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ISSUE 01 / MAY 2011 / $2.85

SPOTLIGHT: ANBERLIN

TOP 5 FASHIONCHARITIES

JASON MECIER: TRASH ARTIST

REVENGE OF

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ABOUT

To the reader:

Hi all! We at Stache are really excited to introduce our very first issue! It

was very important to us as a team that we have a very specific audi-

ence. We tailored all of our content to suit those with interests in art,

style, music and important movements and campaigns, but with a

fresh, young perspective.

You may be thinking, Stache? What is that, just some random hipster

magazine? To which we would say, READ THE DARN THING AND FIND

OUT! Our entire magazine is focused on presenting new and rising ideas

and pieces that would interest you, whether that be wearing glasses

when you don’t need them, or introducing you to the best bands to ever

hit the stage (in our opinion).

So read our magazine and check out our blog, or find us online

through Facebook or Twitter (we have a lot of outlets so you have no

excuse not to check us out, seriously).

Sincerely,

— Stache Staff

OUR TEAM:

EDITOR Abigail Koppenhaver

ART DIRECTOR Michael Stidham

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Stephanie Lucas

WRITERS Jessica Rowell Rachel Smith

ASSOCIATE DESIGNER Lauren Edwards

ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES David Feliciano Benjamin Wood

Stache Magazine © 2011 Cover Illustration by

Lauren Edwards and Michael Sitdham

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CONTENTS

BEFORE I DIE... 20

TOP FIVE CAUSES WITH STYLE 16 R-WORD 18 INVISIBLE CHILDREN 19 KIVA 19

SPOTLIGHT: ANBERLIN 12 TOP FIVE ALBUMS WE RECOMMEND 14 THE RESOLVE TOUR FEAT. KOJI 15

REVENGE OF THE NERDS 8 SPOTLIGHT: ANNA KARINA CLOTHING 10 SCARVES 11

JASON MECIER: TRASH ARTIST 4 FISHEYE FEVER 6

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With a wide variety of materials

used including junk food, rice, salt

and pepper, pills and more, Mecier

has become one of this year’s most

popular artists.

His most popular pieces include the

subject of celebrity culture. He is well-

known for his Mary Tyler Moore por-

traits made of beans and noodles, Tay-

lor Swift made of Good and Plenty’s,

Rosie O’Donnell made out of junk food

and many more.

Mecier was born in Los Angeles and

now takes residence in San Francisco.

Some of his favorite artists include

Charles Ray, Salvador Dali, Jeff Koons

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no formal art training, he remembers

as a younger child his grandmother’s

passion for art. He was always taught

to make due with the materials around

him, instead of spending money on

brand new supplies.

When asked how celebrity culture

became his main focus, he replied that

he has just “always been there,” ac-

cording to Jasonmecier.com. Mecier

was interested, even as a young child,

in celebrities. Today, cultural icons are

sending Mecier their trash to incorpo-

rate into his pieces. Recently, he has

been sent a bag of Pam Anderson’s

laundry, a letter from Paris Hilton from

prison and an entire U-Haul full of

keepsakes from Barbi Benton.

Mecier’s next projects include por-

traits of Paris Hilton, Ellen, Oprah,

Tyra, Cher, Dolly Parton, Hugh Hefner,

Judge Judy, Joan Rivers, Wendy Wil-

liams, Joy Behar, Jennifer Tilly, Daryl

Hannah, Beyonce, Yoko Ono, Da-

vid Lynch, Lindsay Lohan, Snookie,

Shelley Duvall and Delta Burk. He is

currently in the process of creating

a coffee table of his celebrity junk

drawer series.

Mecier does commissioned art pieces. Prices start at 1,500$ and up.

Mecier’s pencil covered staircase “Pencil-vania” is covered in Ripley’s Believe it or Not!

www.jasonmecier.com

“JASON MECIER MAKES

THOUSAND-DOLLAR ART

PIECES WITH ITEMS WE

THROW AWAY EVERYDAY.”

JASON MECIER: TRASH ARTISTDo you ever wonder what you can do with your trash, instead of throwing it in the garbage?

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Photographers and videographers use fisheye lenses so they can get the camera as close as possible for action shots whilst also capturing context, for example in skateboarding to focus on the board and still retain an image of the skater.

Nikon produced a 6 mm circular fisheye lens that was initially designed for an expedition to Antarctica. It featured a 220-degree field of view, designed to capture the entire sky and surrounding ground when pointed straight up.

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This unique style of photography has

taken the photography world by storm

since its introduction in the 1960’s.

Hemispherical or canopy photog-

raphy are the technical roots for this

type of photography; it was originally

developed for use in meteorology to

study cloud formation but quickly be-

came popular in general photography

for the unique, distorted appearance

that captures a large field of view.

Fisheye lenses are wide-angle

lenses, usually 28mm or less, that do

not correct for barrel distortion. This

means that the edges of the photo

bend unnaturally like a funhouse mir-

ror. What you get in return is the ability

to capture a large field of view, which

is why fish-eye lenses were first devel-

oped for meteorologists determined

to take photographs of the entire sky.

Nikon was the first to offer a fisheye

lens to the masses in the late 1960s,

a 16mm version. Pentax was the first

manufacturer to develop the hybrid

fisheye zoom lens and produced nu-

merous sizes of lens, most of which

are no longer produced and are con-

sidered to be very valuable.

While the lens was originally devel-

oped for 35 mm film, many sizes have

been made to fit different functions.

The scientific world utilizes fisheye

lens for many function such as regu-

lating the skies and flight simulators.

Many believe fisheye photography

finds its creative roots in surrealism

which was a movement in artistic and

intellectual activities that encouraged

the uninhibited expression of true

emotions, emerged after World War I.

Surrealist art forms features differ

from conventional forms have no spe-

cific shape, or idea. But if it comes to

photography surrealism, as it appears

that the development of the unique

fisheye perspective was different

enough to appeal to this movement.

Users of the lens praise its abil-

ity to make even the simplest of ob-

jects look interesting when seen by

the fisheye. They feel free to take a

picture of nearly anything and still

experience the artistic thrill that film

photography brings.

Whether you are familiar or not with

this interesting style of photography,

it is surely an artistic trend that has

aspiring artists doing a wide-angled

double take on their trade.

FISHEYE FEVERThe world of photography is wide and all encompassing, much like a fisheye picture.

Some planetariums use a form of fisheye lens to project a two-dimensional film image of the night sky onto the interior of a dome.

by Jessica Rowell

IN THE HIPSTER WORLD OF ORIGINALITY, THERE IS ONE EXCEPTION TO BEING FAKE:

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The “nerdy” look has made a huge

comeback within the past few years

and the now fashionable look con-

veys the image of intellect, even if its

wearer does not. Whether your style

is nerdy and dark-rimmed or rims

that would make dinner plates envi-

ous, there is a pair of fake glasses for

any personality.

In the schoolyard days, one

avoided the dreadful label of “four

eyes” but today’s young and styl-

ish generation has now made this

unusual fashion trend has become

surprisingly popular.

Fake reading glasses, also known

as zero prescription or non prescrip-

tion glasses, come in a wide variety of

styles, colors, and materials. This hot

trend has emerged as an essential to

the hipster look, a classy yet still edgy

vibe to any outfit.

“I really just like how the fake

glasses look on me,” says college stu-

dent Rebecca Hellman. “I feel myself

wearing a different attitude when I

have them on; for some reason I feel

a little more confident plus they go

with everything.”

While it is difficult to pinpoint ex-

actly where this trend originated, this

Style: simply put, a pair of non-pre-

scription glasses can add a touch of

sophistication to even the humblest of

outfits. Many celebrities have adopted

this trend, which contributes to its

popularity. And with so many different

styles available, there is a style to fit

any personality.

In fact, most optometrists are will fit

plastic non-prescription lenses into

any of their wide assortment of frames.

Look Smarter: For some bizarre

reason, many employers actually tend

to hold the belief that attractive po-

tential employees are unlikely to be

new style can be attributed to trend-

setters such as the Jonas Brothers,

Kanye West and other popular ce-

lebrities. Even high-end designers

such as Christian Dior have put out

lines of fake glasses for the truly styl-

ish consumer who is willing to invest

in this trend.

intelligent. Adding stylish fake reading

glasses to one’s ensemble can sub-

stantially improve the prospects of be-

ing taken serious.

Fun: quirky, colorful, or serious.

There is a pair of glasses to match the

occasion and they can be bought at a

price affordable for any budget.

REVENGE OF

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There are numerous reasons why non-prescription glasses have become incredibly popular fashion accessories. Some of the top reasons include:

Whatever the reasons, this trend is one that doesn’t look like it will fade

soon. Style enthusiasts of all ages are finding their niche in the world of

fake glasses. Maybe it’s time to pick up a pair and see what it’s all about.

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We at Stache have been on the lookout

for fresh up-and-coming designers and

our hard work has finally paid off! Keep

an eye out for the hot new line Anna Kari-

na by Rebekah Koppenhaver and Andrea

Micheals. This line has something for ev-

eryone, with one of a kind pieces that are

hand tailored for a fresh and unique look.

Anna Karina clothing is perfect every-

day wear for any girl and can be pur-

chased without breaking your budget.

The designers worked tirelessly to pro-

duce unique pieces that would add an

effortless dose of chic to your wardrobe.

With clean cut lines, fun fabrics and in-

tricate details, who wouldn’t love to add

these pieces to their wardrobe?

The pieces in the line will be available

for purchase soon, so be on the lookout

for this amazing new talent!

STYLE

STYLE SPOTLIGHT: ANNA KARINA CLOTHING

“THIS LINE HAS SOMETHING FOR

EVERYONE, WITH ONE OF A KIND

PIECES THAT ARE HAND TAILORED

FOR A FRESH AND UNIQUE LOOK.”

The name for Anna Karina Clothing was inspired by the book Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy.

Each piece was created by hand and without a pattern.

The designers are also the photographers, models and publicists.

The designers taught themselves to sew and sketch out designs in high school, from professional design and sewing books they purchased, and through watching Project Runway.

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Scarves: wear them around your neck,

waist, torso, even hips! There are so

many ways to use them to add to your

outfit! We here at Stache want to share

all about them and how to make them

your number one fashion accessory.

Scarves date back to at least An-

cient Rome, maybe even further. The

linen kerchief was used by the Romans

to wipe their faces and necks, wearing

them on their waists, heads and necks.

In the 17th Century, scarves were used

by warriors to mark their rank. The of-

ficers mostly wore silk scarves and

soon after, countries such as France

began wearing them with adornments

and colors. They began to call these

cravats, and slowly developed them

into symbols that represent political

views. From the cravats, developed

the scarves that we have today.

Today, China is the leading manu-

facturer of fashion scarves, making

them from lots of different materials

like silk, fleece, cashmere, pashmina

and more. And while the trend seemed

to die for a while, it is definitely com-

ing back stronger than ever. Colored

scarves, plaid scarves, hounds tooth

scarves and more, the possibilities are

endless. The most popular seems to

be the silk scarf, showing a true ele-

gance and beauty. Silk is the strongest

natural fiber, porous and permitting to

breathe, easy to die, resistant to mold

and much more.

In addition to silk, there are many

more materials that scarves can be

made of. No matter what the make-

up, there are lots of ways to wear it.

You can wear them as headwear, gar-

ments, accessories and more. Make

the most out of your scarves, they

won’t let you down.

SCARVES

WEAR THEM AROUND YOUR NECK, WAIST, TORSO, EVEN

HIPS!

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Our picks for great scarves:

www.urbanoutfitters.com

www.oldnavy.com

www.forever21.com

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Here’s the scoop.

Anberlin was formed in 2002 in Win-

ter Haven as an alternative rock

and indie rock band. The band was

originally formed as a group entitled

SaGoh 24/7 with members being lead

singer Stephen Christian and bassist

Deon Rexroat.

The boys were in high school when

they formed the band and shortly

after, the rest of the band joined. This

punk band released two albums while

together entitled Servants After God’s

Own Heart and Then I Corrupt Youth.

After only selling 1,300 albums, the

band disbanded for awhile to fulfill

other dreams they had, not knowing

that later they would come back and

form one of the biggest alternative

bands today.

Within a year after the new band

was formed, an independent record

label, Tooth and Nail Records, signed

a contract with Anberlin and produced

their first album, Blueprints for the

Black Market. Because of the popu-

SPOTLIGHT: ANBERLIN

EVER WONDER HOW

ANBERLIN BECAME THE BAND THEY ARE TODAY?

WELL, WE DID!

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larity of the newly formed band, their

second album, Never Take Friend-

ships Personal, was released shortly

after in 2005. Anberlin’s following

grew quickly through the release of

their first two albums; the majority be-

ing fans through MySpace and other

social networking sites. During this

time, the band averaged over 200 live

shows a year.

In 2007, the band released their

third album, Cities, selling 34,000 cop-

ies in its debut week. Cities became

their first album to reach the top 20 of

the Billboard 200. After the production

of three albums and five years of be-

ing signed to Tooth and Nail Records,

Anberlin made the decision to sign

with the major record label, Univer-

sal Republic. They signed a contract

in 2007 with Universal Records, and

released their first record with Univer-

sal in 2008 entitled New Surrender.

The album landed number 13 on the

Billboard 200, with their single “Feel

Good Drag” landing number one on

the Alternative chart.

On September 7, 2010, the band

released their fourth album, Dark is

the Way, Light Is a Place. Produced

in Nashville by Grammy Award win-

ning Brendan O’Brien, the album

shows common themes of life and

love battles.

To promote the new release, Anber-

lin released their hit single, “Impos-

sible” before the full album release.

Shortly after, the hit song “We Owe

This to Ourselves” was chosen as

the main song for the 2010 ESPN X-

Games. After the full album release,

Dark is the Way, Light is a Place,

reached number 2 on the iTunes al-

bum charts upon release. Some fans

consider it the band’s best album.

The band is not only talented mu-

sically, but they put on one heck of

a show. We here at Stache magazine

got the privilege of attending the last

show of the Anberlin US Tour 2011

in Washington DC. Not only was the

music incredible live, but the energy

of the band was unstoppable and

undeniable.

In this band is what we like to call

“the backbone,” lead singer Stephen

Christian. Christian was one of the

original members of the band and

is still there today as a vocalist and

songwriter. He writes the majority of

the songs for Anberlin and runs the

live shows.

Christian also has recently started

an acoustic solo project entitled An-

chor and Braille. Christian’s songwrit-

ing has won over the hearts of thou-

sands of Anberlin and Anchor and

Braille fans throughout the years. This

year, rumors have been spreading

about a new album release in 2012

but Christian has yet to comment on it.

CITIES REACHED

BILLBOARD TOP 20

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Anberlin: Blueprints for City Friendships As another CD of hits, we were a little worried about the typical same old,

same old. But Anberlin certainly didn’t. This compilation includes all of their

best and even great bonus tracks. Check this one out!

Sara Bareilles: Kaleidoscope HeartAnother hit from Sara! This fresh, new sound from Sara Bareilles definitely

worked for her. Her new, edgy sound will keep everybody moving.

The Killers: Sawdust The third and perhaps most underappreciated album by the Killers, we defi-

nitely love and recommend it! Each song has its own pace and sound sure to

fit whatever mood you are in. Check it out!

K.S Rhoads: Dead Language We first heard this band in an episode of CSI, creepy, but amazing none the

less! For a darker yet soothing sound (and a voice to die for) Check him out!

Into It. Over It./Koji: IIOI/KOJI Split ‘An ablum ten years in the making,” as claimed by the artists. IIOI/KOJI Split

could be the best compliation of homegrown punk, folk and upbeat strings.

Regardless of tempo both artists’ lyrics will have you contemplating and

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The Resolve Tour is already in full

swing in a city near you!

This tour is unlike any other, with

each stop being different than the last.

One night an intimate house show, the

next a sold out concert.

“The Resolve Tour will feature live

musical performances from Koji and

local artists,” Resolve’s Artist liaison

Brian Pappalardo said.

Every night following the music,

Pappalardo holds an activism work-

shop for attendees.

Resolve has taken a very informal

approach to awareness in order to cul-

tivate genuine compassion and action.

The audience is able to mingle

before sitting down to learn from

Pappalardo on, “how to effectively

seek an end to the Uganda rebel

army, The Lord’s Resitance Army and

their violence.”

The workshop also allows attend-

ees to talk about local issues and how

to aid them. Resolve hopes this will

create positive change right in attend-

ees’ own communities.

“They [the tour] are bringing cities

across America a stellar combination

of music, storytelling, media and vi-

sual art,” according to the tour’s blog,

“All aimed at empowering youth to

create positive, lasting change and

build community.”

Alternative Press Magazine recently

named Koji one of the “100 Bands To

Know For 2011.”

Koji also officially signed with Run

for Cover Records this past summer

and continues to build a strong fan

base worldwide.

Interested in learning more about

Resolve, Koji, or the tour? It is not too

late to be apart of something bigger

than yourself!

The Resolve Tour will continue on

the east coast unti April 22, 2011. The

west coast tour is still booking for

dates through May 16, 2011.

THE RESOLVE TOUR FEAT. KOJI

Find the event on Facebook:“The Resolve Tour Ft. Koji”

Or, resolvecommunity.tumblr

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MEND is a component of the Invisible

Children Movement, which seeks to

deliver child soldiers held captive in

the warring countries of Africa.

MEND employs women of impover-

ished countries who handcraft bags

in order to earn income for their fami-

lies while achieving a better standard

of living. Each bag has a story and is

made in different styles, from totes to

messenger bags.

Register your bag online to get up-

dates from your MENDMaker.

“The fire of creativity, dreams, and

goals burns within every human being

that cannot be quenched.”

This is the core message of Ember

Arts, a jewelry company that part-

ners with the women of East Africa

dedicated to empowering the people

there who are oppressed by civil war

and injustice.

The recycled, handmade beads are

symbols of renewed hope; the income

from this jewelry sparks dreams of a

future- education for children, health-

care, good food and even starting

a business.

MENDINVISIBLECHILDREN.COM/MEND

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TOMS has become one of the most

recognizable and successful brands in

social entrepreneurial endeavors.

The One for One Movement was

developed by American Blake My-

coskie who befriended impover-

ished children in Argentina when he

travelled there in 2006.

After seeing they had no shoes to

protect them from disease, he created

TOMS Shoes, a company that would

match every pair of shoes purchased

with a pair of new shoes given to a

child in need.

Since its establishment, the compa-

ny has helped thousands of children

meet their basic needs.

Jedidiah is a humanitarian-based fash-

ion brand aspiring to cultivate change

through creativity and passion.

In 2004, Jedidiah created the Hope

Collection line of apparel to help raise

awareness and money for various so-

cial aid programs and humanitarian or-

ganizations throughout the world.

The Hope Collection continues to

live on today. $10.00 from every t-

shirt sold in the Hope Collection goes

to the non-profit that help inspire

the graphic.

The most recent project is dedi-

cated to the relief and rebuilding

of Japan.

The Congo has become one of the

most war-stricken countries in Africa.

Falling Whistles is sounding the

alarm on these horrific war crimes, es-

pecially ones committed against the

children the Congo.

The jewelry company draws it’s in-

spiration from the young child soldiers

who are kidnapped and forced to fight

in the bloody war that has plagued the

area. Those too young to fight are giv-

en whistles to distract the enemy, then

put on the front lines just to be gunned

down by bullets.

Wear your own whistle to bring

awareness and hope to the cause.

TOMS SHOESWWW.TOMS.COM

JEDIDIAH CLOTHINGWWW.JEDIDIAHUSA.COM

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the Word to End the Word. This up-

coming campaign is dedicated to

eliminating the derogatory use of the

word “retarded.”

The campaign seeks to reach out to

the special needs community and the

obstacles they face as a result of this

hate speech. The ultiamte challenge

is for people to make a pledge to not

misuse the R-Word , and in return-

spread awareness of its abuse.

In 2008, the website www.r-word.

org was launched by the Special

Olympics to battle the inappropriate

use of the R-word in common usage.

With its establishment, the campaign

has won many allies, especially in Hol-

lywood.

Mental retardation is often market-

ed as a satire by Hollywood actors and

in the movie industry in general.

In August of 2008, the R-Word cam-

paign worked to protest the Dream-

Works movie “Tropic Thunder” which

contained scenes promoting the idea

that a “retard” is funny.

Despite adversities, the Spread the

Word to End the Word Campaign has

taken off, earning 100,000 pledges on

March 4, 2010. Since then the cam-

paign has broken into various enter-

tainment outlets and has been pro-

moted on nearly every major social

media outlet, including Facebook and

Twitter.

This campaign is making a huge

impact on society by not only chang-

ing how we see the world of intellec-

tual disabilities but how we treat the

unique individuals who have so much

to give.

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“You’re retarded!”

The phrase reverberates in your head

even though you’ve heard it hundreds

of times from your friends, on TV, and

from your own mouth. You don’t think

twice about it. For many, hearing this

word misused will linger in their mind

for a long time. To them it is not a joke-

it’s reality.

Originally, the terms “mental retar-

dation” or “mentally retarded” were

medical terms with a specifically clini-

cal connotation. However, they are

frequently used in today’s society to

degrade and insult people with intel-

lectual disabilities.

Additionally, when “retard” and

“retarded” are used as synonyms for

“dumb” or “stupid” by people without

disabilities, it only reinforces painful

stereotypes of people with intellectual

disabilities being less valued mem-

bers of humanity.

Enter the R-Word Campaign: Spread

THE R-WORD

SPREAD THE WORD

TO END THE WORD

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“Speak Out. Without Speaking.”

Invisible Children’s lastest campaign

is creating a buzz in order to create

silence. In memory of the 25th year

of Africa’s longest running war, partici-

pants have a two-fold goal. First being,

a pledge to stay silent for 25 hours.

The other being, to raise at least $25 a

piece to help fund efforts that are see-

ing the peaceful end to the war.

Particpants are able to purchace an

Action Pack (you guessed it, for $25)

that will fully prepare them for the

big day.

“Every pack comes with a t-shirt,

mini cue cards, and a necklace to

hold the cards,” volunteer Lauren

Edwards said.

Microfinancing the Future.

Kiva is a non-profit organization

unparallel to any other.

Utillizing the vast power of the in-

ternet and global network of microfi-

nance institutions, Kiva lets supporters

begin to finance companies with as

little as $25.

The beauty of Kiva’s lending pro-

gram is that supporters only have to

donate once.

Through a monthly payment plan,

borrowers pay back their loans to the

Perhaps most importantly though,

the pack also includes blank letters

for participants to use when writing to

their Congressmen.

Participants are highly encouraged

to contact their Congressmen to urge

them to continue support and funding

supporters while still making a prof-

it. A supporter can get most of their

donation back in a matter of a few

months and redistriubute the original

$25 back to another project.

Donating through Kiva brings “the

gift that keeps on giving” to life! Your

one time donation of $25 can become

a cycle of loans and support.

For more information visit:

www.kiva.org

for the LRA Disarmament and Noth-

ern Uganda Recovery Act, a law that

IC and Resolve (a partner non-profit)

helped pass into law in 2010.

For more information visit

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BEFORE I DIE...CANDY CHANG’S INTERACTIVE ART

by Abigaii Koppenhaver

Chang created an emotional work of

art that involves members of the com-

munity and their dreams and aspira-

tions. Each of the four walls is lined

with the beginning of the phrase

“Before I Die….” and then a line on

which community members can finish

the thought.

Chang revealed the project on her

website, candychang.com, where

she says that “the design of our

public spaces can better reflect what’s

important to us as residents and as

human beings.”

Chang works hard to create works

of art that are in the common place

so that all individuals, whether they

are running errands or on their way to

work, can stop and see something that

will cause them to stop and think and

reflect.

The Before I Die building is located

in Chang’s hometown of New Orleans

and after only three days was nearly

filled. The building is currently about

to be renovated but Chang plans to

build a new Before I Die piece in a

different location so that more people

can take part in the experience.

For more information about Chang

visit her website at Candychang.com

or follow her on Facebook and Twitter.

After a seven month long process of transforming an abandoned building in her neighborhood into a standing,

four wall work of art, artist Candy Chang has unveiled

her newest project.

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