USUGROW 1993-2003 [PR-B20]
USUGROW 1993-2003
[PR-B20]
Our Selling Price: ¥4,950(tax included)
Weight(includes PackagingCost): 800g
Product Description
Introducing a two-volume set featuring a compilation of works from the first ten years of USUGROW's career, spanning from 1993 to the early half of 2003.
USUGROW, currently an artist who not only creates and presents works using various methods but also collaborates with a diverse range of musicians, began his creative exploration within Japan's underground music scene, particularly in the hardcore and metal genres. In this niche yet profoundly deep music scene, he spent about 10 years creating numerous band flyers, album covers, and merchandise.
This collection not only allows you to explore his past works but also offers glimpses into how USUGROW and his creations were intertwined with this music scene. From live performances and various audio formats (cassettes, vinyl, CDs) to printed paper media (flyers, magazines, fanzines) and essential merchandise like T-shirts and stickers. You might be able to sense the connections among people, objects, and information that shaped the physicality of the music scene back then through this collection.
Book 1: This volume features over 130 black-and-white original illustrations, logos, and flyers used for album covers, T-shirt graphics, and more. The illustrations are characterized by a heavy and raw stippling style, portraying figures like Buddhist statues, otherworldly beings, and cult icons. This distinct style and themes, different from the Simple, Smooth and Precise Illustration of today, allow you to trace the origins of his illustration style and lettering.
Book 2: In this volume, you'll find album cover artworks for various formats (cassettes, vinyl, CDs), a collection of band and shop merchandise, a selection from the USUGROW official merchandise, along with photographs and images from that time that offer insights into USUGROW's band archives and the background of his creative process.
・USUGROW 1993-2003
・Two Book Set in Slipcase
・148 x 210 x 22mm
・Signed by artist
・Publisher / ORGANIC CONTRAST
・2023.10. Release
・BOOK 1: BLACK & WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS 1993-2003
Black and White / 150 Pages / Paperback
・BOOK 2: ARCHIVES 1993-2003
Full Color / 152 Pages / Paperback
・Slipcase
Silver Foil stamped on black cardboard
*For those who pre-ordered, we’ve included a bonus - a 90’s reissue logo sticker. However, stickers will not be included in the upcoming stock.
USUGROW, currently an artist who not only creates and presents works using various methods but also collaborates with a diverse range of musicians, began his creative exploration within Japan's underground music scene, particularly in the hardcore and metal genres. In this niche yet profoundly deep music scene, he spent about 10 years creating numerous band flyers, album covers, and merchandise.
This collection not only allows you to explore his past works but also offers glimpses into how USUGROW and his creations were intertwined with this music scene. From live performances and various audio formats (cassettes, vinyl, CDs) to printed paper media (flyers, magazines, fanzines) and essential merchandise like T-shirts and stickers. You might be able to sense the connections among people, objects, and information that shaped the physicality of the music scene back then through this collection.
Book 1: This volume features over 130 black-and-white original illustrations, logos, and flyers used for album covers, T-shirt graphics, and more. The illustrations are characterized by a heavy and raw stippling style, portraying figures like Buddhist statues, otherworldly beings, and cult icons. This distinct style and themes, different from the Simple, Smooth and Precise Illustration of today, allow you to trace the origins of his illustration style and lettering.
Book 2: In this volume, you'll find album cover artworks for various formats (cassettes, vinyl, CDs), a collection of band and shop merchandise, a selection from the USUGROW official merchandise, along with photographs and images from that time that offer insights into USUGROW's band archives and the background of his creative process.
・USUGROW 1993-2003
・Two Book Set in Slipcase
・148 x 210 x 22mm
・Signed by artist
・Publisher / ORGANIC CONTRAST
・2023.10. Release
・BOOK 1: BLACK & WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS 1993-2003
Black and White / 150 Pages / Paperback
・BOOK 2: ARCHIVES 1993-2003
Full Color / 152 Pages / Paperback
・Slipcase
Silver Foil stamped on black cardboard
*For those who pre-ordered, we’ve included a bonus - a 90’s reissue logo sticker. However, stickers will not be included in the upcoming stock.
Please Note:
Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.
Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.
