Did Sam Flores rip off Jon Foster's Dragon and Herdmans print for his Dragon tree ?

Dragon and Herdsman by Jon Foster



Dragon Tree by Sam Flores


Well an interesting story is developing. Look at the two prints above. Jon Foster feels Sam Flores has ripped off his Dragon and Herdsman print in creating his Dragon Tree print.

Looks like Sam did, hate to say it but looks to much like it. Waiting to hear from Upper Playground and Jon.

What are your thoughts ? Drop a comment

Sam Flores Jungle Baby Print Release

San Francisco, CA - Upper Playground is releasing Jungle Baby, a new print by Sam Flores. Jungle Baby is another fine example of the nature scenes that Sam Flores is well known for. Surrounded by lush flowers, birds and butterflies, Sam Flores’ signature female character is offset by vibrant pinks and greens that contrast with the charcoal grey and black background. Measuring 18x24, Jungle Baby is screen-printed by Burlesque and each print is numbered and signed. Limited to 100 prints, Jungle Baby is available for sale beginning Thursday, July 23, 2009, on the Upper Playground web store.

Buy it HERE.

Sam Flores Kid Dragon Upper Playground Exclusive Colorway Available for Presale

Upper Playground, The Loyal Subjects and Sam Flores have teamed up to produce Kid Dragon a unique 3-piece vinyl figure. The main colorway went up for pre-sale a month ago and sold out in just a few days. Now, Upper Playground presents an exclusive purple tonal color way.

Unlike most other vinyl figures, the Kid Dragon is made up of 3 pieces creating the illusion of the dragon floating through the clouds. Manufactured by The Loyal Subjects, the 10” tall figure has vibrant gradient blends and comes housed in a double-sided window box with a scenic insert card. Jonathan Cathey, founder of The Loyal Subjects states,

Honestly, working in this industry for almost 10 years now as a designer, creator and MFG, the Kid Dragon has to be one of the more innovative, captivating, alluring and eloquent designs that I have come across in the world of collectibles and artist series collectibles. Truly a remarkable concept and design by Sam Flores. This will definitely be a classic.

Limited to 200 units, the Kid Dragon Upper Playground color way is slated to release in late September but is available for presale, on the Upper Playground web store.
http://upperplaygroundstore.com/catalog/item/kid_dragon_purple_4498

UP x Sam Flores Dragon Boy Available for Presale

Just in from UP as I first told you about HERE.

Upper Playground & Sam Flores Dragon Boy
Vinyl Figure Available for Presale

Upper Playground is proud to present the newest in a series of vinyl figures slated for release in 2009 – Dragon Boy designed by Sam Flores. Known for his signature characters and fusing them with Asian motifs, Flores’ Dragon Boy fuses his influences in this new groundbreaking figure. “I've been traveling [to]…a lot of places in Asia; I pick up a lot of things, styles and aesthetics. I'm infatuated with the beauty and architecture…the lines and attention to detail of everything.” (Interview with Modart).

Unlike most other vinyl figures, the Dragon Boy is made up of 3 pieces creating the illusion of the dragon floating through the clouds. The figure measures 10” tall and the head, midsection and tail feature extremely detailed gradient blends. Dragon Boy will come housed in a double-sided window box with a scenic insert card. Limited to 500 units, Dragon Boy is slated to release in early September but is available for presale beginning Monday, June 15, 2009, on the Upper Playground web store.

Relevant Links
Upper Playground Stores: http://www.upperplayground.com/locations
Upper Playground Web Store: http://www.upperplaygroundstore.com
Dragon Boy Pre-sale: http://upperplaygroundstore.com/catalog/item/dragon_boy_orange_4446

About Upper Playground:
Based in San Francisco, CA, Upper Playground is the leader in today’s progressive art movement with its innovative apparel and accessories line and art galleries. Since 1999, Upper Playground has been recognized as a catalyst for the fusion of fashion with fine art. UP apparel and accessories are designed by local and international artists including Sam Flores, Jeremy Fish, Estevan Oriol, David Choe, and Alex Pardee. The Upper Playground collection is sold in over 300 boutiques worldwide and online. In addition, Upper Playground has stores and galleries in San Francisco, Berkeley, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, New York, Mexico City and London.
http://www.upperplayground.com

About Sam Flores
Fifteen years after first arriving on the West Coast from New Mexico, Sam Flores, an art school evacuee and self-taught illustrator, has established his place in the modern art movement as a master of fine art and product design. His contemporaries include Shepard Fairey (OBEY), Mike Giant, Jeremy Fish and David Choe, whose collective bodies of work have forged a pathway for a new and accessible movement within the popular art world. Flores’ artistic quality is unpretentious and provocative and demands consideration without categorization.
http://www.samflores.com/

Preview Sam Flores x UP x TLS –- Dragon Boy figure

Today I'm bringing you the very first look at Sam Flores’s amazing Dragon Boy (10”) vinyl art toy created for Upper Playground’s 10th Anniversary and produced by The Loyal Subjects. Taking a bold approach, Flores has designed Dragon Boy in three separate pieces – head, midsection and tail, that give the illusion of a Dragon floating through the clouds. The design concept will be familiar to those who viewed his recent LA solo at Subliminal projects which featured a similar painting.

The figure pushes the conceptual limits of art toys through its beautiful design, imaginative presentation, and technical paint application featuring highly detailed gradient blends. By taking risks with a firm emphasis on artful display, Dragon Boy points towards a promising future for art toys driven by imagination rather than the status quo. Slated for an August/September drop, the limited-edition figure will ship in a double-sided window box and come with a scenic card insert. Very exciting.

Sorry everyone I forgot to put the pics up earlier

Sam Flores Dragon print on sale NOW !!!

As I first reported on HERE Sam Flores newest print Dragon Tree is on sale at Upper Playground

In conjunction with his latest show, Sam Flores releases Dragon Tree-- a print that depicts the classic struggle between light and dark.
According to Sam, this girl is trying to hide the last beautiful thing left in her world. But if you look closely at the art, you will see that something sinister has just found her.

Poster is 12 colors, screenprinted, on 100lb cover stock. There is a limited run of 50, and all prints all signed and numbered.

$150

DIMENSIONS
Print measures 18 inches tall x 18 inches wide

Printed by Burlesque of North America who was recently named Minneapolis' Best Print Collective in the Twin Cities by City Pages. Congrats guys you deserve it !!!!!

The follow is a video they shot at the shop.

Dragon Tree by Sam Flores by Burlesque of North America

Wow is this badass Ben and Bjorn did it again.

Over the last couple of weeks, they printed another piece by Sam Flores that’s being published by Upper Playground. It will be sold through their site and is being released in conjunction with Sam’s show Ego, Addiction, and Other Bedtime Stories at Subliminal Projects in LA. This print is 12 colors, 18×18 inches. Check out the rest of the photo set here.

Preview: Sam Flores @ Subliminal Projects

In his show Ego, Addiction and Other Bedtime Stories, opening May 2nd at Subliminal Projects, Sam Flores tackles what is perhaps one of the most pervasive themes in human existence: the struggle between light and dark. Through color and contrast, Flores addresses those parts of our selves that seek to hide behind the protective mask of acceptance while our inner demons claw at us from the inside. “There is a constant war being waged in the fight for balance,” says Flores, “to determine which side of us, good or bad, will win out in any given moment.” Yet despite the eternal conflict, Flores never hesitates to remind us of the potential for beauty to shine through—even in our darkest hours.

Sam Flores
Subliminal Projects
Ego, Addiction and Other Bedtime Stories
May 2 - May 30, 2009
Opening Reception:
Saturday, May 2, 8 - 11 p.m

331 W. Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90016
t: 213.213.0078
info@subliminalprojects.com
Tues—Fri: 1 — 6 PM
Sat: Noon - 5 PM