The Sam Flores Collection, available at Upper Playground |
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 Feb 2 2008, 08:58 AM
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 IMPOSTA!  Group: Member Posts: 121 Joined: Jan 2006 Member No: 339,764  |
QUOTE Sam Flores was born in 1975, immersed in the stark beauty of the New Mexico desert. In 1995, he migrated to San Francisco seeking the bohemian lifestyle of the Bay Area. Like most teens of the late 80's and early 90's, Sam was involved in the street cultures of skateboarding and graffiti writing. From 1995-1998, these roots in urban expression helped him land freelance gigs doing graphics for skateboard and clothing companies. His focus medium is paint on canvas and wood. These paintings touch classic themes of "natural beauty," which is in obivious contrast to his life in the urban landscape. He credits Michael Parkes and Derek Hess as influences. The rich flora of his recent work can be compared to the nouveau stylings of Alphonse Mucha. His figures tend to be somewhat anonymous, even masked in some instances, yet still full of personality and emotion. He effortlessly combines broad fields of color and finely rendered detail, creating paintings that are engaged on many levels. This palette tends to lean toward earth tones, perhaps an homage to the colors of his youth in New Mexico. Sam has exhibited his artwork in galleries internationally.    Fresssssh. |
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Feb 2 2008, 09:46 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Head Staff Posts: 18,173 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 108,478 |
I wouldn't go for the first two things you posted pictures of but the last one, I would.
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Feb 2 2008, 11:43 AM
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 Pocketful of Sunshine Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 8,690 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 289,004 |
They don't look that appealing to me. The designs are alright, but they just seem off to me. I don't know, it's weird. From what I can see, I'd buy the tote if it didn't come in that material, maybe.
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Feb 2 2008, 01:27 PM
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 YUNJAESU<3 Group: Official Member Posts: 1,291 Joined: Oct 2007 Member No: 585,275 |
They're nothing special worth me spending money on their clothes. Their style is just the same as other brands (ex: Famous Stars and Straps). The drawing in the first one looks extremely weird.. and in a bad way to be honest. I wouldn't buy anything from this clothing line, no offense. The drawings on the totes are sort of... weird looking.
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Feb 2 2008, 02:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 177 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 458,417 |
Nothing special. There are new street wear clothing lines everyday never really good.
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Feb 2 2008, 02:27 PM
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 ‹(. .)› Group: Official Member Posts: 2,367 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,089 |
i like the tote, but not necessarily because of the illustration ;x
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Feb 2 2008, 09:32 PM
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 sugar and spice Group: Member Posts: 769 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 596,477 |
I actually like the style. The tote is sick too.:D
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Feb 2 2008, 09:34 PM
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 ^_^ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 8,141 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 91,466 |
QUOTE(technics @ Feb 2 2008, 08:32 PM)  I actually like the style. The tote is sick too.:D its definitely more hiphop oriented, and I'm cool with that. Urban artwork is amazing. I'm down. |
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Feb 2 2008, 09:37 PM
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sugar and spice Group: Member Posts: 769 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 596,477 |
^ Agreed 100%
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