October 5, 2009

Artist Profile with Kofie on Walrus TV

Born and raised in Los Angeles, the influence of the city surfaces in Kofie’s spiraling, mechanical structures, which often resemble abstracted cityscapes and industrial developments. Involved in street art as a teenager, his work began as traditional graffiti-inspired characters; over time, as he began breaking down those characters, they evolved ... more

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September 21, 2009

Spare Paint Feature with David Choong Lee on Walrus TV (Part 2)

Spare Paint is a two-part series that features San Francisco artists David Choong Lee and Brian Barneclo as they engage two homeless men panhandling the rush hour traffic. They offer their talents to paint new, visually striking cardboard signs. In Part Two, we meet William, a home restoration specialist, as ... more

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September 16, 2009

Hera for Upper Playground Capsule Collection

For September, Upper Playground links up with German-based artist Hera on a special t-shirt capsule collection. Hera brings a combination of classical art techniques that can be found on the three new designs that feature her signature characters. Typically illustrating in pencil and spray can, her art translates beautifully ... more

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September 14, 2009

Spare Paint Feature with Brian Barneclo on Walrus TV (Part 1)

Spare Paint is a two-part series that features San Francisco artists David Choong Lee and Brian Barneclo as they engage two homeless men panhandling the rush hour traffic. They offer their talents to paint new, visually striking cardboard signs. In Part One, we meet Joe, a Vietnam Veteran denied ... more

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September 8, 2009

Rostarr x Upper Playground “The Run Up” Series

Walrus TV (from the art consortium Upper Playground) recently posted a feature on Rostarr. The clip shows the artist work backwards from a piece in the current “Run up” series, which has seen several Upper Playground linked artists complete different street works. Having painted over the finished piece, the video ... more

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August 30, 2009

Mr. Cartoon x Upper Playground Toon T-Shirt

Upper Playground is proud to announce several collaborative projects, to be released this week, with Mister Cartoon. Inspired by the city of Los Angeles, New York graffiti, and low rider car culture, legendary West Coast artist Mister Cartoon has gained grand scale notoriety through tattooing several hip hop artists and ... more

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August 28, 2009

Upper Playground x Montana Colors Artist Series Cans: Mr. Cartoon & MQ

Upper Playground recently announced the launch of their new collaborative project alongside graffiti specialists Montana Colors. This special artist series of cans features designed by four of the premier artists in the industry, with this first preview offering a closer look into renditions from Mr. Cartoon and MQ. Both cans ... more

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August 11, 2009

Hypebeast x Upper Playground x Usugrow Shinganist Twitter Contest

Upper Playground is excited to announce a partnership with Japanese artist, Usugrow, in the creation of a new line called Shinganist. Derived from the Japanese word “Shingan,” (meaning mind’s eye), “the line represents those people who create by seeing things in their mind’s eye, and are not bothered or ... more

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August 10, 2009

Artist Profile with D*Face on Walrus TV

Street artist D*Face makes humorous and satirical commentary with his posters and sculptures, encouraging viewers to re-evaluate their urban environment. With his striking characters and subversively reworked pop icons, he calls attention to consumerism, media, and a public fascination with fame. Citing ‘80’s-era punk rock, skateboard graphics, and Thrasher Skateboard ... more

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July 27, 2009

Upper Playground 2009 July Releases

Upper Playground continues their monthly renewal of artist series tees and caps. Their most recent release consists of works form David Choe, Augor, Munk One, Alex Pardee, Jeremy Fish, and Estevan Oriol. All items, along with further product for Spring/Summer 2009, is now available through the Upper Playground online store. more

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