September 10, 2008

Juxtapoz x Upper Playground x Sparks IGNITE WHAT’S NEXT

In conjunction with Juxtapoz, Upper Playground and Sparks, the 2008 IGNITE WHAT'S NEXT tour kicks off this Sunday, September 13th. The three-city tour will feature installations from three prolific contemporary artists in Sam Flores, Alex Pardee, and N8 Van Dyke. In addition, each event will include up-and-coming DJs dropping the ... more

August 28, 2008

Manifest Hope Art Gallery Update

Earlier this month, we reported on the Manifest Hope Gallery which would be taking place during the Democratic Convention in Denver, Colorado. Officially opening up a couple of days ago, the space will remain available to the public until August 28th from 10am - 5pm. We now get a glimpse ... more

August 4, 2008

Upper Playground x adidas Originals: Sam Flores

Finishing things off for the 2008 summer collection between Upper Playground and adidas Originals is this 4th and final offering from New Mexico transplant Sam Flores. Leaving the world of instituted art prematurely, Sam Flores would go on to become an established self-educated illustrator and fully grasp the concept of ... more

April 1, 2008

adidas Presents: The Left Right Project

In the never-ending battle of west coast vs. east coast, adidas looked to two creative factions, the east coast's Surface to Air and the west coast's Sam Flores (of Upper Playground) to wage artistic battle on a pair of 15 foot long adidas Superstars. Sam Flores received the left shoe ... more