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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upper Playground artist and host of DVDASA, David Choe announces a special edition release of his book, ‘Snowman Monkey BBQ’ to take place on Sept 5th, 2014.

“Snowman Monkey BBQ – 266 page hardcover book – every page is filled with colorful watercolors and the naked women who inspired them, with scandalous hilarious heart breaking obscene death threat texts and more. You have never seen anything like this.

Limited Edition Box Set #1 -only 300 sets -$250.00

-Regular edition Book
-8.5 x 11 signed and numbered print edition of 300.
-Hand assembled wood box with laser cut artwork on lid.

Limited Edition Box Set #2 -Only 150 sets -$500.00

-Original Artwork, Spray painted onto the cover of a Limited Edition signed Book
-8.5 x 11 signed and numbered print edition of 150
-Hand assembled wood box with laser cut artwork on lid.

Original Water Color Box Set -Only 23 sets -$5,000.00

-Original Watercolor Artwork, painted onto the cover of a Limited Edition signed Book
-8.5 x 11 signed and numbered print edition of 23
-Hand assembled wood box with laser cut artwork on lid.

Releases www.teshop.bigcartel.com Fri 9/5/14 @ 3:00PM PST My mom, friends and family already grabbed half the stash (mostly my mom) plus i’m saving a few for some contests , these will go quick , just giving you the heads up. If you ain’t fancy and you want to stick to just the basics- the regular edition book with no fancy bells and whistles is 60$ and will be out hopefully before Jesus’ birthday.” – D. Choe

Via David Choe’s IG: @davidchoe

Upper Playground x Superfishal releases ‘Happily Ever After: The Artwork of Jeremy Fish’ this Saturday, April 26, 2014  3-6PM at Upper Playground, SF. The hardcover book with 200+ pages of full color artworks cover some of the best works of Jeremy Fish as he put it:

“Happily Ever After is my 6th book project, and the follow up to my last book ”Once Upon A Time”. The books documents my paintings, drawings, installations, murals, and screen prints from 2008 to 2014.  It has been the best 5 years of my life, both personally and professionally, so i thought the book title should reflect this. I hope folks enjoy this book, as i spent a ton of sleepless nights filling its pages from the archives of my imagination.” – JF

Be sure to get there early and pick up a copy of your book in store at 220 Fillmore Street, San Francisco.