Walrus TV Artist Feautre: HVW8
April 11th, 2010
Montreal’s HVW8 Production House was established in 1998 by Tyler Gibney, Gene Pendon and Dan Buller. Often merging political themes and pop cultural images in massive compositions, their collaborative work integrates each member’s style seamlessly. HVW8 has produced album covers, exhibited in international galleries and museums, and performed live beside artists such as Roots Manuva and Herbalizer. Watch the interview from “The Run Up,” available to the public for free for the first time, on Walrus TV.
Herbert Baglione from the archives….
March 28th, 2010
Tags: baglione, FIFTY24SF, fillmore, Graffiti, Herbert Baglione, Juxtapoz, M. Revelli, size-full-wp-image-99, upper playground
Snoop Dogg dropping switches on Larry King
March 23rd, 2010
Snoop is going to be on Larry King this Friday. I’ve been told its not to be missed…Larry King in the Snoop DeVille.
Tags: alignnone-size-full, been-told, FIFTY24SF, friday, its-not, larry, larry king, M. Revelli, snoop, snoop dogg, upper playground
Banks Violette
March 21st, 2010
banks violette
Interview from SlamxHype
http://slamxhype.com/art-design/banks-violette-interview/
Tags: banks-violette, Banksy, Barry McGee, bne, eddie murphy, FIFTY24SF, Herbert Baglione, San Francisco, size-full-wp-image-92, slamx, upper playground
Walrus TV Artist Feature: Jeremy Fish Interview From ‘Dithers’
March 20th, 2010
In celebration of Jeremy Fish’s ongoing “Road Less Traveled” tour, we’re releasing his interview from “Dithers” to the public. One of SF’s finest artists and designers, Jeremy Fish, talks about the impact and influence of skateboarding, designing for The Unbelievers, and how SPB grew out of the hands of a few restless kids to an unexpected global popularity. Jeremy Fish’s artwork has been shown in galleries and museums worldwide and has appeared on skate decks, posters, and clothing, including countless Upper Playground collaborations. Watch the interview from “Dithers,” free for the first time, on Walrus TV.
Walrus TV Artist Feature: Cody Hudson Interview from ‘The Run Up’
March 20th, 2010
Chicago-based artist and founder of design house Struggle Inc., Cody Hudson’s subtle drawings and design work combine sharp wit with surprisingly candid emotion. In addition to exhibiting internationally in numerous museums and galleries, he has produced logos, album covers, and clothing for clients such as Nike, Stussy, The Cool Kids, and A-TRAK through Struggle Inc. Watch the interview from “The Run Up,” available to the public for free for the first time, on Walrus TV.
Tags: A-TRAK, Cody Hudson, Interview, Nike, Stussy, The Cool Kids, The Run Up, upper playground, WalrusTV
Snoopy DD
March 16th, 2010
As much swagger as Frank Sinatra. Yeah I said it. Snoop put it down like very few can at the historic Fillmore.
J Fish created one off for the show
Fillmore Slim makes a special on stage appearance
Fillmore Slim and Snoop Dogg
Snapped this as Snoop serenaded the crowd with 187 on a motherfucking cop. The cops seemed very confused.
Tags: cops-seemed, created-one, crowd, FIFTY24SF, fillmore, fillmore slim, historic, M. Revelli, much-swagger, snoop, snoop dogg, the-show, upper playground, very-few
WTF!?!… EPIC BEARD MAN
February 24th, 2010MR. PERFECT
WTF!?! WEDNESDAYS…
This week EPIC BEARD MAN a 67 year old from Oakland was getting back sassed by some dude on the bus. He barks back and moves to the front of the bus. The dude still talking shit and posturing and decides to give him one for good measure up at the front. EBM eats that one like a budweiser and starts throwing from the shoulders. Bap Bap BAP BAP bap bap. Not another word from shit talk, and EBM storms off the bus in old school WWF style elbows swinging and fanning the crowd energy. WOW. I guess sassy didnt read the shirt that said ‘I AM THAT MOTHERFUCKER’.
Then comes his background, yes the same EBM that was removed from an A’s game for being belligerent. Peep how he treats the taser like a dollar days hot dog. I just wonder if Clint Eastwood got Grand Tourino from him or if he just saw GT? Somebody check his keys.
Tags: a's game, another-word, background, clint-eastwood, epic beard man, grand-tourino, mr. perfect, shirt, shoulders, starts-throwing, style-elbows, upper playground, wonder-if-clint
Estevan x Inglourious Basterds event
February 16th, 2010
http://www.upperplayground.com/feature/story/inglourious_basterds_the_lost_art_of_the_film_217
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS The Lost Art of the Film
BENEFIT ART PROGRAM TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE HAITI EARTHQUAKE
SA Studios Global’s Film Marketing Division has teamed up with Quentin Tarantino, Upper Playground and The Weinstein Company to present, THE LOST ART OF INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS.
On February 18th, 2010 from 6p – 9p the world will get to preview and purchase the “Lost Art of Inglorious Basterds” at The Upper Playground Art Gallery in Downtown Los Angeles. All proceeds from this program will be donated to The American Red Cross to help the victims of the Haiti Earthquake.
This creative team has assembled the following select group of accomplished artists, David Choe, Sam Flores, Estevan Oriol, Grotesk, Jeremy Fish, Patrick Martinez, Alex Pardee, Dora Drimalas, Munk One, N8 Van Dyke, Rene Alamanza, Morning Breath and Skinner Davis, to create their own poster art based off their interpretation of the Oscar Nominated film, “Inglourious Basterds” artwork.
Each print will be numbered and signed by Quentin Tarantino. Only six (6) of each amount will be made
The gallery will open will be open to the general public from 6p – 9p on Thursday February 18th, 2010 at Upper Playground Los Angeles located at 125 East 6th Street in Downtown LA. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase the limited edition prints for $300. The prints are only available for purchase at Upper Playground, Los Angeles. Phone orders and web orders will not be accepted. Prints will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. The purchase of prints will be limited to one per buyer.
