In anticipation to the new show, I decided to get my pre perk on at Noc-Noc on Haight. $3 Racer-5’s are not a bad gig.

My sidekick wasn’t phased by anything at all. Blunted on reality, buzzed off beer….high on life.

Walking to the show at Upper Playground SF on Fillmore Street. To think Fillmore Slim used to pimp mad hos here.

As soon as I get there, I was greeted by some Japanese fellow that for some odd reason wanted to take my picture with my board. I stay pretty hard on the skate scene (yes Koston is going to be on Etnies…..watch.) but with foreign skaters, they get me twisted all the time. Turns out this is Maru, AM skater for Consolidated Skateboards which means that I was carrying his signature deck that Ususgrow designed. Had to get his Johnny Handcock on the board and even got is info to go thrashin’ with him in SF since he is in the area for 3 months from Japan. Too bad dude shreds pools where as I like to ollie up curbs.

No words to be said. Ususgrow’s new artwork is the shit!






Design he made for the Hundreds 5th Anniversary collabo shirts that were made not too long ago.

And what do you know….the original artwork for Maru’s signature Consolidated skate deck.




A great picture if I ever took one. Maria, Usugrow and Mr. Mike Giant.

A Giant and a Fong.



Temporary artwork is where its at. Usugrow 1-of-1 hand drawn calligraphy. Make sure to check out his work if you can. You’re missing out if you don’t.