Tonight, Eric Haze opens ‘NEW ABSTRACTS AND ICONS’, a three week exhibition of new works
at the LEVEL 2 Gallery at 812 Broadway (@11th Street), in New York City. If you’re around, go check it out. A-Trak and Neil Armstrong will be spinning, and the work is guaranteed fresh.
HAZE’s ability to stay ahead and on top of the ever-changing mediums of artistic expression over the last 30 years has allowed the native New Yorker’s creative impact to reach far beyond the City subway yards and skate ramps of the ’70s. From his early work with Def Jam to starting his own clothing label, HAZE was a predecessor of streetwear, being “big in Japan”, and getting down with Stüssy. Through the years, big brands have gained plenty from a HAZE co-sign, but in return the big homie got exposure and renown. Hit the jump for a history of HAZE’s work in corporate culture, from early logotypes to decking out Nike Dunks and Lotuses…
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Most of us watched the Sopranos when the show dropped, but just in case you’ve been catching up with A&E’s censored version, director Victor Solomon put together a nice little reel of every curse, ever, in the Sopranos. It’s long, and it’s awesome. [Victor Solomon]
Check the new adidas Consortium collection. We’re guessing that there is a story to this stuff, but for now all we can say is, “Um…..” [High Snobiety]
Haze just got up at the Stussy store in Las Vegas. [HAZE]
OK. So this looks very very cool. Artist JR just did some crazy installation work in Kenya. A must see. One thought for the artist: “So now that you took my picture and turned my slum into a giant art project, do you think I could get a sandwich?” [Supertouch]
Love is a beautiful thing? Trouble x Santogold. [Slam x Hype]
Two girls tried to tell me last night that Shepard Fairey is the reason why Obama got elected. Wow. How does that saying go again? Being retarded is bliss? Check the latest GIANT attack. [Boston Globe]
Jose Parla, Eric Haze and Natas Kaupas hooked up a limited collection of t-shirts and coin pouches for top-notch hotel The Standard. Each shirt is limited to 1500 pieces and can only be copped HERE, or on-site if you're staying at one of the tele's three locations. [High Snobiety]
False applies their dark aesthetic to this standout Gluttony crewneck off their Better Off Dead collection that will have you leaving the hood(ie) with the quickness. [WeareFalse]
You thought cardboard cut-outs were the shit? Pssh, if you really want to impress houseguests replicate you and wifey with these real-life Lego sculptures by Nathan Sawaya. [NeimanMarcus]
Wow. Really? Pharrell Williams’ infamous Star Trak hand-signal gets made into candles via Atelier WM. You Mr. Me Too’s will hate behind close doors but don’t act like you already haven’t copped the blue mold that’s available now. [colette]
Continuing their 60th anniversary celebration, adidas will release a flossy Superstar, with real diamond hits on the tounge, lacelocks and midsole. [Hypebeast]
Most people will probably be buying Wii Fit this week, but if you’re less concerned with staying in shape than you are with sharpening your murderous combat skills, then we have another new game for you: Haze.
This first-person shooter for the PS3 follows a group of mercenary soldiers who have been forced to take a mind-altering performance drug called “Nectar” by their own employer. But after they figure out the negative side-effects, they turn rogue and fight back. We were pretty turned off by the game at first (fucking Korn did the theme song), but it looks pretty official on further inspection. Watch the trailer and a game play video after the jump.
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