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Drawing Until It Hurts.

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Chris Piascik’s book: 1000 Days of Drawing! This book documents the first 1000 drawings in his daily drawing series. Each copy has 260 pages. There are 8 sections in the book: • Quotes – 138 drawings • Characters – 140 drawings • Improvised – 124 drawings • Bikes – 48 drawings • Music – 111 drawings • Politics – 121 drawings • Complaining – 123 drawings • Random – 195 …

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Chuck O’Hene.

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We love that “brown juice.” And we love some good old Chuck Taylors. Today the universe put both into a package that may convince us that Santa Clause might just be real. ↓ introducing Futura x Hennessy x Converse Limited Edition Box Set ↓ This blessing from the gods comes in the form of the latest partnership with iconic New York …

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When Danger Comes a'(Callen).

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Illustrator Kerry Callen created some humorous parodies of two of our most favorite superheroes. The illustrations were an idea picking up dust until Callen finally got the opportunity to get it out during a submission to Threadless. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational …

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Working in Wardrobe.

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Similar to what Dinah Fried did with her Fictitious Dishes series, “Sport & Style” magazine photographer Candice Milon has captured the essence of classic film through something other that the character themselves. Focusing on wardrobe, Milon creates and fun interesting series that might just keep you guessing. Can you guess them all? Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects …

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OCC x Sephora.

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Beauty Connossieur’s, take note that the online only friendly brand, OCC has linked up with Sephora. The ‘Obsessie Compulsive Cosmetic’ indie brand will enter the stores September 17.  This online friendly brand has been on the market for just a short period, but the industry is aware of just how they have revolutioned the industry with their little tubes of …

Learnin- Youse Some Lettas: Lady-killing.

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Lady-killing (Pronounced: Laydee•killing)→ Noun.: a) the activities or arts of a lady-killer. Example: “You know him, about town honing his lady-killing.” Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance Daily,” we mean it. quietlunch.com

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Brutal Botany.

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Sculptor Kate MacDowell creates a somewhat grotesque display. Titled “Crave”, the porcelain sculpture appears to be a severed armed overran by beautiful foliage — almost as if the arm is giving birth to its own essence. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When …

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I’ll Tumblr for Ya: Up From Sum Dirt.

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Welcome to I’ll Tumblr for Ya! When we’re not out and about flashing our genitals and giving babies the finger, we can usually be found perusing Tumblr. So, in an effort to highlight all that is Tumblrrific, we decided to showcase a chosen Tumblr page every week. I’ll Tumblr for Ya will include pictures, a few facts about the about …

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We Are All Cheaters!

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We are a society of cheaters throwing stones at a glass house. Are we not? When we think of cheaters we think of people who are polygamous and live life being deceitful towards others while basking in the glory of those who love and trust them. These people have no conscious and are selfish. Current poster boy for this is ‘Love & Hip …

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Ollie Does a Wheelie.

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A graphic designer giving in to his want for something more, Ollie Lucas has fused his affinity for geometric shapes with his new found knack for graffiti to create a unique clash set on raw material. “Exposure to the graffiti scene in Melbourne has made me question harmony in my work, I have a love for filthy, dirty and weathered paint splattered …

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Gliffics Pays Homage to Dilla.

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We loves us some Dilla ’round these parts and when we heard that Queens born rapper Gliffics took some time to pay homage to late great producer with his remix “Burgundy Walls”, we just had to share it with our readers. Taken from a song that Dilla did with Phife Dawg of ATCQ, “Burgundy Walls” is a mellow, easy going …

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The Fingernail Flock.

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Check out this Fingernail Flocking by Alice Bartlett. She created the adorable display by cutting green flocking to decorate her fingernails, Alice then added tiny figurines to create lively miniature scenes that balance on her finger tips. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. …

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Toro y Tyler.

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DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince said it the best, “It’s like the summer’s a natural aphrodisiac”. It’s common to find on any summer day or night two individuals, complete strangers, wrapped up in conversation; lost in pheromones and desire, caught up in the freedom and whimsy of summer. We’ve all fallen under its spell and then been lifted …

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A Simple Definition.

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“I am deliberate and afraid of nothing.” – Audre Lorde. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance Daily,” we mean it. quietlunch.com

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Andy Warhol x Incase iPhone Cases.

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Andy Warhol was always ahead of his time, so it would only make logical sense for there to be iPhone cases tributing the pop artisitic legend. Come to think of it, it is long over due. There are 5 distinctive cases that you can choose from to get your Warhol fix. They are designed from some of his silk screening …

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Gustavo Sousa Rings the Alarm.

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The Olympics often find itself serving as a platform in which individuals are allowed to address the issues. This year’s Olympics seems to be no different for some — especially for Gustavo Sousa and his Olympic project. “I wanted the prints to be representative of the world, the games, and its sponsors,” – Gustavo Sousa. Sousa used the Olympic rings to depict the …

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(Fa)ssion: Your Adidas.

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It’s hot. The Olympics are here. And there is a new storm thingy called Derecho. So we know that there is lots of leg action in this sweltering heat season. Lucky for us there are some tennis shoes that will, at the very least, keep you looking cool. ↓ introducing adidas Consortium ↓ adidas Consortium recently released their latest installment of the “Your Story” project …

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The Pie Hole: One Day Warranty.

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We try to take a healthy approach to food here at Quiet Lunch. When we’re not eating cheeseburgers and popping cupcakes like Tic Tacs, we’re finding ways to eat healthier while still maintaining the treacherous eating habits that we’ve fostered for much of our lives. Making our way over to Tang Mango, we found the ideal recipe for those of …

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An Illustration That Hits Holmes.

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The novelty of The Dark Knight Massacre has somewhat worn off for the media but a number of us are still processing the incident — especially those in the art community. The work we’d like to show you today is a piece done by our good friend Louisa Bertman. We’ve featured some of Bertman’s work in past, she’s much of …

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Truly Truck Fit.

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Many would assume that the American Dream is long dead and gone but depending on your aspirations, the American Dream is alive and well. Meaning, if you’re looking to start your own Fortune 500 company, you may be aiming for a more ostentatious realm of the American Dream. But if you’re  looking to start a small business out of a — let’s …

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Hands On Approach.

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Behold, the last week of Art Month. We’ve had a great time meeting our featured artists and having our readers view them in a more personal light. We enjoyed witnessing these artist in their natural surroundings and not at some smoozy opening show. The remark isn’t meant to disparage the practice of opening shows but when you actually have the …

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Drake Did Not Get Hit With The Modest Stick.

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Drake has recently said that he is the MOST successful singer/rapper ever. Not sure where he was when it was time to be modest, but Drake seems to have not only an alter-ego, but an OVER-EGO.  To don himself with such an achievement is in the same realm of Chris Brown calling the press and saying no one in history …

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Gotham’s Undead.

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A$AP Mob crew have been hyping up their soon-to-come compilation album for quite some time and last night they finally treated fans to a single from the upcoming project. Titled “Bath Salts,” the song sees A$AP Rocky and Baltimore affiliate A$AP Ant teaming up with Brooklyn duo, Flatbush Zombies. Rocky abandons his usual laid back style for a more frantic …

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Natural Mystique.

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“I happen to dig being able to use whatever mystique I have to further the idea of peace.” – Garrett Morris. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance Daily,” we mean it. quietlunch.com

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Ah-Lay-Ay-An-J.

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Check out these dope caps from ALE ET ANGE ( Pronounced Ah-Lay-Ay-An-J). Handmade in NYC from 100% cotton, the headcovers are to die for — or to live for, depending on your take. If you’re looking to get your hands on the featured caps below, you can either click to purchase or visit their 2-year-old pop-up store 40 Rivington near the Lower …

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Laura’s Batting Lashes.

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Natasha Khan, more popularly known by her stage name Bat for Lashes, has released new visuals for her single “Laura”. The video starts off rather intimately with Khan pacing in circles while looking vulnerably into the camera. It’s a theatrical production overall, stoking the fire surrounding her forthcoming album The Haunted Man — which will be released in the UK on …

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Mouthy.

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Artist Julia Randall isolates an instrument often used by all human beings; their mouth. In some works — especially portraits — the mouth is one of the most important centerpieces. Occasionally coming in second only to the eyes, it sets the tone for the rest of the face. Placing the mouth against a blank background, Randall makes the mouth a …

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The Musings of Thor.

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Erik Thor Sandberg goes the distance in his wonderful oil paintings that reveal all the imperfections that make life interesting. Said to be conducting a conversation between he and the audience, most of what Sandberg has to say is often deadpan and weighed heavy with an abstract brand of substance — a brand of substance that helps his beautiful message penetrate …

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The Earth Is Your Home.

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Despite some’s desire to rescue the environment and become one with nature, it is clear that the irreversible effects of human innovation makes it almost impossible to go back to living in trees and grass huts. Fortunately, the Earth House by Nobuhiro Tsukada Architects is the perfect example of how human innovation and nature is indeed capable of finding harmony. According to …

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K.I.S.S. It.

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An artist can either H.U.M.P. (Hawk Unnecessary Magic & Prettiness) or K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stupid). Photographer Andrew B. Myers is a K.I.S.S.er — and a good one at that. Myers is a complex minimalist; an awesome oxymoron existing in human form. His work is a pure stream of conscious made golden by a endearingly sarcastic sense of humor. Myers …

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Attack of the Brandals.

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While everyone is wearing hats that are telling you to OBEY, the Brandalism project is going in the complete opposite direction. The collective of artist to the streets at night — and even in broad daylight — with a mission that involves satire, social commentary and outright “insubordination.” “Love to disobey and disobey to love.” The Brandalism movement is blatant …

Learnin’ Youse Some Lettas: Know-why.

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Know-why (Pronounced: No•why)→ Noun.: a) understanding of the reasons underlying something (as a course of action) Example: “Our frontier past and our industrialized present both incline us toward a preoccupation with technique, with know-how rather than know-why.” Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational …

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The Crate Escape Game: Seamus Unleashed.

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We don’t like to choose sides here at Quiet Lunch — okay, who are we kidding, of course we do! — but when we heard about this Kickstarter project titled The Crate Escape Game: Seamus Unleashed, we had to stick our noses in it. Based off of the now famous incident where Mitt Romney admitted to strapping his dog to the …

Busing Out Some Push-Ups! (Video)

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Remember our post on David Cerny’s pushup bus? Well, we finally got our hands on some footage and couldn’t wait for our readers to see Cerny’s creation in action. For those of you who are seeing it for the first time, the bus completes these actions with the help of an engine powering a pair of robotic arms — and …

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Dashes of Colour.

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These paintings by Yangyang Pan are a fidgety bunch. With moments of color that won’t seem to stay still, Yangyang Pan creates a lightweight exhibition of abstract nature. The Canada based painter conjure up “a visual language that expresses her inspiration taken from natural optical cues and infuses it with spirit and spontaneity sourced from emotions within.” Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a …

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Avoiding Mainstream Comfort?!

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We are living in a time where everyone thinks that they are just a tad bit different than the rest. Individualism is at an all time high, synonomous with the increased desire to be our own bosses, everyone is an entrepreneur today. You see this cult of  hipsters and freelancers out and about refusing to conform, wanting to be seen …

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Pop Photog.

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We stumbled upon more high speed photography, this time it’s from London based photographer Edward Horsford. The photographs portay balloons as they explode while leaving his hands. The pictures are taken with a “high tech” DIYed sound trigger, strobes, and one rusty stick. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with …

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The Pie Hole: Coldblooded.

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Okay, our last Pie Hole post required some baking and we’re guessing that some of you didn’t fancy that much. So, in effort to repent, we went in the complete opposite direction with today’s recipe. We stopped by E.A.T again and found the perfect recipe for those of you who are looking stay cool and get wasted at the same …

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Peppered with People.

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Brooklyn based illustrator Greg Mamczak offers up deceptively timid pieces that take on a whole other meaning once you take a closer look. Further inspection will reveal a scathing critique of society and its practices. Some of Mamczak’s pieces confuse you while others pieces make their meaning all too apparent. Mamczak leans on themes of surrealism, minimalism, nature, and the …

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Hump Day Treat of the Week: Six Things Girls HATE!

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Women hate men in general but if you’re really paying attention, you’ll notice that they hate six things specifically. What are those six things, you ask? Well, pull a chair — just in case you’re using your computer while standing — and have a looksee as folks over at Parker Jakobowhitz explain women’s top 6 pet peeves when it comes …

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I Am Afraid.

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“You say that you love rain, but you open your umbrella when it rains. You say that you love the sun, but you find a shadow spot when the sun shines. You say that you love the wind, but you close your windows when wind blows. This is why I am afraid, you say that you love me too.” – Qyazzirah …

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Old Fashioned Biomimicry.

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3D printing seems to be all the rave these days. The use of the technology has made it easier for designers to execute their ideas in a more accurate fashion. Continuing the trend, Marieka Ratsma and Kostika Spaho have taken full advantage of 3D printing with their BIomImIcry Shoe. The idea for the BIomImIcry Shoe highlights nature’s ability to pool its own resources to create something …

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Rhymes by Kane.

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Rapper Kane Mayfield has been quite busy since freestyling for our cameras last June. The Strong Island bully just released his latest project, Rhymes by Kane Mayfield: Thievery Corporation Edition, and after getting our hands on an advance copy a couple of weeks ago, we are glad to see that masses have finally been blessed with what could be Mayfield’s best …

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A Sitdown with Bambi.

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About 96% of us cried when Bambi’s mom died but you are sure to cheer up when you see this chair by S&O Design. Dubbed the Bambi Chair, the overall structure of the chair — especially the legs — are meant to resemble that of a deer. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various …