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To celebrate it’s 10th Anniversary, Upper Playground has teamed up with several artists to create vinyl figures commemorating the event.  The first in the series, Alex Pardee has created the Walrus Rider, a two-faced creature, whose legs were stolen, seeking vengeance and searching for his legs atop his walrus associate. The figure is approximately 11″ tall and has bendy arms and a removable tusk, which fits into the rider’s hand.

The Walrus Rider is available in two colors: Teal and black.  The teal / magenta figure is being produced in an edition of 500 pieces.  A second colorway of black/green is an Upper Playground exclusive and is being produced in an edition of 113 pieces.  The Upper Playground exclusive colorway is releasing on Saturday, May 30th and Alex Pardee will be at Upper Playground’s flagship San Francisco store for a signing from 12 to 2 PM.  Alex Pardee is also taking a trip down to Los Angeles to do a signing at Munky King on Saturday, June 13th.

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FIFTY24SF Gallery Presents “Letters From Digested Children” by Alex  Pardee and “Mythographic Vicissitudes” by Ron English.  The Opening Reception is Thursday, January 8, 2009 from 7–9 P.M.  In the upstairs gallery,  “Letters From Digested Children” by Alex Pardee,  a fine artist and illustrator based in San Francisco.  Whereas, on the lower level, Ron English’s “Mythographic Vicissitudes” will be on display.

Illustrator Alex Pardee will be signing his new skate deck and advance copies of his book titled “Awful | Homesick” on Sun., September 7, 2008 at Upper Playground’s flagship store in San Francisco.  Alex Pardee’s unique artistic style draws upon influences ranging from horror films to graffiti. His work has been described as representing a circus sideshow cemetery, combining random shapes and colors with torment
and absurdity.   His deck (available now) is limited to 150 pieces and each is signed by Alex.

Date/Time:
Sunday, September 7, 2008 from 2-4 pm

Address:
Upper Playground
220 Fillmore St. (at Haight St.)
San Francisco, CA

Phone: 415-861-1960