's experience, thoughts on comic con 2006

http://www.bookslut.com/features/2006_08_009694.php

I was standing in line for a train in Japan and wa...

2006-08-23T11:36:00.000-07:00

I was standing in line for a train in Japan and was second in line standing side by side with my wife with about a fists width between me and the person in front. (japan=crowded).
An older man in his 40s slowly and intentionally slithered his foot out from my right and nudged in cutting in front of me. I was appalled, my mouth actually fell open, I turned and appealed with my eyes to my wife, whispering in english "That fucker cut in front of me!" She apathetically rolled her eyes and quietly explained thats the way it is.
No.
Not for me, a 210lb 28 yr old Japanese American like myself isn't going to lie down and take it.
As the doors open you're supposed to line up in back if you're in the front, and this guy clings close to the doorway, essentially making the whole river of commuters enter into a smaller doorway. I thought to myself 'this fucker not only cuts, but he's in the way and wants the best position to get out'....
All this to say my small dose of personal justice for this dude was a nice quick but heavy elbow to his chest as I passed by him.

People who cut understand the concept of line. They simply must understand the consequence of cutting, and if its greater than the time you save it won't happen again.

Wealthy people believe that they are entitled to s...

2006-08-23T08:39:00.000-07:00

Wealthy people believe that they are entitled to special treatment, because that just how they think. It's shocking to them when their money doesn't work the magic for them, as if gravity has just be cancelled. Gallery owners are not obligated to feed these people's delusion, especially in the expense of other patrons who are paying just as much money for the pieces as the wealthy people. On the other hand, if you are willing to exercise your money power and pay $100 for a post-it that's otherwise priced at $20, feel free to contact the artist directly and commission a piece all to yourself.