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

“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.

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.

 

 

Published by Upper Playground, USUGROW: WORKS 2007-2013 captures some of Usugrow‘s best selected works from the past 6 years.  Here’s a sneak preview of his book due for release next week exclusively at Upper Playground.

An in store book signing and special print release will follow on Sunday, Sept. 28th, 2014. Then the highly anticipated solo show, INK FLOW will open to the public Oct. 4th, 2014 at Fifty24SF Gallery on Fillmore St. San Francisco. Stay tuned for more info and follow us @upperplayground IG or Facebook for the latest news.

All photos herein are copyright Upper Playground.

Our long time friend and contributing artist Usugrow, with his masterful calligraphy works, is renown for his hand style and collaborations around the world.  After several years of hiatus and reorganizing himself in Tokyo,  he is finally making his way to San Francisco for a solo show and book release this month at Fifty24SF Gallery.

Here’s a sneak peek of his Book due for an exclusive release later this month at Upper Playground:

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Designs by  Japanese artist, Usugrow is released at Upper Playground this week.  Usugrow, a master of  the black and white aesthetic in calligraphy forms, pursued classic lady like figures and references like Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s to illustrate ‘Katrina’ and ‘Breakfast with Usugrow’. Check out the pics and click on them direct if you’re interested in nabbing one of these: