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'Denis Kennedy 'CA Records' t-shirt

The fact remains that you can rent more space for cheaper in Cali than you can in NY, which makes it an ideal rest stop for record collectors who like to horde their gems in dusty attics and basements across the west coast. Denis Kennedy pays homage to one of vinyl's favorite home states with this black and white print of a stacked record collection cut out in the silhouette of the Golden State. Even Biggie had to succumb to the lure, "Cali, a great place to visit!" by Upper Playground
Availability:~~Black/SBlack/MBlack/LBlack/XL~~ Price: $27.00
'Clown Skull' t-shirt

Find out if any of your friends suffer from coulrophobia (abnormal fear of clowns) with this rather scary looking graphic of a walrus dressed up in a clown suit, complete with facepaint. And just when I was thinking how much I don‚Äôt really like clowns, and how this walrus wasn‚Äôt really doing much to improve that, I noticed he‚Äôs got a gun. Nice. Artwork by Alex Pardee. by Upper Playground
Availability:Black/SBlack/M~~Black/LBlack/XL~~ Price: $25.00
'Real' t-shirt

A dope print by Patrick Martinez, featuring a photo realistic neon sign that reads "SELLING OUT IS THE NEW KEEPING IT REAL". The neon is a nice touch in giving a desperate, commercial tone to the promotion of the liquidation of a once sacred sub-culture. Simple and striking. by Upper Playground
Availability:~~Black/SBlack/MBlack/LBlack/XL~~ Price: $27.00
'Weight of The World' t-shirt

Jeremy Fish always has a way of conveying the deepest truths and the harshest realities of the world we live in, through his aesthetically pleasing, cartoonish characters that constantly seem to be busying themselves with carrying out the improbable in unlikely situations. On the front of this light blue t-shirt, a navy and white print depicts a struggling laborer sunken waist deep in the ground as he hauls a basket of skulls. The noose around his neck is attached to a deathly, skulled globe from the top of whose American continent pops out a well-to-do bejeweled lady seemingly pleased under the comfortable shade of her oversized hat-umbrella. Just beware... that rope looks like it's about to snap! by Upper Playground
Availability:~~Light Blue/SLight Blue/MLight Blue/LLight Blue/XL~~ Price: $27.00
'Jesus Piece' t-shirt

Yet another amazing illustration from incomparable Munk One who this time gives us a humorous rendition of a most unlikely case of trading places. Instead of Kanye flashing his Jesus Piece... This print features Jesus himself (complete with crown of thorns, olive skin and blue eyes) flashing a piece sign and yes, you guessed it, his Kanye Piece! Be on the look out for the 'Kanye Walks' single... it has to be around the corner. by Upper Playground
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'Usugrow Hair' t-shirt

Japanese artist, USUGROW, has been racking up alot of props and praise in recent years on his handskills, especially when it comes to penning original and striking lettering, and in his depiction of textured and emotion-conveying skull faces. This t-shirt from the Fifty24SF Gallery features one of his skulls on the lower left with a huge mane of hair flowing outwards creating an amazing melange thick black strokes across the torso of the shirt. The print execution is slickly carried out, keeping the sleeves, collar and back of the t-shirt clean of any ink. by Upper Playground
Availability:~~White/SWhite/MWhite/LWhite/XL~~ Price: $35.00
'Abraham Obama' dvd

When infamous street artist Ron English's image of Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama merged together gained national attention for being illegally pasted all over Boston, he decided to gather a crew of artists and musicians and take off across America, plastering the image wherever they can find an open wall. In the spirit of Hunter S. Thompson and the Merry Pranksters, Ron English and crew take you on an unforgettable trip through America's underground. Along the way they meet up with counter culture heroes such as Shepard Fairey, Morgan Spurlock, and David Choe, and spread their subversive propaganda to America's Heartland on a grass roots campaign to get Brack Obama elected. Abraham Obama is a raw unfiltered look at the power of street art and offers a rare glimpse inside the insane lives of some of the most prolific artists in America today. by Upper Playground
Availability:~~In Stock~~ Price: $35.00
'Alianza' book

El Mac's haunting illustrations of human forms are charged with elements of photorealism and the occult. His street art is internationally recognized and he has received commissions throughout the Americas and Europe. RETNA's iconography ranges from heiroglyphics recalling Mayan and Egyptian art to the style of Byzantine mosaics. He employs highly evocative forms of illumination. Together, they have collaborated to make enigmatic murals that transcend all description. This is more than art. This is art. by Upper Playground
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'Theres Nothing Wrong With You' book

Ask Michael Sieben to describe his work and he'll tell you that he's exploring themes focusing on the fading magic of childhood and its associated loss of innocence. His characters and creatures are unique in that they are both cute and grotesque; their purpose in life is to remind us that even though we have problems we still have reason to smile. According to his website, Michael spends his time designing skateboard graphics for Roger Skatebords, writing and illustrating articles for Thrasher Magazine, operating on the Okay Mountain Gallery with his fellow mountaineers, working on various freelance projects with the Volcom Art Loft, painting and drawing for personal enjoyment, skateboarding and smiling. There's Nothing Wrong With You (Hopefully) leaves no doubt whatsoever about Michael Sieben's powers of concentration and observation. by Upper Playground
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Shinganist book

SHINGANIST is a fresh new book, featuring the works of Usugrow, Mozyskey, Toshikazu Nozaka, Bene and Jun Kaneko. Although the history of punk rock, hip hop, skateboarding and graffiti came from America, these artists who were all born and raised in Japan, got inspired by creative imported culture. Although their art is often grouped with "street art," there is a nature extracted from each influence and a natural style that they've looked back at deeply from everyday life in Japan. This is a book of drawings paintings and sketches that gives a greater understanding of all that is Shinganist. by Shinganist
Availability:~~Hardcover~~ Price: $42.00