It just goes to show that great art does not date and Eric Haze is a fantastic example of an artist who have stayed true to his style for many decades. The legendary artist was invited to tackle the large wall inside the Stussy Las Vegas store. In his signature minimalist style, Haze drew stars and arrows with black and red paint. Luckily for us, there was a film crew ready to capture the action for the world to see. By the way, this video was shot back in 2009 and it hasn’t aged one bit. Take a look at the full video after the jump.

World-renowned street artist Eric Haze got together with Heineken on a limited edition pint glass adorned with Eric’s distinctive star design — what he calls a marriage between Heineken’s perfect star and his imperfect star. In a behind the scenes video from Heineken, Eric discusses what drew him to the project in the first place, noting that as an artist who grew up in graffiti, developing his own identity was paramount. Now, he’s able to draw from his experiences to “turn the mirror around” and consequently capture and express someone else’s identity in graphic terms. In accomplishing that with Heineken, Eric describes the collaboration as the kind of venture he lives for as a designer and art director. Check out the end result in the video following the click.

Do something extraordinary this New Year’s Eve with help from artist Eric Haze and Heineken and enjoy a pint of good brew on our behalf with the HAZE x Heineken – Limited Edition Draught Glass.  No mere beer glass, Heineken shaped then laser etched on the bottom of each to ensure that perfect pour, each time, all the time. Last but not least, Haze finished each with his signature creation – The Imperfect Star.  Each set includes 2 custom glasses and an original print numbered and hand signed by Haze.  Limited to 250 sets for friends and families while another 250 sets will be given away as part of the Heineken Klout Perks program during the first week of 2012. Usher in the New Year in style!

Known for his broad brush strokes of paint on canvas, it was more than fitting for photographer Brian Kelley to document the creative process, in black and white, of graffiti artist HAZE at work in his studio. Currently available for purchase thorough HUF‘s online store, the capsule collection by both Eric Haze and Keith Hufnagel reminisced the simple designs of old.  Consists of graphic tees, snap-back caps, and the ubiquitous skate deck, all donned with the word “HUF” in various styles by HAZE.  Some are familiar, others not so much, but all are glimpses of an artist’s progression from the seedy streets to the gallery scenes.

For Holiday 2011, longtime cornerstone of the SF/LA skate scene HUF has released a capsule collection featuring the artwork of seminal NYC graffiti artist Eric Haze. Haze was behind one of the iconic tags of the 1970′s in New York, and rose through the 1980′s to become one of the most prolific and respected street artists in the world. As graffiti matured and was adopted by the gallery set, Haze evolved too – opening his own design studio in 1986 to express the vitality and grit of street culture through graphic design. Haze went on to launch a clothing line of his own in 1993, which was a precursor to the streetwear boom of subsequent years. After all this time, his clean and iconic hand style is as relevant as ever, and refreshingly simple and attractive – which makes it a great compliment to Huf’s own clean perspective on streetwear. The collection consists of a series of three t-shirts, snapback hats, and a vibrant skate deck, all available now at HUF. It’s a solid collection for any HUF fan, and there are some must-cops for HAZE fans. Check out the collection after the jump, and go to HUF to buy.

With the New Mathematics exhibition by Eric Haze fast approaching, Known Gallery dropped the preliminary promo video showing a behind the scenes look into his studio and a sneak preview of the upcoming works. Bold geometric graphics is laid down onto canvas using acrylic, ink and charcoal. The exhibition consists of 35 new paintings and 15 new drawings, each expressing the signature iconography and exploring the balance between positive and negative space. Take a look at the brief preview after the jump and be sure to drop by the gallery if you are in the area.

Known Gallery
441 North Fairfax Avenue | Map
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Exhibition Dates: September 17th, 2011 – October 8th, 2011

Amongst the brands that would be classified as streetwear culture pioneers are XLarge and artist HAZE. Both involved parties have made significant contributions to the culture as well as paving the way for many new upstarts to come later. So, it is only fitting that these two brands got together in celebration of XLarge’s 20th anniversary. Dubbed the Hazed and Confused for XLarge collection and features various XLarge logos redesigned by Eric Haze, each bearing his signature typography style. Along with the limited edition tees, Haze produced 100 posters, signed and numbered individually for the occasion. All of the items are currently available for a limited time at XLarge stores in Japan, XLarge online store on ZOZOTOWN and Japanese online store Calif. In the meantime, wishing XLarge a happy 20th with many more to come.

From the humble beginning as a graffiti writer in NYC, Eric Haze has made tremendous contributions to hip hop culture, street culture, and of course in the art and design fields. A casual dialogue between Dave 1, one half of Chromeo, and Eric Haze can be heard on Coachella website as part of the Coachella Conversations series that leads up to the actual event. Haze casually talks about designs for Def Jam, Tommy Boy, EPMD, LL Cool J and Public Enemy to discussing artworks for the Beastie Boys, the in depth conversation trail blazes his monumental life. On the other hand Dave 1 brings his life experiences into the mix as a participant and influencer of the current movement. Designers and musicians would appreciate the mellow format and the audio is available for downloading along with the full transcript.

Even excluding international affairs, there was definitely no shortage of news this week. The attentions of the sports world and beyond has been focused on All Star Weekend for weeks; the event has finally arrived, bringing with it a deluge of product tie-ins, major ad campaigns, and celebrity events. Nike was obviously a major player, releasing not only All Star themed shoes, but a high-budget film short featuring Kobe Bryant (plus a peek at round 2 of one of the most hyped up shoes ever – the Air Yeezy). A more artistic tie-in was the AJ 1 as customized by Dave White, to be auctioned for charity. And basketball obviously isn’t the only focus of attention this week, which also included New York Fashion Week, a supernova of creativity, buzz, and gossip. One of the many events was hosted by VMAN, invitations to which included a cash insert, to play on the recent Kanye West issue of the magazine. Honors for the most groundbreaking show go to Moncler, however, and if you didn’t hear about it, read below. There was quite a bit of notable news from the street fashion side of things this week too; one main highlight were images of the soon-to-be-released Spring Summer 2011 collection from Supreme. Spring collection previews also came from CASH CA and adidas Originals, while Dr Romanelli released a capsule collection with A Love Movement, which is as stunning as usual. Ye wasn’t the only musician whose shoe project got attention this week; more information about the collaboration between Swizz Beats and Reebok came this week. In art news (and BAPE news), KAWS released images of a new BAPE/Milo mashup on his Facebook page. Plus, ALIFE made art news too, with a concept vending machine installation at The Hole, featuring work by some darlings of street art. Finally, Nike didn’t deserve the only advertising award this week; Porsche also deserves honorable mention for an innovative campaign which leveraged it’s social media presence (and compromised a GT3).

X-LARGE meets graffiti artist Eric Haze in celebrating the former’s two decades of wonder in the world of street wear. In celebrating X-LARGE’s 20th anniversary, the label has held an exhibition featuring new products, art work and various collaborations. The exhibition preview was held last week in Tokyo, and Shoe Master brought us a sneak peek at the upcoming collaborative items with HAZE, which included a line of t-shirts with classic X-LARGE graphics reinterpreted through the HAZE pen. Get a little Hazed and confused, and check out a quick look at the commemorative collection.

Previewed at the beginning as a teaser is the Stussy x Haze x Pro-Keds Royal Plus model that have finally been released for the general public. Available in three colorways of khaki, light beige or grey in the same Haze camo graphic that was especially designed for this collection. The classic Pro-Keds model is updated to a contemporary look with the canvas uppers being printed and packaged with matching shoe laces for each model. Custom tongue tag design by Haze is sewn on proudly while on the inner sole is the double name of Pro-Keds and Haze logos. Of course the box is also printed with a custom design by Eric Haze matching the colors of the sneakers inside.

This Stussy x Haze Weekend Duffle bags will be perfect for short trips with its portability and functionality. Staying authentic in shape and style that features detachable shoulder strap and double handle with velcro strap on the main bag body. Constructed out of durable nylon exterior material printed with the now familiar custom designed patterns by Eric Haze. Special collaboration Stussy label is located near the top zip opening for minimalist approach to branding. Currently these are available in camouflage or black colors and matching straps and handles.