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ana Holgerson may call these her latest pieces paintings, but they seem to go beyond the boundaries of traditional paintings. Incorporating embroidery and patch work, the fragmented works maintain a sound harmony in the form rich hues and stretched fabrics. Threads. (2014) | Dana Holgerson.   Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects …

uman beings are far too sheltered. We’ve grown soft and spoiled. It’s about time we toughen up and start doing things the way our ancestors once did. Which brings us to the Viteo Shower, a convenient shower doohickey that allows you to shower almost anywhere… you know, like our ancestors did. As long as you have a garden hose and …

Stylish and comfortable, the Bobby Pant from I Love Ugly is said to be the perfect blend between the James Pant, and the Track Pant. Okay, we know what you’re thinking, ‘why I where wool pants in the summer?’ Well, with Nature’s recent schizophrenia, these bottoms just may come in handy. The Bobby Pant comes in grey tweed and black speckle. …

Apple would have you believe that inspiration lies in their newest tablet, but Marc Thomasset  of TM™ has a more analog experience in mind. At first glance, the new Inspiration Pad looks like a traditional note pad, but inside, it contains a subtly innovative twist that makes it a canny take on an old classic. This is actually the second reincarnation …

ichard Saja recently collaborated with Mother of Pearl for their new Autumn/Winter 2014 collection. Saja, a fine arts embroiderer known for his eccentric reappropriation of the toile, and creative director Amy Powney worked to skillfully combine Mother of Pearl’s pattern oriented styling with Saja’s quirky aesthetic. The collection features a selection of bomber jackets, sweaters and shoes all accented with Saja’s delicate …

elaxation and sustenance are basic desires for almost any human being, and designer Tomonori Saito has found a clever way to combine the two. Saito teamed up with fellow designer Shohei Sawada, and confectioner Motohiro Inaba to create the Shinan-ji Temple Rock Garden, an edible rock garden that nurtures you zen and your hunger. Despite having the appearance and functionality of a rock …

Everyone and everything has to pay their way in this society–including your tucchus. Which brings us to artist Fabian Brunsing‘s Pay & Sit: The Private Bench, a painfully sarcastic installation that pokes at the relationship between capitalism and leisure. The 2008 installation consists of a bench with spikes that only retracted once the user to paid €0.50 (about 70 cents US) to have …

assachusetts based artist Dan McCarthy captures and starry night sky in these brilliant set of illustrations. With endearing titles like “Up Above the World So High” and “He Left Yesterday Behind Him”, McCarthy pieces almost make us want to give up the bright city lights for the twinkling country stars. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks …

ot every day is going to be sunny, but the Paradise Umbrella from Akomplice is a great way to brighten up the rainy day–and turn a few heads while doing so. Adorned with an overlapping collage of “scantily clad” beauties, the Paradise Umbrella will keep you completely dry and slightly aroused, can’t ask for more than that. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch …

uiet Lunch is teaming up with The Eastmen Collective for yet another chapter in the PRO TEM Art Series. Featuring new works by mixed media collagist Boris Bernard, Barbaric | YAWP  is a vivid installation visually transcribes a dialogue between the resilient creative and the durable dogma of a structured, but hollow society. Boris Bernard is a young street artist whose multifaceted …

ust because the warm weather calls for less clothes, doesn’t mean you can’t keep it classy. Drake’s new Ceramic Print Silk Habotai pocket squares are the perfect accessories for the fellow who is dressed to the nines, even when the weather is over 90°. All humid humor aside, Drake’s new Ceramic Print collection is made from 100% silk and comes …

ust in case you missed it, Virginaire released visuals for their single “Bad Thief.” Consisting of members Alannah Farrell and Jared Oppenheim, Virginaire is a multifaceted duo that marries the mediums of photography and sound. For the project, Virginaire teamed with up cinematographer Carl Adelson. The group offered a synopsis of the video: “BAD THIEF Chronicles a day in the life of a wayfaring trans individual …

mposing and geometrically sound, the Cairo Star Cut Clock is a surprisingly light weight clock made with concrete. Hand-casted in a specially-formulated concrete mix made by the folks over at The National Design Collective, the Cairo Star Cut Clock is also powered by Seiko quartz clock mechanism–which proves that this clock is about performance just as much as it is about aesthetic. …

kouo recently blessed our ears with a new single from his upcoming EP, Mesa. “Not Enough” is a simmering summer tune that looks to be just the tip of the iceberg. Seriously, if this is any indication of what’s to come, we cannot wait for the new EP. Mesa is due out June 12th. For now, listen to “Not Enough.” Quiet LunchQuiet …

enisse García uses REIFIED to challenge our perception of where things ought to be. Placing the subjects in awkward, lifeless positions, García presents a series that is creatively absurd, but conceptually coherent–to a point where it dizzies your search for the meaning in all things. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and …

am Smith performed another rhythmic reincarnation of the single, “Stay With Me,” on Good Morning America today. The latest version of the song features R&B songstress Mary J. Blige. “Stay With Me” can be found on Smith’s forthcoming debut album In The Lonely Hour due out June 17th in the States, but is available now in the UK.  Smith will also be …

hom Puckey‘s Treachery is an oddly cryptic sculpture that has an stoic, but memorable, presence. We have to admit, we’re quite baffled. We aren’t exactly sure what to take away from Treachery, but it still resonates with us an an audience.   Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a …

e embarked on another #SundayFunday this weekend. This time we made our way to Brooklyn for the Bushwick Open Studios 2014. A three-day arts and culture festival, it is hosted annually by the volunteer organization Arts in Bushwick (AiB). Bushwick is home to a plethora of artists, and Open Studios is a celebration of an eccentric neighborhood that is ripe with creativity. …

A songbird Emily Reo recently released some brand new visuals for the single “Rainbow Road.”  Directed by Dustin Muenchow, the video is a calming mash-up slow pans and candy coated quirk. Reo appears cheerful and frolicsome, signing a soft, dreamy tune. “Rainbow Road” can be found on her album, Olive Juice, out now on Elestial Sound. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication …

mith/Grey‘s Gold Vermeil Signet Ring is a powerful piece the straddles the line between triumph and ruin. Handmade in London, England, the piece has a traditional signet ring appearance, but is made unique by individual texturing. Although each ring is essentially one of a kind, you can further the distinguish the piece by adding a custom engraving. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch …

he point of interest in Shawn Smith‘s work lies not in its detail, but in its sharp concepts and overall ambition. Using cubes of balsa wood, Smith creates pixelated sculptures that play a delightful trick on the eyes. At first, Smith’s work looks almost digital. Pieces like Squish appear to be 16 bit renditions that have yet to properly load. Smith even goes a …

bout-Face is a pseudo-cubist series by Angie Jones, an Los Angeles painter whose portrayal of persona is second to none. Jones’ ability to accurately convey a mood while simultaneously distorting it is the foundation of her creative appeal. In About-Face, Jones factures the scope just enough so that mind momentarily scrambles to find some aesthetic resolve. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot …

eif Podhajský has joined forces with yet another awesome band. Known for his collaboration with Tame Impala, Podhajský recently created the album art for Young Magic‘s Breathing Statues. The Brooklyn duo, consisting of Melati Malay & Isaac Emmanuel, has been making some noise as of late and have a longstanding creative relationship with Podhajský–and with their style both being mind bending and psychedelically …

hene’ Aiko dropped an alternate version of “Stay Ready” today. The song, produced by Fisticuffs, is blissfully soaked with Aiko’s syrupy  signature sound–but there is an intriguing element involved this time around. Aiko’s alter ego, J. Hennessy, makes a cameo, spitting a light-footed verse penned by Kendrick Lamar. “Stay Ready” is multilayered yet cohesive with the tempo, and overall vibe, switching gears …

ric Firestone Gallery premiered its group exhibition, Dazed & Confused, over the Memorial Day weekend. Featuring artists such Evie Falci, Field Kallop, Kelsey Brookes, Bhakti Baxter, and more, Dazed & Confused is true to its namesake, showcasing a dazzling series of “aesthetic emotions” that engulfs the audience in a psychedelic rapture, burning themselves into the audience’s memories. Dazed & Confused will run through June 15th. Be …

ina Viktor‘s first solo exhibition recently debuted at Gallery 151 in Chelsea. Arcadia features new works by the UK artist, whose decadent gold motif resonates with art enthusiasts from all walks of life. There has been a buzz around this long awaited exhibition. Seeing an entire show filled with Viktor’s magnificent work was overwhelming at first; it was an overload of …

ick back relax with with these NotKnot Pillows created by Icelandic designer Umemi. Made from filled woolen cylinders, the NotKnot Pillow was inspired by scout knot tying. The pillows come in four different knots: Turk’s Head, Round Brocade, Flower, and Good Luck. The pillow is cozy and warm–maybe a little too warm for summer’s taste, but can still be useful for those …

ans Form recently collaborated with Mash Creative for their newest set of design based apparel. Producing three unique designs, our favorite is Brainwash. The dizzying dots and seasonal color palette makes the tees an essential summer must-have. Each tee is crafted from 100% Organic Fine Jersey, with each design being available in the form of a purchasable print. All Photos Courtesy of Sans Form. …

he Lodge Gallery looks to start off the summer with a bang, announcing June 5th as the debut date for their new exhibition, Mating Season. Curated by Keith Schweitzer and Jason Patrick Voegele, Mating Season is a conceptual nod to summer, a season that is rich with life and fertility. The show will feature Lina Puerta, Juan Fontanive, George Boorujy, Maxi Cohen, Leif Solem, …

imilar to the aesthetics of JD Doria, Ece Bal‘s How To Make A Baby possesses a microbial allure that adroitly masks the medium of the work. In the series, Bal orchestrates a biological ballet–a ballet that is rooted in the process of sexual reproduction. Her interpretation is an endearing love letter to the fruitful act of multiplying. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot …

avid Barnett‘s solo exhibition, Be Here Now, is currently up at Poppington Gallery in the Lower East Side. Curated by David Chang, Derrick B. Harden, and Justin Korkidis, Be Here Now is a collection of new works taken from Barnett’s upcoming graphic novel, Green Sky. He also features some additional pieces, all boasting lively linework,  rich color, and an undercurrent of surrealistic …

olorful and pridefully vulnerable, The Wife of the Alchemist (Madame Flamel) by Thom Puckey is a marble sculpture of a naked woman up to her knees in gold leaf and platinum leaf–a conceptual indication of spouse’s trade. All Photos Courtesy of Peter Cox. Wall Painting Courtesy of Jan van der Ploeg. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to …

onceptual photographer Trevor Drummond produces vivid portraits that transmute surrealism into some kind of tangible reality. An uncanny, graceful exhibition of creative gymnastics, Drummonds’ work is both beautiful and disorientating. 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 …

ith its bright lights and beautiful sites, the enchanting city of Paris has a cycling culture that is alive and well. Paying homage to Paris’ cycling friendliness, Thomas Yang’s Bicycle Mon Amour is a freewheeling rendition of the city’s most recognizable structure, the Eiffel Tower. All Photos Courtesy of 100 Copies.   Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks …

n photographer Vittorio Ciccarelli‘s series, Invisible, one looks upward into the summer sky and sees all of that blue, blue, blue. The squares succumb to the purest shades of sky. It becomes two-dimensional, all perspective falling away, and brings absolute comfort. Ciccarelli, from Naples, Italy, “conducts experimental research in the field of photography.” In much of his work there is …

reated with acrylic on paper and durlar, Rachel Briggs‘ Offerings is a busy mixture of paint and collage. Offerings blends the lines between mediums, appearing all at once to be a painting, a collage, and a paper sculpture. All Photos Courtesy of Rachel Briggs. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture …

ISE‘s Natural Dye 14′ Collection is a fine example of traditional technique intermingling with modern aesthetics. Using a Korean hand dyeing method that dates back to the 13th century, IISE offers an intriguing collection that includes sturdy, but stylish, daypacks, convenient weekender bags, and fashionable lighter cases. These pieces are all available in Ivory, Wine, Indigo, and Ash Black. Shop the collection. The …

Human beings relationship with leather is somewhat complicated. While we enjoy the primitive, almost visceral, allure of leather, but yet we alter it to a point where it is no longer perceived as a living that died and became a handbag. Tackling this issue with much tact is young creative Victoria Ledig. Her project, Precious Skin, examines (and critiques) our relationship with …

aised by Wolves recently released a lookbook for their Spring/Summer 2014 Collection. Shot by Rupert LaMontagne features reappropriated athletic wear, short sleeve button ups, and bucket hats adorned with signature patterns and “Raised By Wolves” typography. Models include Axelle Viramontes, Kat Grand, Ariane Fournier, and Jane Sirois-Lawrence. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects …

Every once in awhile, we go looking for some awesome pattern work and today we found some pieces by Andy Gilmore. Gilmore is know for his pattern oriented approach. He uses his unique linework to create set of an organic repetition of design. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with …