UPENDO'S ART: 2014

NEW WORK JUNE 2014___LA GALAXY FOUNDATION X ADIDAS BRAZUCA MATCH BALL

Just in time for World Cup 2014! I was ask to lend my skills to the LA Galaxy Foundation via Roundhouse Media. Project was to paint the Adidas Brazuca official match ball for charity auction hosted by the LA Galaxy. The event takes place in Los Angeles June 21st. Waiting to get official pics.

NEW WORK MAY 2014___REEBOK CLASSIC

Cant quite show the work that was done yet. But i can tell you it was an awesome tee capsule. Totally stoked how every thing came out. Feel like it the beginning of a great relationship.

BUCKETFEET ARTIST RESIDENCY___MAY

For the whole month of May i was the Artist In Residence at the Buckeetfeet footwear store Chicago.
My installation featured my signature pattern work and 4 small canvases. Also during the month my shoe was featured.

BUCKETFEET X NORDSTROM LAUNCH LIVE INSTALLATION___APRIL 2014

To celebrate the opening launch of Bucketfeet footwear at Nordstrom stores. The BF team wanted to feature my art and my shoe with Bucketfeet at the downtown Nordstrom mens shoe department. About 90 minutes of fantasticness. Thanks guys.

SECRET WALLS X C2E2 CHICAGO___APRIL 26

Had the fantastic opportunity to be apart of the Secret Walls , C2E2 edition in Chicago.
This is a live freestyle art battle, only black & white on a 5.5'ft x 4'ft canvas. Judged by the audience attending C2E2. Super fun time and I won!

SPIKES HIGH X COMPOUND GALLERY_SPORTS! GROUP SHOW (PDX)_MAY1

I was invited to be apart of this group show by my good friend Nate out in PDX. The show was part of of Nat's new baby SPIKES HIGH. Ive been in a few other shows at Compound pdx, always a good turn out, lotta sales, all around great space. Tried to throw in a shot of piece in the gallery, tight angle though, dynamic layout. Even in such a small space like Compound.
My piece "No Look" 3'ftx4'ft acrylic and aerosol on archival paper.

NEW WORK APRIL 2014___RED BULL CURATES CANVAS COOLER PROJECT CHICAGO APRIL 17th

My apologizes for the not so great pics. still waiting on the good money ones, soon.
None the less, it was a super fun project. Got busy on a Red Bull mini fridge with my iconic abstract patterns, for group show in Chicago. Awesome event, huge turn out. Cant wait for the next one.

NEW WORK APRIL 2014____DAMNFULZ

Squeezed in a project for Blakeslee Recording Company's new artist, DAMNFULZ.
The explicit R&B group was interesting to me and they allowed me to craft this digital release cover based on there love of my abstract works. Their direction really let me loose on this, also crafting a logo font that is just as unique as the group them selves. My very 1st NSFW piece.

NEW WORK APRIL 2014___GLITCHES IN THE BREAK_ BY BLACK MILK RECORD STORE DAY APRIL 19 ____FATBEATS RECORDS

Sorry for the lag in post and updates. You know how it can get at times. Any hoot gonna get up to speed on the past few months. Starting with this project for Black Milk. His 5th solo album Glitches In The Break, Dropped April 19th on Record Store Day, via Fat Beats Records.
The final design was inspired by a series of doodles that where exchanged by myself in the beginning of the new year. The package features a white vinyl disc and original type treatment for album title and track list.