I met Justin Hager about three years ago on a rooftop in New York City, when it was barely safe to go outside after vaccinations. Hager’s the kind of person you know is an artist the second you look at him–partly in his unrivaled fashion that feels effortlessly cool and has secured him collaborations with Collina Strada and Vans, but also in his somewhat quiet demeanor that makes you think he has a million thoughts running around in his head. These thoughts need to be put down somewhere, resulting in illustrations that have caught the eyes of Remi Wolf, FUCT, and Volcom, to name a few. The extension of his practice is now on view at WHAAM! gallery in NYC…