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Art Fundraiser for Japan


Opening tomorrow night at Giant Robot Los Angeles, is the "Water Works" fundraiser art event to aid Japan in this tragic time. There will be an exhibition and raffle featuring lots of awesome art, and funds raised will be matched by interTrend Communications. These funds will then be donated to UNICEF to help children who have been affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.  There are many artists contributing their work to this event including BIGFOOT, David Choe, Matt Furie, kozydan, Albert Reyes, Gary Baseman, Ryan McGinness, and more.


In addition to raising money by selling artwork, Giant Robot will be donating the following to UNICEF:

1. Proceeds from the sale of water bottles featuring labels created by artists and signed by celebrities.
2. Fifty percent of proceeds from Giant Robot’s small restaurant, gr/eats, on Saturday, March 19.
3. A percentage of all sales at Giant Robot, GR2, and GRSF during the weekend of March 18-20.
4. Raffles for donated merchandise including designer- and artist-signed items, GR gear, horseback rides, and other items.

Opening Reception: Saturday, March 19 from 6:30 - 10:00 PM
Show runs: March 19 - April 19
GR2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025