PUMA X SAM RODRIGUEZ X 1800 TEQUILA / Shoe Design / 2017
A collaboration between myself Puma, and 1800 Tequila.  I was asked to design my own Puma Clyde, from choosing materials, and colors, to doing a custom illustration for a classic shoe that I sported during my formative years as a teenage graffiti artist. Read more details in my blog at this link: Puma X Sam Rodriguez X 1800

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VICE 'CREATORS PROJECT' / 2016
Facebook Live feed during October 2016 in Kobe, Japan for Vice News 'Creators Project'. I had the opportunity to do a short term artist residency with Pow! Wow! Japan. We talked shop and inspiration during my stay over there. Below is the video. View the mural in the projects button of this website.  Link to a written feature >>



TYPEFACES: CARAS DE LA MISION / 2017
San Francisco solo exhibition titled 'Typefaces: Caras De La Misión'. I was invited by Acción Latina’s Juan R. Fuentes Gallery, to do a location-specific version of my 'Typefaces' series about their neighborhood, San Francisco's Mission District. It was a challenge that has helped me to further realize my voice as an artist.  Below is a process video of the show made by Acción Latina. 

 


VISIONARY MVP STEPH CURRY / 2016
Here is a time lapse video of me drawing MVP champ, Steph Curry. This was also a T-Shirt released by Under Armour basketball in celebration of his award. The design is part of Under Armour's Steph Curry MVP Pack. You can purchase the tee and other related goods at their website: https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/men...



RIP PHIFE DAWG / 2016
Time Lapse of some ideas I sketched for a painting I'll do to tribute the late great Phife. His beats got me through some rough times as a youth but more importantly taught me about styling in my art. Thank you to Jarobi White for the go ahead to add the beats and condolences to you and his family.