Collaborators and twin brothers Nikolai and Simon Haas (b. 1984, Austin, Texas) are known for fantastical sculptures that fuse art, design, and technology.
This first mid-career survey, touring nationally, presents selections from major bodies of work the artists have created over the past 15 years. Their colorful biomorphic artworks resemble creatures and plants from another world — intricately crafted in rich materials such as porcelain, bronze, wool, glass beads, fur, and more. Austin natives, the Haas Brothers have said they are inspired by the city’s culture and imagery they encountered during their childhood, from public art and the signage of local businesses to landmarks like the Treaty Oak and the moontowers.
Haas Brothers: Uncanny Valley is organized by Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and curated by Laura Mott, Chief Curator, with assistance from Katy Kim, the Jeanne and Ralph Graham Curatorial Fellow.
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Haas Brothers, Bruce Willis Beyonclé, 2016, Hand thrown and accreted porcelain, gold luster, and brass plate. Photo: Joe Kramm. Courtesy of R & Company. © Haas Brothers
Haas Brothers, The Strawberry Tree, 2024; Installation view of Haas Brothers: Moonlight, Nasher Sculpture Center, May 11-August 25, 2024. Patinated bronze, Pele de Tigre marble, glass beads, hand blown glass, electrical components. Photo: Kevin Todora. Courtesy of Nasher Sculpture Center.
Centripeter Shire, 2019, Glass beads, wire, mixed fiber stuffing. Photo: Object Studies. Courtesy of Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York and Aspen.
Haas Brothers, Cyberzoid 3, 2023, 3D-printed Nylon, automotive paint, and glow in the dark blown glass. Photo: Charles White. Courtesy of Jeffrey Deitch. © Haas Brothers.
Haas Brothers, She’s So Ducky, 2018, Solid carved walnut, lush velvet, glass, and electrical lighting components. Photo: Lee Thompson. Courtesy of Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York and Aspen.
Haas Brothers, Father Partner, 2017, Hand thrown and accreted porcelain, gold luster, and brass plate. Photo: Justin Corbett. © Haas Brothers.