2009 marks Upper Playground’s 10th Anniversary, and to celebrate the momentous achievement, Upper Playground has a year planned with tremendous giveaways and compelling collaborative projects. In the first of many valuable drawings slated for 2009, Upper Playground is giving away a Sam Flores painting, Flores y Zorro, valued at over $10,000. The painting is signed by Sam Flores, the dimensions are 6 feet by 4 feet and the medium is acrylic and spray paint on wood framed canvas. To enter, all you have to do is register your email at the top right corner of UpperPlayground.com. If you’re already signed up, then you are already entered – it’s that simple! Don’t forget to tell your friends. The contest is open for 2 weeks and a winner will be announced on Thursday, February 12th. For details, rules and more information please visit the feature on UpperPlayground.com.
In the spirit of thanking his fans, Sam Flores also created a series of 200 small illustrations and is offering them at a very affordable price. The drawings are framed and are on sale now only at the San Francisco Upper Playground store. The figurative drawings give a glimpse into how Sam develops his characters and pieces and are not only unique, but are affordable so that his young fans can have the opportunity to purchase his art. Read the full story to see the small pieces. Read the full story
To celebrate the release of the adidas Decade Hi Up and White Tiger screen print, Sam Flores will be chillin’ at the Upper Playground store on Sunday, August 10th. Go meet the man behind the mask!
Check out the birth of Sam Flores’ adidas baby here:
This little religious figure designed by Sam Flores is so hot it could have been created in the depths of hell. Get on it though cause there are only a limited amount. Check it HERE!
The good people at Fecal Face dropped by Sam Flores’s TenderNob studio in San Francisco. They did an amazing job at documenting all the magic that goes on within. Check it out here! It’s almost like being there!
Upper Playground SF is throwing a book signing reception for Sam Flores ‘ new book this Saturday, December 16th. The reception will be from 4 - 6 p.m. at FIFTTY24SF 248 Fillmore Street, SF. A party will follow at John Collins Bar (21+) on Natomas Street, SF.
Don’t forget to check out Sam’s Solo: Water Under the Bridge.
It’s up till January 13th, 2007 at Whitewalls Gallery, 835 Larkin Street, SF.
