The boundaries between experimental music, fashion, and visual art blur in a striking new collaboration between Jesse Draxler’s Radical Iconography Production (RIP) and VENERA, the project by James “Munky” Shaffer (Korn) and Chris Hunt.

Conceived as a visual system for VENERA’s new album EXINFINITE (released via PAN on September 12 and featuring FKA twigs and Chelsea Wolfe), the collaboration translates the album’s vast, cinematic sound into images and garments.

Instead of traditional merchandise, RIP approaches apparel as signal over ornament, clothing as a distilled narrative and an extension of the band’s sonic world.

The limited capsule includes three designs: DEADTECH, SCRAW, and CORTEX - each produced in extreme scarcity: only one piece per size (M–XXL) per design. The pieces will drop daily from September 23 to 25, redefining the concept of music merch as a form of art edition.

“RIP exists to complement an artist’s world - I don’t decorate, I tune in,” says Draxler. “With VENERA, I translated their sound into form, extending their frequency into something you can wear.”

For VENERA, the collaboration mirrors their vision of music as immersive world-building.

“Jesse’s visual language resonates with our atmosphere,” adds James “Munky” Shaffer. “His designs extend the record’s world with precision and purpose.”

The partnership brings together three creative forces: a guitarist pushing beyond metal into experimental sound design, a studio redefining apparel as narrative, and a label renowned for pushing the frontiers of music culture.

While the capsule itself is a tangible outcome, its deeper meaning lies in the fusion of disciplines - a shared space where sound, image, and design reinforce each other to form a unified creative expression.

About Radical Iconography Production (RIP) Founded by artist Jesse Draxler, RIP is a fashion and music label dedicated to transforming sound and narrative into iconic visual form through monochromatic design and editorial-grade photography. Past collaborations include World Peace, Banks Violette, and now VENERA, each treating apparel as a distilled extension of an artist’s creative universe. Draxler’s work is deeply rooted in music culture, spanning album art, campaigns, and stage imagery across the heavy and experimental scenes.