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Upper Playground has produced a t-shirt in conjunction with Snoop Dogg to celebrate his concert in San Francisco tonight, March 3rd, 2010. Although Snoop has defined the music of a generation and has achieved iconic mainstream success, he has always been one to remain true to local and upcoming artistic movements, regardless of their discipline. So, on his current “More Malice” tour, Snoop is connecting with the community and working with local artists to create merchandise authentic to a select number of cities on the tour.
For the San Francisco stop, Snoop has teamed up with Upper Playground and San Francisco-based artist Jeremy Fish to create a t-shirt for Snoop’s current tour in support of his upcoming record and tour.
A limited number of tees will be available at The Fillmore (1805 Geary Boulevard San Francisco, CA 94115) tonight for the show, as well as down the street from The Fillmore at the Upper Playground San Francisco location (220 Fillmore Street San Francisco CA 94117). The rest of the production of t-shirts will be available on the Upper Playground online store.
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Mike Giant is a fuckin’ BEAST. And, of course, Derick Montez is no pretender with the paint himself.
Filmmaker Justin Gallagher shot Giant and Montez beautifying roll-downs on San Francisco, California’s legendary Haight Street a few days ago and the results are stunning; as crisp and clear as a pair of Visine eyes, this video account is one of the best first-hand looks into the world of street art we have ever seen.
Click above to check it out!
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(Some dope happenings this weekend for you West Coast cats courtesy of Altamont:)
This Friday, February 12th, The GOAT & The Occasional Others are hosting it’s record release party at Three Clubs (1123 Vine Street, Hollywood, CA) with special guests The Blackouts, Heather Thompson and Turbotito vs. Timmy the Terror.
Featuring Altamont founder/team member Andrew Reynolds with skateboarders Atiba Jefferson, Kevin “Spanky” Long, Shane Heyl and the one and only Beagle, these dudes make as much noise on stage as they do on the decks, so if you’re in the area this is a show definitely worth checking out. Grown folks-status only, so if you’re not 21, don’t go unless you have a killer fake I.D.
L.A.’s Saturday night is lookin’ alright, too; hardcore punk pioneer and artist Tim Kerr, a contributor to Altamont’s Spring 2010 line, is currating the showcase Truth – A Kill Soulless Bullshit Happening, opening February 13th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. hosted by At Family Backroom Gallery (436 N. Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles). The exhibit features work from influential artists A.J. Nesselrod, Todd Swank, Craig Jackman and many more, plus music performances by killers No Age, as well as a set from Mike Watt with Tim Kerr – just like the good ol’ days, with the former Minutemen and Big Boys members sharing a stage… that’s enough to bring a tear to our blooshot, blackened eye.
Altamont will release Kerr’s first book of art for the occaision, titled Your Name Here, and further dish out some super limited edition 10″ vinyl EPs with new music from Kerr – incentive much?
When we get filthy, stinking, stupid rich, we’re commissioning dude to paint every single wall of our castle. Go to the jump to check out a sample of Golovin’s work and be sure to visit his Web page here for even more madness.
(A. Golovin; figurative, stained-glass, still-life and portrait pieces:)
Jupiter and Antiope; 2009.
145 x 145 cm.; oil on canvas.
Vestalis Maxima; 2009.
100 x 100 cm.; oil on canvas.
Penelope; 2009.
120 x 120 cm.; oil on canvas.
The Birth of Venus; 2009.
120 x 120 cm.; oil on canvas.
The Dark Blue Bird; Stained glass window.
(fragment)
Still Life With Monkey, Fruits and Flowers; 2009.
135 x 105cm.; oil on canvas.
Portrait of I.B. Dmitriev; 2004.
90 x 65.5 cm.; oil on canvas.
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Check out the latest installments to the Altamont Cut From a Different Cloth video series featuring legendary street photographer Erberto Oriol, filmed and directed by his son, Estevan… you might have heard of him.
Every season, Altamont brings together a diverse group of what they lovingly call “creative outcasts” – skateboarders, musicians, artists and designers bent on pushing the envelope of innovation. Otherwise known as folks who make a living doing what they love most, they are, like Altamont, cut from a different cloth. Frequently inviting their direct contributions to the Altamont collection, the goal is to inspire you to pursue whatever it is that you love, and perhaps take it upon yourself to put a pen to paper, paint to a wall, shred a backyard pool, start a band… whatever. Making your own contribution is what it’s all about.
For the Fall/Winter ‘09 drop, Altamont invited Eriberto Oriol to collaborate on a set of tees that had been met with a stunning response – to a degree that they sold out damn near a week after we put them on the site (… but you might be able to find a few here. Shhh…). Check out the video below and go behind the scenes with Eriberto and Altamont to see the making of the tees and hear the inspiration behind each in the man’s own words.
Part I
Part II
“Find a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.”
- Confucius
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Another one for the shutterbugs…
The Altamont crew hooked up with iconic Los Angeles-based photographer Eriberto Oriol for a killer series of tees, now available at Karmaloop.
Dubbed “a people’s aesthete for his discerning eye” by the Los Angeles Times, Eriberto’s photos feature a strong sense of perspective and composition, merging with dude’s gift for capturing the raw essence and realities of L.A. Latino street life. Eriberto’s eye and lens has since been inherited by his son – you might have heard of him: Estevan Oriol, a renowned photographer in his own right as well as bossman of his namesake clothing brand via Upper Playground. It was Eriberto, however, who planted the seed – literally.
Eriberto has been published globally, including features in magazines Juxtapoz and Warp Japan, along with the aforementioned Times and The San Francisco Chronicle just to name a few, and continues to live and work in his hometown of Los Angeles to this day. With the Eriberto Oriol for Altamont Collection, Eriberto chose four iconic images from his catalog that represent his cultural roots and environment and applied them to tees with symbolic captions, with longtime friend and collaborator Mister Cartoon (one of the illest tattoo artists the world has ever known) creating the Eriberto signature icon.
Siiiccck.
(Check out the gallery)
Click the banner below to get a closer look at The Thinker Tee, The Welcome to Los Angeles Tee and The Dream Tee, all available now at Karmaloop.
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This post has absolutely nothing to do with streetwear – but it’s fucking Terry Richardson shooting fucking models in fucking Brazil covered in fucking mud, milk and monkeys (sloth… whatever). How much do you hate your job right now?
So… why, you ask? Aside from the fact that he’s Terry Richardson and can do whatever he wants, TBONE was commisioned by Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli to shoot its annual coochie calendar found in bathrooms and back offices of classy gas stations throughout the world. Featuring top models Ana Beatriz Barros, Eniko Mihalik, Rosie Huntington Whiteley, Miranda Kerr, Catherine McNeil, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Daisy Lowe, Gracie Carvalho, Marloes Horst, Lily Cole and Georgina Stojiljkovic as they have never been viewed before, Terry once again proves that he’s one of the most innovative and prolific artists of our time (and a lucky fuckin’ bastard who we would trade lives with in a second).
Special thanks to Boris at Creep Street (duh, who else?) for the reminder!
(Not Safe For Work Unless You Work at Karmaloop!)
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Please believe us, it’s our pleasure.
Ladies and gentlemen… Miss Tera Patrick.
(Read more after the jump:)
TITS Brand is proud to announce the completion of the collaborative project with Iron Cross Entertainment featuring adult film star Tera Patrick, a series that will showcase her on two tees including The Luxury Model Tee and The Tera Wifey Tee. The first of the TERA x TITS series will be available on www.shoptits.com this Friday, November 27th before bouncing on over to Karmaloop shortly thereafter.
“This is going to be bananas, the first official series with Tera Patrick on a tee,” says ex- Biohazard bassist and vocalist Evan Seinfeld, now business partner with Teravision. “There are so many bootlegs out there, but those pirates can get to the back of the line. TITS Brand celebrates smokin’ hot ladies with great tits and Tera’s are the most famous out there. TITS fans around the world will have the opportunity to rock this iconic pair of the number one adult film starlet in the world on Black Friday, not to mention this will be the first ever porn star tee shirt available at finer [retailers] around the country.”
Other brands have featured Tera Patrick on shirt designs but what makes this project unique is that TITS Brand is the first clothing line to not only launch a “series” with Tera, but to also work directly with Tera and her production team on each stage of the design process. Everything from the original concepts, photo shoot and designs were a collaborative effort to ensure the success of the project, with photos shot by Seinfeld of Teravision and directed by TITS owner Marek Grubel.
“The TERA x TITS series made sense for us and one thing we wanted to do is get our customers involved by having them vote on their top choice for which design we decided to use for the first shirt,” noted Grubel, owner and founder of TITS. “This strategy has worked well for us and we plan to do this for more designs in the near future.”
To get the fans of Tera and TITS even more involved there will be many giveaways and launch parties coming including a huge bash during Adult Entertainment Expo. The tees will also be available on www.terapatrick.com, and be sure to look for more collaborations coming from TITS and Iron Cross Entertainment soon.
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Lot F Gallery features artists living and working here in good ol’ Boston, Massachusetts, closely selecting only those who bring innovation and character into a field otherwise flooded with mediocrity. We’re still talking about our first Lot F experience following last month’s premiere of Grandma’s House, featuring found art re-painted by our dude KDONZ, designer for Poopdeck Skateboards. KDONZ returns with Peter Dudgeon, Not Art, Sean Flood, Todd Robertson, Felipe Ortiz and Adam O’Day this for The New Different showcase, and we’re not going to spoil the surprise behind this month’s theme.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with free booze served up until 11:00 p.m. Click the images above and below for more information and come hang out with your pals at Karmaloop!
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Finally, a contest for the geeks, the nerds and all of you pimply shut-in agoraphobics living in mom’s basement.
Calling on all web designers and graphic design wizards, KarmaloopTV is facelifting the site and wants your help creating a new skin- what’s in it for you? How about a $500 gift certificate redeemable at Karmaloop.com? That’s no small change, dorks. Depending on the last time you ventured outside to cop an energy drink in preparation for a night of forum-posting and World of Warcraft, the weather is changing like crazy and we’re your official hookup for hoodies, jackets, coats and everything else to keep you warm while feverishly hammering away at the keyboard making updates to your personal Web site (that no one looks at). Aw, we kid because we love.
Check out the contest page here for details, contest rules and to download the official template and get on your way to a free $500 courtesy of your pals at Karmaloop.
Good luck!
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