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e Upton portfolio is a study in this philosophy — from come-hither wall hooks in matte hues to biomorphic wine racks. Established in 2018 with his wife, Mariel, the brand produces work at the intersection of art, design, and life at home. It launched with Michael screen-printing his abstract paintings on canvas as an accessible approach to wall art. Lately, he's dabbling on a larger scale with organic satin as the medium. "It has this airy quality," he says of the four-foot artwork draped from custom rods. "Each design is a truly unique statement piece." Today, the line is sold at design-savvy boutiques from Japan to Brooklyn, and stocked at the UK's legendary Rough Trade Records. It's also available at Nordstrom. Glowing brand moments include Upton art gracing the windows of Herman Miller's flagship in New York City, and a commission from the Whitney Museum. While at San Dieguito Academy, Michael fell in love with screen printing, later attending FIDM where he studied apparel manufacturing. "When everyone was surfing and going to the beach, I was always in my house making art," he recalls. His childhood home was an incubator of craftsmanship; LIVE style << ranchandcoast.com Michael and Mariel Upton at their live/work space in Vista