Check out the recap of King Brown Magazines’s release party for Issue #8 from the folks at Radcollector.com. Artist Mike Giant worked on this 8 x 12 in” mural for the opening party in Manhattan, NY.
Check out more opening night pictures on King Brown’s blog.
CHINATOWN, NY: The art/ culture/ skate magazine King Brown is about to drop their 8th issue with a massive party this Thursday, July 26th, in NYC at Klughaus Gallery featuring a new mural by Mike Giant, artworks from the likes of Mike Giant, Dave Kinsey, Grotesk, Kevin Lyons, Morning Breath, Greg Lamarache, Raza Uno, Pontus Alv, Ben Horton, Beastman, Sean Morris, Jay Howell and many others.
There’s also to be a best trick skate competition across the street hosted by Steve Rodriguez/5boro. All goes down 6-11pm.
San Francisco, CA: FFDG (Fecal Face Dot Gallery) is pleased to present San Francisco based artist Mike Giant in his first highly anticipated solo show with the gallery entitled “Confessions of an Old Dirty Skateboarder” featuring a wide assemblage of recent drawings and also a rare opportunity to view Giant’s personal collection of skateboards he illustrated the graphics for, including boards from his early career. There will be an opening reception for the show on Friday, July 20th (7-10pm). The artist will be present. Beer and wine will be available.
This is going to be one hell of a show!! Preview inquires, email: info(at)ffdg.net
“I’m a product of my generation. I grew up through the 80s and was drawn to the punk rock and hip-hop cultures simultaneously”, Giant said in a recent interview. “I threw myself in headfirst. A lot of those things were about personal expression, and also an anti-establishment attitude like, “We don’t need you, we have our own thing.” That’s the backbone of who I am to this day”.
San Francisco based Mike Giant has achieved fame as a graffiti artist, illustrator and tattooist. Black ink is Giant’s specialty and whether his medium is concrete, paper or skin, his signature style - inspired by Mexican folk art and Japanese illustration - is unmistakable. Mike Giant has worked in media covering, graffiti, design, fine art, photography and tattooing, making him one of the most celebrated and versatile artists of his generation. He has shown in galleries around the world.
Confessions of an Old Dirty Skateboarder
Mike Giant, solo show
July 20 - August 12, 2012
Opening reception: Friday, June 20th, 7–10 pm
@FFDG, 2277 Mission St., SF, CApreview inquires, email: info(at)ffdg.net
San Francisco, CA — FFDG is pleased to present San Francisco based artist Mike Giant in his first solo show with the gallery entitled “Confessions of an Old Dirty Skateboarder” featuring a wide assemblage of recent drawings and also a rare opportunity to view Giant’s personal collection of skateboards he illustrated the graphics for, including boards from his early career. There will be an opening reception for the show on Friday, July 20th (7-10pm). The artist will be present. Beer and wine will be available.
“I’m a product of my generation. I grew up through the 80s and was drawn to the punk rock and hip-hop cultures simultaneously”, Giant said in a recent interview. “I threw myself in headfirst. A lot of those things were about personal expression, and also an anti-establishment attitude like, “We don’t need you, we have our own thing.” That’s the backbone of who I am to this day”.
San Francisco based Mike Giant has achieved fame as a graffiti artist, illustrator and tattooist. Black ink is Giant’s specialty and whether his medium is concrete, paper or skin, his signature style - inspired by Mexican folk art and Japanese illustration - is unmistakable. Mike Giant has worked in media covering, graffiti, design, fine art, photography and tattooing, making him one of the most celebrated and versatile artists of his generation. He has shown in galleries around the world.
OAKLAND, CA: The Rebel8 blog has the latest news and updates about the clothing line as well as new pieces by graffiti artist Mike Giant. Check out the rest of photos from their Sunday in Oakland on Rebel8, and visit Mike when he’s doing old punk and metal records at Pop’s Bar (SF) Tuesday night from 10pm to Midnight.
Also, stay tuned for Mike Giant’s next solo show at FFDG July 20th!!!
Inspired by the Street Fighter 2 car destruction bonus round, Diego Bergia created a subway destruction bonus round featuring the iconic characters of Revok and Giant.
(via juxtapoz.com)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA: The PrettyPretty Collective presents I KNOW YOU’RE OUT THERE! new works on paper by artist Mike Giant. The show opens May 19, 2012 from 8 pm to Midnight. It’s been a while that I can think of Mr. Giant showing new works, so don’t miss out on checking out and buying some of his works.
I Know You’re Out There!
New Works on paper by Mike Giant
The Pretty Pretty Collective
May 19, 2012 8-Midnight
3290 22nd Street
San Francisco, CA 
(Source: rebel8.com)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA: The Hemlock Tavern will be hosting Heavy Metal Happy Hours featuring Dougernaut and Mike Giant May 10th from 5-9 pm. Go check it out.
Artist Mike Giant has collaborated with Burton Snowboards on some really sweet gloves and boards, highlighting his classic line stylings. For more information, check out the Burton website.
(Source: industryartcollective.com)
SANTA MONICA, CA: This Saturday, March 24. Copro Gallery in Santa Monica will be opening our 18th Birthday exhibition,Juxtapoz Turns 18. This week, we will be doing teasing previews of the entire exhibition, and today we have works from NECKFACE, Robert Williams, Estevan & Eriberto Oriol, Denis McNett, Mike Giant, Marion Peck, Todd Schorr, Dave Cooper, Andrew Schoultz, Souther Salazar, Candice Tripp, Tara McPherson, and Don Pendleton.
The entire exhibition will feature works from a group of artists who have been featured in our pages over the past 18 years, including Retna, Todd Schorr, Shepard Fairey, Mark Ryden, Jeremy Fish, Marion Peck, Andrew Schoultz, Camille Rose Garcia, CR Stecyk III, and many others.
Juxtapoz Turns 18 opens on March 24, 2012, at Copro Gallery, Santa Monica, 8PM. The show runs through April 14, 2012.
(Source: juxtapoz.com)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA: This Saturday, March 10th PrettyPrettyCollective and StillLifeTattoo presents Everything Went Black, an artist tribute to BLACK FLAG from 8pm to Midnight at 3290 22nd St.
Tattoo artist Mike Giant will be there for the opening show and posted his drawing for the BLACK FLAG tribute night. Giant states on the rebel8 blog that “it’s an homage to Raymond Pettibon’s work on the cover of “In My Head,” one of my personal favorites.”
OAKLAND,CA: Graffiti artist Mike Giant will be doing some upcoming events we’d like to give you folks a heads up on. Friday evening, March 2nd Mike Giant will be at Bloom Press at 2310 Telegraph Avenue in lovely downtown Oakland. He’ll be releasing 3 new poster designs.
And then on Thursday, March 15th Mike Giant will be at FTC at 1632 Haight Street for a special snowboard party with his old pal Bigfoot. The event was originally planned for March 1st but had to get pushed back 2 weeks.
Please take note.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA: Here’s a picture from Mike Giant’s blog from the free Graffiti Slideshow and Talk at The California College of Arts (1111 8th Street), which took place on Friday, January 27, 2012. Looks like a good size crowd came out for this free event, which we hope they do more of.
Also, Mike posted up a photo of a mural he started work on Saturday. Lookin’ pretty sweet.
