Tokyo based artist and founder of Shinganist brand, USUGROW is returning to San Francisco for a second show at Fifty24SF.  His highly anticipated solo show, INKFLOW,  will cover some of his best selected works alongside new work.  For the occasion, Upper Playground and Usugrow will also be releasing his new book, ‘USUGROW: Works 2007-2013‘ along with an in store Book Signing and Print Release on Sunday Sept. 28th, 3PM at Upper Playground SF on Fillmore Street.

 

 

Sam Flores releases six new high-quality giclée prints exclusively for Upper Playground. These new prints printed on award-winning, Moab Entrada Rag Bright paper using Genuine Epson Ultrachrome Pigmented Inks ensure the best archival quality available for these classic Twelve Grain designs. Check out the list below and click into the image for more info:

Mexican artist Jesús Benítez better known for his distinct murals full of fantastical narratives and science fiction continues his journey down that path with his current solo show at Fifty24SF Gallery , titled ‘THESIS‘.

Here are some of his newest works revealed this past Friday, July 11th.  To see the works in person please contact gallery@fifty24sf.com for an appointment.

 

Upper Playground is pleased to present the HATI Premium T-shirt by master wood block carver, illustrator and installation artist, Dennis McNett.  For his debut with Upper Playground, the artist  shares with us his signature ‘wolfbat” design and introduces us to the world of HATI:

“The wolf is Hati, who chases the moon throughout the night. He is son of Fenris, the great wolf who devoured Odin on the battlefield during Ragnarok. The patterns represent kinetic energy from the moon and the wolf that pores from them both.” -DM

These T-shirts are printed on 100% premium pima cotton. Color printed with reactive dyes to ensure lasting quality and softness that is unmatched by older technologies like dye sublimation or screen printing.  Feel free to drop in our Fillmore store to check these Premium T-shirts or purchase them online HERE.

 

 

This year marks Upper Playground‘s 15th year anniversary and we will continue our celebration by giving away signed ‘The Walrus’ Prints by NYCHOS to our most talented fans!

Starting in June, we will hold a contest each month to give away one 18x24inches signed, ‘The Walrus’ Giclée Print to the most creative and original Walrus interpretation shared with us via Instagram and Facebook.

To participate:

1. Follow us on Instagram and like us on Facebook!
2. Upload your original work of a UP walrus on your Instagram and tag #UPwalrus15 + @upperplayground. Or send us your UP walrus on our Facebook page and tag us Upper Playground + #UPwalrus15
3. Don’t forget to share with friends!

At the end of each month, we will choose a winner and send out our gift. Good luck to all participants!