Intended Consequences: Rwandan Children Born of Rape

by Karen Day

With photographs and interviews by Jonathan Torgovnik, the book and exhibition "Intended Consequences: Rwandan Children Born of Rape" is a collection of personal accounts of thirty female survivors of the Rwandan genocide that took place 15 years ago.

Subjected to sexual violence by members of the Hutu militia groups, these women all bore children as a result, and many were exposed to HIV and are now shunned by their communities. A constant reminder of horrors they endured, the interviews allow the women to tell their story&mdashmany never shared until now—of the troubles they face raising "a child of the militia."

Not only is it a chance for the women to finally speak out, but the topic is unfortunately relevant once again due to the recent use of rape as a weapon in Darfur and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Intended Consequences: Rwandan Children Born of Rape
20 February–7 May 2009
Opening reception - Thursday, 5 March 6-8pm
Aperture Gallery
547 West 27th Street, 4th floor
New York, NY 10001 map
tel. +1 212 505 5555

Like-it Recycle Dust Station

by Brian Fichtner

If you're the type of person who gets a rush out of visiting The Container Store, then listen up. Last month, the Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) mounted a sizable exhibition of Japanese manufacturers at the New York International Gift Fair. One of the participants was the Yoshikawakuni Plastics Company which displayed its like-it line of home storage solutions.

Similar in aesthetic to Muji, the like-it brand got a slew of attention from fairgoers. One of the products we've been able to gather further information on is the Recycle Dust Station (pictured). A compact, multi-tiered solution for home recycling, the station is perfect for urban dwellers short on space but high on eco-consciousness.

The Recycle Dust Station comes in two sizes: a two section at 28" high (perfect for under counters) and a three section at 42" high. The units will sell for $132 and $177 respectively and should be available at a Container Store near you this April.

Chris Lundy: Notes From the Field

by Doug Black

The work of Chris Lundy closely mirrors the artist's daily life. The Hawaii-based surfer takes the kinetic energy and fluid nature of his preferred pastime and parlays them into large-scale paintings. The resulting waterscapes bear only fleeting resemblance to reality, instead imbuing a fantastic mysticism to each drop. "Notes From the Field," Lundy's current exhibition at the James Gray Gallery in Santa Monica, highlights the sublime effects of light on water, as if Thomas Kinkade ditched the Hallmark motif and got into surfing.

Born in Flordia, Lundy studied at the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles before moving to Hawaii on a permanent basis. His work has graced the pages of art and surfing publications alike, with feature stories ranging from the Surfer's Journal to Juxtapoz. His iconic waves have been commissioned by MTV for the Hawaiian Real World house and even graced a limited edition pair of Nike Dunks.

"Notes From the Field"
14 March to 12 April 2009
James Gray Gallery
2525 Michigan Avenue
Building D4
Santa Monica, CA 90404 map
tel. +1 310 315 9502

Here We Go Magic: Tunnelvision Video

by Jacob Resneck

Production luminaries Peking—whose Greg Mitnick often collaborates with CH on our videos— collaborating with NYC-based artist Snejina Latev, recently premiered a new music video for Here We Go Magic that's fronted by recording artist Luke Temple.

Temple's melodic vocals in “Tunnelvision” interweave over a layers of rhythmic electronica folk, which Peking compliments with soft-focus kaleidoscopic imagery.

Since its online debut, the track has won accolades from one review which said:

“Gradually, 'Tunnelvision' earns its title, moving so purposefully forward that you can feel your own lateral perspective blanking out, eyes fastened on the prize.”




Bill McMullen: Hype, Hustle, Rip-Off

by Wendy Dembo

Bill McMullen is so — I hate to use the word — creative. Widely known as one of the Beastie Boys' graphic designers (we're talking "Hello Nasty" and beyond here), he is also well known for his limited edition "action" figures which were sold at Kidrobot while they lasted. Some people remember the sick designs he did for the seminal skate store, SWISHNYC, while others recall his mad DJing skills. And he has many fans for his designs for the Criterion Collection. Did we mention the NYC line of sneakers that he designed for Adidas? It is just too much.

In his first solo exhibition, opening this weekend at the Constant Gallery, McMullen mixes his interest in pop culture and graphic design with old school obsolete musical technology to express the ever-increasing corporate influence we all experience. McMullen says this is an ode to some of his favorite influences, the "impending corpocracy" and that he is really excited about this show. And you should be too.

Hype, Hustle, Rip-Off
21 February-28 March 2009
Constant Gallery
2673 South La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90034 map
tel. +1 310 430 9058