The freewheeling euphoria of summer will be coming to an end soon, but there is still enough time to play like a kid again. Created by Ben Mackay, Penny Skateboards‘ epicenter is nostalgia. Inspired by his own childhood skateboard, Mackay sought to reintroduced a relic from skateboarder past. Check out his interview with Creative Boys Club. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a …
Control Issues.
After a late night spin by Funk Master Flex, Hip-Hop fans awoke this morning to find that Kendrick Lamar had single handedly shook up the world. On Big Sean’s rouge single, “Control” (featuring Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica), Kendrick took control with an incinerating verse that roasted nearly every one of his peers–including those who were on the song with …
Toothy. | Ally Burke.
[su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”4″]A[/su_dropcap]rt can soothe the senses, but every once in a while it can scare you shitless. Ally Burke, a painter with a knack for horror, creates portraits that can only be described as “candycoated insanity.” Blending kitschy with the macabre, Burke’s marrying of peachy keen aesthetics and pointed teeth is enough to make the skin crawl–in a good …
Create What You Like.
“I saw that my life was a vast glowing empty page and I could do anything I wanted.” – Jack Kerouac 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
Unforgettable.
Sunny & Gabe just dropped another resplendent single titled “Forget Love”. Featuring Odd Future’s Mike G, the song is a jazzy, break heavy serenade that tailspins into a jam session-like frenzy before fading with ghostly allure. Sunny & Gabe’s sound is truly evolving into something wonderful. The Virginia duo is receiving all sorts of approval, including a nod from G.O.O.D. Music …
From Russia with Equality.
Russia has been receiving a healthy amount of press lately: the Edward Snowden ordeal, Obama and Putin’s “strained” relations, and so on. Perhaps the most alarming policy issue of all is Russia’s completely lack of tolerance for the LGBTQ community. The country’s harsh attitude and draconian anti-gay legislature is making headlines and many are coming out in protest, including actress …
Ain’t Ever Gotta Get Ready.
France transplant Salomon Faye is encouraging us all to “#FollowUP” with visuals for his latest single “Alchemy.” The Harlemite is putting out positive vibes, displaying a raw lyrical dexterity, which is a splendid indication of where the future of hip-hop lies. Directed by Dakota Blue Harper, the video is a gritty fare with no frills, just skills. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch …
Kane Mayfield Shines.
Kane Mayfield’s “Shining Star (What You Are)” recently made its way onto the Baltimore City Paper‘s Big Baltimore Playlist. We’ve credited Mayfield for honesty before, but he really outdid himself on this one. Touching on everything from his upbringing to soda allergies, the New York native turned Baltimore MC spins a soulful web of biographical honesty and painstaking nostalgia. An obvious …
DIY DJ.
Love Legos? Who doesn’t? Those tiny plastic building blocks can actually be useful. Thanks to Kai Mueller in Germany, you can renovate your DJ system, Lego style! Uploaded on the Style Spy website, Mueller provides DIY step-by-step instructions and pictures to create a completely functional DJ Booth made almost entirely out of Legos. The main ingredients are a block of …
WWJLD. (What Would Joey Lawrence Do?)
The school season is getting back underway and this Quilted Denim Backpack from TOPMAN is guaranteed to keep you spiffy while you’re acquiring that old kuh-nowledge. A washed denim backpack with a quilted base, this bag has a very nostalgic feel–in fact, we’re pretty sure we saw Joey Lawrence wearing this very backpack on an episode of Blossom. Get it → …
Gaga Tries the Abramovic Method.
After making an appearance in Jay-Z’s Picasso Baby, Marina Abramovic is rubbing elbows with yet another pop-culture icon. Last week at a three-day retreat in upstate New York, Abramovic was joined by Lady Gaga where they both participated in The Abramovic Method. While some diehard art enthusiasts are beginning to raise their “sellout” brows, the video is still an inviting …
No Day Like Joker Day.
Photographer Dmitry Drozdov and makeup artist Ekaterina Guseva pays homage to Batman’s arch nemesis, The Joker, with the Joker Day series. With tousled hair and smeared lipstick, models Alena, Ksenia, and Sasha lose their marbles in this playful work. Looking to learn a little more about Joker Day, we got in touch with the man himself–and by “the man himself”, we mean the …
The Newport Folk Festival 2013. (RECAP)
Two weeks ago I attended the Newport Folk Festival for the 12th time in my life. As an editor at the Quiet Lunch Magazine, it was supposed to be my duty to provide excellent journalistic coverage for our dear readers. As a veteran attendee, I really have no excuse for not snapping a few pictures, but I have to be …
Hip Hop Postmortem.
It’s only been about since the world laid eyes on the televised version of Jay-z’s performance at Pace Gallery and already the unique feat is getting an artistic response. Picasso Baby has whipped everyone into a frenzy, but a group of emerging artists known as 7:30 Alliance are using their newest show, Hip Hop Postmortem to show Hov up. While the troop won’t …
Still Flowering.
MC Nitty Scott requests that you “respect my photosynthesis” on her track, “Flower Child.” It opens up with some dusty drums knocked into place and hypnotic harps that coalesce throughout. It feels like I’m walking in the spring with cartoon bluebirds flying by my head and squirrels dashing past my feet. Scotts’ raps are crisp, wordy and well thought out. …
Uncaged.
Caged Animals are the ne plus ultra of artistic vulnerability. The band’s sound is therapeutic but their message comes from a place of pensive angst. Caged Animals channels a unique brand of honesty that makes their music relatable and highly infectious. In fact, the band’s name is more than a name, it is human existence defined in two words. Lead …
Revisiting the RE-BLOG.
Walking into Brooklyn’s SIGNAL Gallery last Friday night turned every human face into a dark silhouette with a fuzzy lining of white light. The light splashed from two door frame-sized projections of revolving photographs. Photographs from the work of 200 artists make up the current show titled, BLOG RE-BLOG. Copy and pasted together by Max Marshall and Paul Paper, the …
Facing Your Fears (and Loathing.)
Anthony Cruz has been on a high lately and we’re not talking about “hand-rolled cigarettes.” Cruz is on the cusp of fully unleashing his newest project Fear and Loathing in New York City and the reception so far has been nothing but positive. The buzz is nearing its summit and it seems like Cruz can’t stop smiling–not that he ever …
Nothing to Smile About.
Tatyana Fazlalizadeh has taken it to the streets with her newest project, Stop Telling Women to Smile. On behalf of women everywhere, the ladies featured in her portraits speak directly to offenders of gender-based street harassment, telling them things like, “My name is not Baby,” and “My outfit is not an invitation.” Though this is Fazlalizadeh’s first foray into street …
Quiet Lunch Magazine ‡ August 5th, 2013. – August 18th, 2013.
Although we’re in the dog days of summer, we have no intentions of dogging our latest issue. Fresh off of a heatwave, the staff has managed to keep its cool and has put together yet another great issue for our avid readers! Catherine LeClair spends some time with Brooklyn artist Tatyana Fazlalizadeh. Our Editor in Chief, Akeem Duncan, talks to Caged …
Why Don’t You All Just Leave?
Tang Chiew Ling‘s eco-friendly masterpieces are a fun and innovative example of mixed media. Combining plant life with the medium of drawing, Tang Chiew Ling takes an artistic approach to environmental awareness with her personal series Object Art: 1. A graphic designer based in Malaysia, Tang Chiew Ling’s work carries a warm appeal of hope and happiness. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a …
AngelaIAM Launch Party at Henri Bendel.
We headed down to Henri Bendel on 5th Avenue to check out the launch of Angela Simmons’ new e-commerce site AngelaIAM. In collaboration with fashion director Alisha Crutchfield, Simmons’ AngelaIAM seeks to provide a one-stop fashion experience for one-of-a-kind, vintage and luxury clothing. It also seeks to give new designers a platform where they can present their talent to the …
Tricky White Rabbit.
Painter Hillary White gives her own interpretation of the classics. Revamping such paintings as “Portrait of a Man”, “Temptation of Christ”, and “Girl in a Japanese Kimono”, White adds an odd historical authenticity to pop culture. Get these and other prints → here. ← Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture …
Running a Tight (Shipp).
Photographer Daniel Shipp is no stranger to smooth sailing. Okay, that pun was uncalled for. But Shipp’s execution is so flawless and fluid that you can’t help let a few cliches phrases slip through when describing it. Shipp’s style is mint. There are no flaws in his world, only delicious, candy coated perfection. Even the most erratically detailed subject is …
Frozen in Space.
Artist Tony Matelli offers dynamic range with a body of work that will surprise just about anyone. The art varies from delicate harmony to lewd humor and even severe revulsion. Most of Matelli’s art seems to defy gravity with people, objects, and plants often positioned in midair. The more discreet work fills the viewer with a sense of poise and …
Shapely Allure.
Timothy Lee‘s Colour Code is a sensual application of light and geometric shapes. Using Afroditi’s body as a canvas, the Canadian photographer captures a sultry display of light manipulation. Lee, who refers to himself as an “image maker” rather than a photographer, also does a wonderful job of capturing the richness of color–to a point where it occasionally looks painted …
I Wanna Go (There).
The beautiful girl, Yuna, waltzes through majestic suburbs in her video for “I Wanna Go.” The video is kaleidoscopic with colors sashaying about. She frolics on the beach, rides her bike and gets cheeky with a mysterious photographer. The song, off her Sixth Street EP, has an easy groove with a slowed down 90’s melody. Yuna’s voice is soft and kind. …
Beautiful Obstruction.
Nothing says unconventional in a piece of artwork like obstruction of the face. Clare Elsaesser is all about the flowers and could care less about you trying to read the emotion of the painting through the eyes of the subject. Elsaesser coaxes you into playing a cheeky guessing game, urging you to wonder about the face hidden behind a vibrant …
Quiet Lunch on the ROX present Sunny & Gabe. (RECAP)
ur first installment of Quiet Lunch on the ROX was a night to remember. Libations were flowing, burgers were noshed, and more importantly, the tunes… the tunes were epic. Featuring Virginia artists, Sunny & Gabe, the festivities saw visits from Mike Dean, Liam McMullan, Gregory De La Haba, Bogdan Stroe, McKenzie Younger–we even had partygoers from London who traveled all …
Like a Hot Knife…
Fiona Apple just released visuals for her single, “Hot Knife” off of her recent album, The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do. Reuniting with filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson, the two present a vintage video that is simply powerful. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication …
RATKING on the Creep.
RATKING is set to finish up their tour with TRASH TALK. Through the end of July, the collective we will be hitting up the following destinations, spreading their sewer disease in a town near you–and by ‘town near you’, we mean any town in/near Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, or California. Tonight they will be playing in Nebraska at The …
A Hostage in A Hijacking.
A Hijacking follows the story of a cargo ship as it travels across the Indian Ocean when a band of pirates takes the crew hostage. The CEO of the shipping company is determined to get them back alive. The film becomes almost unbearable to endure as the situation escalates from bad to worse. Time becomes an enemy. The minutes drag …
On Holiday.
With some of our staff going on their own little vacays, we couldn’t help but feature these awesome Holiday Shorts by Japanese brand Lafayette. Covered in a dazzling but soothing paisley print, these shorts even have a hidden snap pocket on the left leg–not that such a clandestine feature would ever be of use. Get them → here. ← Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch …
Due North.
Michigan based producer Sango just released his long awaited LP, North. Creating a Frankensteinish brand of music, Sango incorporates elements soul, R&B, future bass, hip hop and broken beat to make one smooth mixture of sound. Available via digital download on Soulection (with vinyl to follow), North combines the best of Sango over the last few years into one seamless …
Holy, Sunny & Gabe, It’s Sunny & Gabe!
If Virginia is for lovers, then there is no reason why you shouldn’t love VA duo, Sunny & Gabe. Backed by Karbs, their diligent drummer, Sunny & Gabe’s cinematic sound is a warm, entrancing bath of bliss and rhythm. When we first discovered their music, we didn’t know what to make of it. We gave it a thumbs up, but …
Get On the Cross.
Erik Ravelo goes straight for the jugular in his series, Los Intocables (The Untouchables). Depicting children in one the most vulnerable poses of all time, Ravelo attempts to speak for those who cannot properly articulate their pain. The sick, twisted games that adults play can come at a cost to future generations and Ravelo’s series gives a voice to those …
Return of The UniCornz.
The UniCornz are back with a brand new steez. Re-upping with skullies, long cut tees, and ski-masks , the South African collective is playing with the Ghetto Gothik look, keeping it monochromatic while incorporating a bit Yeezus leather love. #WeDontBelieveInHumans is a campaign that will feature a new piece dropping every Friday. We featured the UniCornz a while back and …
Travi$ Scott x Mike Dean Live at SOBs.
Travi$ Scott massacred SOB’s at Hot97’s Who’s Next concert. With the legendary Mike Dean on the boards, Scott proceeded to get trill beyond comparison, and seemed possessed at one point during the performance. His eyes became ghost white just before he surfed the crowd–the energy was incinerating. Download Travi$ Scott’s new mixtape ‘Owl Pharaoh‘ → here. ← Akeem K. Duncan.Akeem is our …
Fully Frontal.
Analisa Aza does a lot with faces. Her body of work mainly consists of portraits of unusual facial expressions. She likes to keep her subjects front and center with minimal interference. In her series Facial Distortions, Aza draws the same figure three times; each time altering the face in a new way. The first portrait shows two hands pulling …
An Open Letter: Caged Animals x Too Much Dark.
Caged Animals released another single from their upcoming effort, In the Land of Giants. “Too Much Dark” is a plaintive but kind-hearted plea. The song is musical therapy relating to a dark place that has become familiar to all of us at one point in our lives. In a candid open letter, lead vocalist, Vincent Cacchione, explains the meaning behind …
The Bluer the Jazzberry, the Sweeter the Juice.
These groovy maps by Jazzberry Blue make you wish that all maps were this cool looking. You can get the prints → here. ← Akeem K. Duncan.Akeem is our founder. A writer, poet, curator and profuse sweater, he is responsible for the curatorial direction and overall voice of Quiet Lunch. The Bronx native has read at venues such as the Nuyorican …
Your Art Belongs to the World.
The Weeknd recently released visuals for his single, “Belong to the World”. The single has generated a bit of controversy over its Portishead sample, a sample that Portishead refuses to clear despite The Weeknd crediting them in an interview. In light of the snub by Portishead, The Weeknd remains defiant by choosing to use the sample anyway–it just won’t be …
Introducing Eugene…
Shwood, an Oregon-based company specializing in handmade eye wear made from sustainable materials, wants to introduce a new friend by the name of Eugene. The Eugene is the latest frame style from Shwood and boasts a sleek silhouette and that classic 1960’s bold look. Each frame is made by hand and is available in both Walnut and Dark Walnut wood. The Eugene is available with either a Grey Carl Zeiss or green G15 polarized lens (which …
너무 리얼.
Paying homage to the work of Chuck Close, Kang Kang-hoon‘s photorealistic masterpieces are almost too good to be true once you find out Kang Kang-hoon’s method. Achieving a look of uncanny realism, Kang Kang-hoon’s work is airbrushed. Amazing, isn’t it? Up close, the paint is apparent. But a few steps back and technique quickly imitates the authenticity of a photograph. Capturing …
Anthony x Asa Sittin’ in a Tree. (Exclusive Download)
Anthony Cruz continues to build buzz for his upcoming effort Fear and Loathing in New York City (FLNYC) with an exclusive download of “Asa Akira (Turnt Up Nexus Mega-Mix)”. Produced by I.G Nexus, this mix will not be available on forthcoming album. With raunchy artwork by Haydn Davies, Cruz channels his inner Uncle Luke by making something strictly for the strippers. Download it …