Long-time Upper Playground contributor and supporter, Sam Flores has teamed with premium jacket brand HoodLamb to create the Hemp HoodLamb Premium Jacket Collection. All of the heavy-duty jackets come equipped with a water and wind-resistant outer shell, thick faux fur lining and patented rolling paper dispensers. Adorned with Sam’s Bengal Headdress Design, the shell is 55% hemp, 45% organic twill. The warm lining is 20% hemp, 35% recycled PET, 45% acrylic satifur with several hidden pockets.

Click on the jacket for full details. Available in store and online at upperplayground.com.

Bengal Headdress Men’s Classic Jacket by Sam Flores

Bengal Headdress Men’s Tech 4/20 Jacket by Sam Flores

Bengal Headdress Women’s Classic Jacket by Sam Flores

Bengal Headdress Women’s Parka by Sam Flores

Bengal Headdress Women’s Long Coat by Sam Flores

Artist Sam Flores celebrated the closing reception for his solo-exhibition “A Light in the Darkness” on Saturday at Fifty24SF Gallery.  The special closing night party for Flores’ successful show was hosted during the Lower Haight Art Walk.

Below are select pieces from “A Light in the Darkness” by Sam Flores:

 

 

‘A Light in the Darkness’ by Sam Flores at Fifty24SF Gallery comes to a close this Saturday March 7th during the Lower Haight Art Walk.  The gallery will host a special closing night party with the artist in attendance from 5:00-9:00PM.  This will be the last chance for those in SF to view Flores’ latest work.

Upper Playground releases new Sam Flores watches in 3 designs.  Each watch comes with Interchangeable faces, straps and sliders. Water proof up to 1.5". Now available in store and online at upperplayground.com in these and several other UP design options: 

 

Fifty24SF Gallery and Upper Playground is pleased to present Sam Flores’ next solo show, ” A Light in the Darkness”.  The show opening this Saturday, December 6th at 6PM will feature new works by the artist focused on his continuous themes of balance between “good vs evil” light vs the dark. 

“Throughout this new body of work, I’m focusing on light that comes from a dark place. People at one time or another experience negative moments in their lives, situations they feel that they can’t outrun, like they are stuck in a shadow. No matter how dark things get, the most important thing, is to be able to hold on to the vision of that light, in order to keep hope and faith alive.

Without darkness you would never be able to notice how bright something can shine. I want to illuminate the human spirit and inspire people to hang on, strive for something better, keep their dreams, passions and love alive by holding onto the light, no matter how dark things seem around them. I have been fortunate enough in my life to have people shine a light on me, help keep me on my path and keep me from getting lost. Having someone there to help us navigate our own darkness, whether it’s our subconscious, a thought, idea or even a creature, we all need to have “A Light in the Darkness.”” – Sam Flores