This is a first look at Benny Gold’s collaboration with Rebel8. This week both Rebel8 and BG will each drop different online exclusive shirts. Mike Giant reinterpreted familiar sayings from Benny Gold in his amazing hand styles. In total there will be 3 shirts and one New Era available in 2 colorways. You’ll be able to get it at both both retailers.
Juxtapoz Magazine is celebrating its 15th Anniversary by hosting “The Big Payback,” a charity art auction. The art auction is presented by Upper Playground in collaboration with Power House Project of Detroit, and will help raise funds to purchase and renovate foreclosed and abandoned homes in the Detroit area.
Todd James aka REAS has just released a series of new prints. Each measure at 15×22″ and are limited to only 50 prints each. Printed on coventry rag 335g archival paper and are available direct at his webshop.
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In Complex’s August/September Style & Design Issue, they sat down with Brian Donnelly, A.K.A. KAWS, who if you didn’t know has collaborated with N.E.R.D., Kanye, Clipse, etc. Find out more about this influential artist by checking the interview HERE.
On the heels of Mr. Brainwash’s London show, he goes retro with an remake of the 80’s Maxell commercial, Maxspray. It is color screen print on hand torn textured archival art paper. Each print individually hand finished with spray paint, and unique. Signed and numbered, with thumb print on the back. Edition of 75. 40 available.
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 influenced by things around them.” Inspired by underground Japanese lifestyle, :SHINGANIST: will feature the art of Usugrow, as well as, guest artists including Mozyskey, Toshikazu Nozaka, Bene and Jun Kaneko.
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