BE@RBRICK × Eric Haze 400%

Height : 280 mm

Eric Haze is a graffiti artist and designer born in New York City in 1961. Haze started out as a graffiti writer in 1972 on the streets of Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Haze established his name at New York scene and developed unique letter forms as well as an extremely distinguished hand style. After graffiti bombing the streets of NYC in the 70’s, Haze spent the early 80’s observing and exhibiting alongside iconic artists such as Keith Haring or Jean-Michel Basquiat. Though Haze experienced success in the gallery scene, he opted for something for which he held more passion – graphic design. In the mid 80′s, Haze studied design at the School of Visual Arts and opened his own studio in 1986, becoming one of the first visual artists to define the look and graphic language of Hip Hop during its golden years. Some of his most classic works include designs and logos for Delicious Records, Tommy Boy, Cold Chillin’ and EPMD in addition to LP sleeves for Public Enemy, The Beastie Boys, LL Cool J and many others. In 1990 Eric Haze moved from New York City to Los Angeles, California. Three years later, he founded the company Hyperformance Inc. which designs an internationally distributed clothing line, jewelry and furniture. The »HAZE« tag he refined on New York’s subways now adorns many of the company’s products. Haze’s clothing remains recognized worldwide as one of the original brands that helped create the blueprint for street wear and urban products. Eric Haze currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York City.