Simon Haas studied at the Rhode Island School of Design, while Nikolai focused on music with his band, RRIICCEE, in Los Angeles.
[3] This project led to other commissions for high-profile clients including Lady Gaga, Donatella Versace, and Peter Marino, which allowed them to formally open their studio in Los Angeles in 2010.
[5] As their practice developed, they moved from thinking about functionality first to “start[ing] with emotional content,” as Simon has stated.
[7] The Haas Brothers had a solo show at the Bass Museum of Art in Miami, Florida (December 2018-April 2019).
[17] In 2013, The Haas Brothers began to collaborate with Monkeybiz, a South African women’s collective known for their beadwork.