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MINDstyle x Ron English Abraham Obama Bust

Posted by: Eugene Kan / November 5, 2008 / Also tagged as: , , , / Comments: 0

As busts become one of the latest in collectible figures, Ron English's re-appropriation of newly crowned American president Barack Obama under the influence of Abraham Lincoln will see the...

Wassup Obama

Posted by: Kevin Ma / October 26, 2008 / Also tagged as: , , / Comments: 25

At Hypebeast, we rarely touch on political subjects but this commercial for the Obama campaign was too creative to pass on. With only a week before the 2008 United States...

Gabriel Urist for Barack Obama Pendant

Posted by: Eugene Kan / October 21, 2008 / Also tagged as: , , , / Comments: 2

Earning many celebrity endorsements both big and small, Barack Obama is well on his way towards the upcoming US Presidential Elections next month. As a vouch of support, jeweler Gabriel...

Barack Obama x Terry Richardson Photograph

Posted by: Staff / September 16, 2008 / Also tagged as: , , / Comments: 23

Obama mania is in the air. From collabo tees to Air Force 1's to campaign posters from the art world's finest, this year we've seen it all. With the November 4th elections less than two months...

Obama x Upper Playground x Digital Gravel Tee Collection

Posted by: L.A. Ruano / September 15, 2008 / Also tagged as: , , , / Comments: 4

Supporting presidential hopeful, Barack Obama, Upper Playground's team of artist's created a set of Obama inspired pieces. The tees are now available exclusively through Digital...

Obama Force One

Posted by: Staff / September 5, 2008 / Also tagged as: , , , / Comments: 33

As part of Jimm Lasser's The Dunk on McCain exhibition which opened last night at the Tyson Space, the marquee piece was a specially created Obama Force One. The half-art piece, half sneaker...

Shepard Fairey x Democratic National Convention

Posted by: Eugene Kan / August 29, 2008 / Also tagged as: , , / Comments: 6

As a keen supported of the Barack Obama cause, it comes as no surprise Shepard Fairey is in attendance at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver. Over the...

UNDRCRWN Obama T-shirt

Posted by: Eugene Kan / August 22, 2008 / Also tagged as: , , / Comments: 28

Nobody has ever embraced a presidential candidate in the way pop-culture has looked to Barack Obama as the next American presidential face. From artists to musicians and t-shirt labels, we've...

Obey x Upper Playground Obama Hope Hoodie

Posted by: Eugene Kan / July 11, 2008 / Also tagged as: , , , / Comments: 2

After successfully securing the Democratic nomination for the 2008 US Presidential Election, things are in full force from all of Obama's legions of celebrity supporters. From mass...

Barack Obama x Ron English

Posted by: Staff / June 4, 2008 / Also tagged as: , , / Comments: 1

The worldly implications of this years American presidential race have incited a large outpouring of unconventional support from many sources. The legion of Upper Playground artists and affiliates have had a strong allegiance to Democratic candidate Barack Obama. Previous works from the likes of The Date Farmers, MunkOne, Alex Pardee, Morning Breath, Mac and Sam Flores comes another artist to join the ranks. Legendary pop-artist Ron English has reappropriated a classic portrait of former American president Abraham Lincoln in the likeness of Obama. Two hundred 18" x 24" prints, priced at $200 are available for pre-order now at Upper Playground.
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