Eric Hayes' first major solo exhibition in Japan, INSIDEOUT.
The bond with HAROSHI that Hough has connected is eternal.

While there have always been countless street artists from all over the world, Eric Hayes, who has been active since the 1970s, is a legendary figure who has never wavered. The collaboration with HAROSHI, who has made his way from Japan to the world, has become a major topic of conversation. The man who connected the two is the late Keith Hufnagel, a professional skateboarder and creator of the street brand "Huff". We will talk about his thoughts on this collaboration and episodes with Hough, interviewed by Satoru Taguchi, a skater and "Challenger" producer, who was also a close friend of Keith Hufnagel.

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Not just business , but as friends.

Taguchi:I had the opportunity to collaborate with Keith in the past, and it was a very memorable experience for me.

Eric:Keith and I are a bit of a generation apart, but our circumstances are quite similar, and we both moved from the East to the West, and we both have brands there. So we understood each other's feelings, and when we went to California, we would definitely hang out. Keith had a lot of trust in me, He always said, "Do what you Love. . So we were great partners as artists, and we were the easiest to collaborate with.

HAROSHI:I never signed a contract with Keith, and we were never formal business people. So I trusted him, and we fought not as business people but as friends (laughs).

Eric:We can fight because we're real friends.

HAROSHI:I've only ever said "F××k You" to Keith (laughs).

Taguchi signed his personal possession, a G-Shock collaboration model with Eric Hayes commemorating the 25th anniversary of the G-Shock released 15 years ago! . When you come in contact with your heroes, no matter how old you are, you become like a child.

Eric Hayes signed Taguchi's laptop when he visited Japan in 2018 , and after 4 years, he has now added his signature for the year 2022.

Seeing Taguchi signing his G-Shock and computer, Haroshi, not wanting to miss his chance, offered to sign his personal "HAZE" jacket.

INFORMATION

ERIC HAZE SOLO EXHIBITION "INSIDE OUT

Venue: SAI
Address: RAYARD MIYASHITA PARK South 3F, 6-20-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Duration: 12/25/2022 ( day to )
Hours: 11:00 - 20:00
TEL: 03-6712-5706
Closed: Open every day
Instagram: @sai_miyashita