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DESCRIPTION:<strong>SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT</strong>\n\nGiant Robot and the Japa
 nese American National Museum continues its Salon Pop series with <em>Zen 
 Garage</em>\, a concept display developed in collaboration with Eric Nakam
 ura of <em>Giant Robot</em>.\n\nThe concept of Zen has been thwarted by po
 pular culture in the form of awkward connotations and new &ldquo\;urban&rd
 quo\; meanings. Its basic meaning in our new world is essentially a &ldquo
 \;pure focus.&rdquo\; Likewise\, a garage is no longer just a place where 
 one parks their vehicle. Today&rsquo\;s garage can also function as a plac
 e of inspiration\, development\, and creation. With these words together\,
  we bring you <em>Zen Garage</em>.\n\n<em>Zen Garage</em> features three i
 nnovative creations illustrating various facets of contemporary aesthetics
 \, lifestyles\, and cultural backgrounds.\n\nThe <strong>SUPER FAMICOM CAR
 </strong>\, a retro video game-inspired converted Scion xB utilizes projec
 tors from both the front and rear to play video games. Its conversion incl
 udes sound making doors\, a cartridge starter key\, and controllers for ea
 ch passenger. Designed by Giant Robot's Eric Nakamura and fabricated by On
 imotorworks Len Higa\, the car includes a custom video game\, &ldquo\;Retu
 rn of the Quack&rdquo\; featuring art by Matt Furie\, programming by Chevy
  Ray Johnston\, and game consulting and co-producing by Adam Robezzoli.\n\
 n<strong>DAVID CHOE&rsquo\;S CUSTOM MONSTER SCION xB</strong> exemplifies 
 his aerosol street style as well as his larger than life perspective. A mu
 ralist and graphic artist\, his work can be found on walls from Los Angele
 s to Vietnam. He is known as much for his exaggerated vulgarity as for his
  aesthetic sensibilities. An avid drummer\, Choe keeps a drum kit in the b
 ed of this Monster Scion xB that he played to an audience at Miami&rsquo\;
 s Art Basel in 2006.\n\n<strong>SHINYA KIMURA&rsquo\;S SPIKE</strong> is n
 ot only a motorcycle&hellip\;it&rsquo\;s a work of art. Inspired by his im
 agination\, Kimura creates functional art by infusing his philosophy and a
 esthetic values into his sculpturally unique and rolling designs. Kimura b
 elieves that the motorcycle represents in its form barbarism\, vulnerabili
 ty\, and ephemeral beauty. By exposing the inner qualities of these machin
 es Kimura instinctively creates machines that are an extension of the soul
 .\n\n<em>Zen Garage is part of the Salon Pop Series. Salon Pop is an exper
 imental program series that provides an opportunity for the Museum to pres
 ent the creative talents of Asians and Asian Americans whose innovative wo
 rk is having an immediate impact or influence on American culture. This se
 ries illustrates the vitality of Asian American youth culture and its plac
 e within our everyday society.</em>\n<em></em>\n<em>Salon Pop is made poss
 ible with support from The James Irvine Foundation\, interTrend Communicat
 ions\, Scion\, and Giant Robot.</em>
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SUMMARY:Zen Garage
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