Microfreaks 'Dr. Licky' Creature Sculpture by The Haas Brothers & Haas Sisters

Raised in Austin, Texas, twins Nikolai and Simon Haas (b. 1984), founded the Haas Brothers in Los Angeles in 2010. Early on, the brothers received accolades for their exceptional craftsmanship. The years since have seen them evolve from fabricators and collaborators to nimble cross-pollinators in creative disciplines including fashion, film, art and design. In their current works, the Haas Brothers explore aesthetic themes related to nature, science fiction, sexuality, and psychedelia. Their mastery and uniquely clever use of materials ranging from brass, porcelain and fur, to highly technical resins and polyurethane, sets them apart as designers. Over the years, Niki and Simon’s work has been featured in renowned venues across the country, from the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York to the Bass Museum in Miami, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2019 Visionary Artist Award, granted by the Museum of Art and Design in New York, which recognizes creativity and workmanship that drives innovation. The Microfreaks are the Haas Brothers’ most recent project, and the result of an extraordinary collaboration with female artisans in Lost Hills, as part of their belief that community art can transform lives. The Haas Brothers currently live and work in Los Angeles, California.