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New Mural by Usugrow at Upper Playground San Francisco

Japanese illustrator and calligraphist, Usugrow who opened his solo show ‘INKFLOW’ at Fifty24SF Gallery this past weekend just completed a second wall at Upper Playground, San Francisco.  Titled ‘ Talking with Moon’ the wide mural with sloped repeat patterns of the letter ‘I” has the meaning of the  ”Eye” and the self ‘I” spreading out from the corner ‘Moon’.  usugrow upperplayground Moon Eye inkflow 01sm New Mural by Usugrow at Upper Playground San Francisco Usugrow upper playground Talking with Moon street art San Francisco Mural moon japan inkflow illustration FIFTY24SF Gallery eye CALLIGRAPHY usugrow upperplayground Moon Eye inkflow 02sm New Mural by Usugrow at Upper Playground San Francisco Usugrow upper playground Talking with Moon street art San Francisco Mural moon japan inkflow illustration FIFTY24SF Gallery eye CALLIGRAPHY usugrow upperplayground Moon Eye inkflow 03sm New Mural by Usugrow at Upper Playground San Francisco Usugrow upper playground Talking with Moon street art San Francisco Mural moon japan inkflow illustration FIFTY24SF Gallery eye CALLIGRAPHY usugrow upperplayground Moon Eye inkflow 04sm New Mural by Usugrow at Upper Playground San Francisco Usugrow upper playground Talking with Moon street art San Francisco Mural moon japan inkflow illustration FIFTY24SF Gallery eye CALLIGRAPHY usugrow upperplayground Moon Eye inkflow 05sm New Mural by Usugrow at Upper Playground San Francisco Usugrow upper playground Talking with Moon street art San Francisco Mural moon japan inkflow illustration FIFTY24SF Gallery eye CALLIGRAPHY usugrow upperplayground Moon Eye inkflow 06sm New Mural by Usugrow at Upper Playground San Francisco Usugrow upper playground Talking with Moon street art San Francisco Mural moon japan inkflow illustration FIFTY24SF Gallery eye CALLIGRAPHY usugrow upperplayground Moon Eye inkflow 07sm New Mural by Usugrow at Upper Playground San Francisco Usugrow upper playground Talking with Moon street art San Francisco Mural moon japan inkflow illustration FIFTY24SF Gallery eye CALLIGRAPHY usugrow upperplayground Moon Eye inkflow 08sm New Mural by Usugrow at Upper Playground San Francisco Usugrow upper playground Talking with Moon street art San Francisco Mural moon japan inkflow illustration FIFTY24SF Gallery eye CALLIGRAPHY usugrow upperplayground Moon Eye inkflow 09sm New Mural by Usugrow at Upper Playground San Francisco Usugrow upper playground Talking with Moon street art San Francisco Mural moon japan inkflow illustration FIFTY24SF Gallery eye CALLIGRAPHY usugrow upperplayground Moon Eye inkflow 10sm New Mural by Usugrow at Upper Playground San Francisco Usugrow upper playground Talking with Moon street art San Francisco Mural moon japan inkflow illustration FIFTY24SF Gallery eye CALLIGRAPHY usugrow upperplayground Moon Eye inkflow 12sm New Mural by Usugrow at Upper Playground San Francisco Usugrow upper playground Talking with Moon street art San Francisco Mural moon japan inkflow illustration FIFTY24SF Gallery eye CALLIGRAPHY usugrow upperplayground Moon Eye inkflow 13sm New Mural by Usugrow at Upper Playground San Francisco Usugrow upper playground Talking with Moon street art San Francisco Mural moon japan inkflow illustration FIFTY24SF Gallery eye CALLIGRAPHY usugrow upperplayground Moon Eye inkflow 14sm New Mural by Usugrow at Upper Playground San Francisco Usugrow upper playground Talking with Moon street art San Francisco Mural moon japan inkflow illustration FIFTY24SF Gallery eye CALLIGRAPHY

KOKUTEN 3 -"Shijima" Print by Usugrow drops Sunday, Sept. 28th, 3PM PST

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Japanese illustrator and calligraphist, Usugrow arriving in San Francisco for his solo show, “INKFLOW” at Fifty24SF Gallery will release on Sunday a special limited edition giclée print at his Book Signing at Upper Playground’s SF location on 220 Fillmore Street.

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Titled, “SHIJIMA”, the artwork is the third part of Usugrow’s KOKUTEN series about the Messenger of the Sun and Moon.  The 14″x18″ Giclée prints will be signed and numbered by the artist, Limited as an Edition of 100.  Available for purchase at 3PM PST, Sunday both in store and online at www.upperplayground.com.

 

“INKFLOW” by USUGROW opens October 4th at Fifty24SF Gallery

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Japanese illustrator and famed calligraphist, USUGROW, who also developed the ‘Shinganist’ Brand, is opening, “INKFLOW”, a solo exhibition at Fifty24SF Gallery next week.

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“INKFLOW” opens Saturday, October 4th, 7PM at Fifty24SF Gallery located at 218 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94117.  Upper Playground will also be open special hours on opening night, well into the evening.

Upper Playground Releases Latest Book by Japanese Artist and Illustrator USUGROW

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In conjunction to Usugrow‘s return to San Francisco for his solo show, ‘INKFLOW‘ at Fifty24SF Gallery, Upper Playground is proud to release this week, ‘USUGROW: Works 2007-2013’. A 180 page compilation of the Japanese artist and illustrator’s best selected works from the last seven years. Available in stores and online right here.

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