Much like the character, Jack Merridew, in the classic book, Lord of the Flies, humans being escape rather easily once they are wearing a mask or some facial covering of some kind. Artist, Jozef Mrva, plays with that very concept in his ongoing series of mask made from cardboard. Mrva plans to expand the project with a stage performance, musical performance …
Birthday.
Artist, Anders Krisár, creates an odd pairing with the two sculptures being presented today. Titled, The Birth of Us (Boy) and The Birth of Us (Girl), the sculptures are both made from acrylic paint on polyester resin, fiberglass, oil paint, screw eye, steel wire, and wire lock. We honestly can’t even begin to interpret these pieces because they are so many possibilities. The pieces could …
Calvin, Hobbes & Susie for Prez.
It’s Election Day and some artists have chosen to promote their choice candidates for United States President. Matt Hunsberger, for one, is writing in his vote for the cast of the beloved comic strip, Calvin & Hobbes. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational …
The Invisibly Mighty Oak.
Connecticut based artist, Adam Nilewicz, has created one of the most innovative outdoor pieces that we have seen all year. Standing 30 feet tall against an old synagogue in Hartford, Connecticut, the invisible mural only appears when it rains. Nilewicz created the image–which is taken from a well known painting by Charles DeWolf Brownell called “The Charter Oak“–by weather treating the surrounding bricks. …
Taking a Picture of Your Ballot? Stop.
Everyone and their phone toting mother is asking whether or not it is illegal to post your completed ballot on Facebook and Instagram and after much discussion and research, I finally found the answer. “Yes.” Now, the law varies from state to state but most states frown upon you posting your completed ballot on online. Voting is a serious matter …
Ode to the Interwebs.
Artist, Caroline Walp, has created a satirically sarcastic series titled, The Best Thing That Has Ever Happened to Me. What is that “best thing”? It’s the fucking internet, bro! Using digital prints and letterpress prints, Walp’s series is a collection of outrage statements that are conveyed with deadpan delivery. Our favorite: “when I die, spread my ashes across the internet…” …
Happiness in Light.
It has only been a day and nearly 97% of the world’s panties have dropped over Mumford and Sons’ new visuals for their single, “Lover of the Light”–their latest album, Babel. Starring and directed by British heartthrob, Idris Elba, the video is Elba’s directorial debut. Filmed in Pembrokeshire, Wales, the video follows a blind man (Elba) through his somber daily routine before …
Fegefeuer.
Romagna native, Nicola Samorì, is a part of an unique breed of artist who destroy their work in order to make it even more beautiful. Taking time to paint each piece in a Baroque style before partially destroying them with a brush, palette knife, or scalpel, Samorì seems to be displaying a correspondence between creation and destruction . The collection of works are currently showing at …
Tig Ol’ Wolf Bitties.
Duo Jakob Owens and Dave Cappa may have very well created the most infectious song of 2012. Forget all tunage that you have come to know over these meaningless 11 months–“Wolf Tits” is where it’s at and “Wolf Tits” is where it will stay. Get “Wolf Tits” →here.← Also, get your official “Wolf Tits” tee →here.← Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online …
I Still Love NY.
In an effort to raise relief funds for those affected by Hurricane Sandy, designer-artist, Sebastian Errazuriz, has made some cool tees that cleverly depict what the city went through last week. Sold at GREY AREA, 100% of the proceeds with be donated to Sandy victims. GREY AREA will also be selling them at their Americana show on Tuesday November 6, 2012, …
Gemma’s Classics.
Painter, Gemma Jones, truly has a knack for capturing vintage. Her works hark back to a time when man’s footprint on the moon was still fresh. The pieces being featured today are from her series White Lies Beneath, Girls Dress and Dreams, and Screaming Fans. You can also find purchasable prints of Jones’ work on Etsy. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that …
Damn, I Forgot the Heroin.
No longer will you make the mistake of leaving the house without the grocery list. Thanks to Strange Days, you always remember what you left the house for. This very shirt seems to be out of stock but we’re sure, with some pestering, you can finagle something with Strange Days. If you’re unlucky, feel free to check out there other dope tops and …
Foaming at the Art.
Monaco native, Michel Blazy, shows us the wonderment of foam with his exhibition at the Collège des Bernardins. The foaming display somewhat resembles a slow moving cascade of smoke. Having took place this past spring, it is one of Blazy’s many foam based works. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and …
Sounds Fromdatomb$.
Since we featured Joey Bada$$ performing “Fromdatomb$” live at S.O.B.’s during the CMJ Marathon, we decided that it was only appropriate to show you the new visuals for that very single. Released mid-week, the video includes the Pro Era gang making their daily rounds through the city. In addition, you should also be on the lookout for the Pro Era …
Giving Your Walls Colour.
For those of you who don’t have the balls to try acid, artist, Karla Davison, and Black Crow Studios have collaborated to bring the safest way to get spaced out. Life will be one trippy scene thanks to Davison’s Watercolour Wallpaper. Black Crow Studios is a custom wallpaper company that pushes the traditional idea of wallpaper into the realm of Art. Purchase your …
A Journey Through CMJ: Big K.R.I.T.
Also performing at Remember When Rappers Could Rap?, Big K.R.I.T. took to the stage to much fanfare. Unfortunately we reached our footage quota for the night but here is a brief clip from K.R.I.T.’s performance. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When …
Rose Colored Lenses.
Photo altering is all the rave and the Holga Lens Filter provides more of the same stuff that everyone has been craving. A more analog experience than most photo editing gizmos, the Holga Lens Filter comes in the form of an old school dial and is equipped with ten different lenses. The different lens filters include dual, triple and quadruple image lenses that …
A Journey Through CMJ: Joey Bada$$.
As mentioned we last weekend, we had quite a few gems from our busy week at CMJ. After patiently waiting for this new issue to come around, we are more than happy to present our readers with some dope live performances. Continuing from where we left off, Brooklynite Joey Bada$$ performed at the CMJ Marathon related event Remember When Rappers Could …
Gathering Moss.
Halloween may be over but that doesn’t mean we can’t still be creepy assholes by featuring spooky artwork. When we first saw the work of Elle Moss, it was shudder at first sight. Moss is the girly type but her work often strays from the matter of flowers and light–ending up in a realm that is rather dark and vulnerable. …
The Devil They Know.
“We have enslaved the rest of the animal creation and have treated our distant cousins in fur and feather so badly that beyond a doubt, if they were able to formulate a religion, they would depict the Devil in human form.” – William Ralph Inge. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and …
Recognizing Cheyenne.
We are not going to pretend as if we haven’t featured illustration like this before. It looks vaguely familiar but still manages to stand out like a shimmering black sheep in a snow white flock. French illustrator, Laura Riedinger, who goes by the pseudonym of Cheyenne, is a sore thumb of sorts. Although her technique may resemble one you have …
Something Concrete.
Austrian artist, Anatol Knotek, has created some rather strong pieces that strive off of cryptic simplicity. An ongoing body of work titled, Concrete Poetry, Knotek’s pieces are a brilliant display of typography. 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 …
The Recovery Begins.
If you live in the Northeastern area of the United States, Hurricane Sandy may have had a great affect you and/or your neighbors–and it is only right that you get access to the best news sources and updates to inform you on how to get help. In an effort to provide that vital information, Quiet Lunch has provided a modest …
Times Are Rough.
If you haven’t yet heard, times are rough. Designers are getting ready for fashion week and fitting it in where they can. Collaborations are a thing of the now with designers launching ready to wear lines, giving way to a genre known as “speed to market.” This week MMM launched for H&M, and now Target is partnering up with Prabal …
Ich Bin Atheist.
Religious people have sandals, but what do atheists have? Aha, sneakers! Brainchild of Ich Bin Atheist founder, David Bonney, the Ich Bin Atheist shoe is a simple but elegant sneakers that is made for feller/lady who believes in nothing. Accent with a conspicuous black circle that is jokingly said to be an invitation to emptiness, the shoe comes in fifteen …