Living legend Eric Haze was one of the first graffiti writers to take his art from the streets to the design studio. If you don't about know some of his iconic work for artists like The Beastie Boys, EPMD and LL Cool J then you should at least be aware of his classic collabs with brands like Nike.

This past Thursday, the newly-opened Level 2 Gallery in New York City held an event in honor of the man and his work. The opening of Haze's "New Abstracts and Icons" exhibition drew celebs from the music art, streetwear and sneaker scene and SL was there to capture the night's festivities. Check out our pics from the event below.

Eric Haze "New Abstracts and Icons" Exhibition
11/19/09 - 12/10/09
LEVEL 2 Gallery
812 Broadway (near 11th Street)
New York, NY 10003

[All photos by Richard Louissaint]