osmic Surgery is a quirky series by UK photographer Alma Haser. Using a combination paper sculpture and photography, Haser creates seemingly ordinary portrait with a surrealistic glitch. 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. …
Lauren Thorson. | Gradient Studies.
auren Thorson‘s latest gradient study is cooling mixture of two seasonal hues that immediately reminds us of Miami. Thorson is a designer from Des Moines, Iowa. She is also one-half of the design studio, Studio Set. 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. …
LIVE! | Sharon Van Etten at The Bowery Ballroom.
ongstress Sharon Van Etten will be treating New Yorkers to back-to-back performances at The Bowery Ballroom on Friday, June 13th and Saturday, June 14th. As of now, the Friday show with Amen Dunes is still open, but the Saturday show with Jana Hunter is SOLD OUT. The back-to-back at The Bowery Ballroom actually comes during the East Coast run of her spring/summer tour that …
Yahnking Their Chain.
oking fun of pop culture and politics, Eric Yahnker‘s sense of humor is beyond reproach. While the artist’s execution may seem lighthearted, Yahnker’s message takes a sledgehammer–or, in some cases, a wrecking ball–to the pillars of modern day iconography. His work is painfully aware; as the issues that he addresses in his pieces range from Putin’s invasion of Crimea to Woody …
Mark Cohen at Danziger Gallery.
here is beauty in the quotidian, and no one knows this better than Mark Cohen. A majority of Cohen’s work exists in the vein of documentary photography. With work spanning from the 70s to the 80s, he captured the lives of everyday Americans in his home state of Pennsylvania. Mark Cohen is on view at Danziger Gallery until June 20th. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch …
TWO WEEKS LEFT! | (e)merge Art Fair Artist Application.
alling all artists, curators, and gallerist! There are just TWO WEEKS left to submit your application for the fourth edition of (e)merge Art Fair–the deadline is FRIDAY MAY 30TH. The fair will take place October 2-5, 2014 at the Capitol Skyline Hotel just blocks from the National Mall, the U.S. Capitol and many of DC’s leading museums and cultural institutions. Festivities will …
Wood Rot.
Yoshitoshi Kanemaki‘s wooden sculptures straddle line between life and death. Pairing “living” subjects with skeletal counterparts, Kanemaki’s work addresses the burden, and overall omnipotence of mortality. 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. …
Glass Animals. | Pools. [VIDEO]
fter a slight snafu that left a couple of countries (including the U.S.) out of the loop, the visuals for Glass Animals‘ “Pools” are finally available for everyone’s viewing pleasure. Directed by Rafael Bonilla Jr., the video is a trippy stop-motion journey that proves that music videos are only getting better as the year goes one. Glass Animals are set to …
It’s Okay. It’s Procedure.
his collection of dinnerware may look like a series of crude, fetishized illustrations, but the issues that it addresses are far more dire and alarming than sadism. In Procedure Room, Nikita Kadan applies medical dictionary-style illustrations of torture methods onto souvenir plates. The entire series is a conceptual protest against police tortures currently happening in Ukraine. The plates bring these “invisible” injustices to …
The New Collage. | Run DMC.
The latest edition of The New Collage kicks off today! The New Collage is a weekly networking event bringing together artists of all mediums in an effort to unite and promote the underground New York art scene. Festivities take place TODAY at The DL (95 Delancey St. – Corner of Ludlow & Delancey) at 7pm. Last week’s TUESDAY COLLAGE featured …
SHWOOD. | Fifty/Fifty Titanium Collection.
Shwood just introduced their their Fifty/Fifty Titanium Collection. Featuring frames that are cut from a single sheet of high-quality titanium and matched with Shwood’s signature wood accent, the Titanium Collection has both a man-made and organic appeal. Although the glasses are being mass produced, each pair is 100% unique. Learn More about Fifty/Fifty Titanium Collection. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot …
The Most Sincere Love Letter of All.
Providing a stoic narrative of her world travels, Maneola Chiabai‘s This Project is a Love Letter is a compilation of small year-by-year windows fixated on one found, often stone-like, object. A journalist and photographer, Chiabai exudes a style that is described as both vintage and contemporary. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of …
Chilean Activist Burns $500m Worth of Student Loans Papers.
lazing the trail in mass financial liberation, a Chilean activist named Francisco “Papa Fritas” Tapia recently burned documents representing $500 million (£300 million) worth of student debt. Coinciding with a protest at Universidad del Mar, Tapia’s act has gained worldwide interest with a mixed reaction of support and disapproval. “It’s over, it’s finished… You don’t have to pay another peso [of your student …
Design Addicted. | Blvck Tissue.
he folks over at Design Addicted have produced their first allover print shirt. Titled Blvck Tissue, the shirt is limited to 50 pieces. The Hamburg based label is currently having a spring sale, so get while the getting is good. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but …
Watch It Melt.
inston Chmielinski‘s work lies unconscious on the shore of a familiar reality, washing back into a surreal sea while melting into the already saturated sands of time. Chmielinksi paints visual murmurs that are ironically concise. Although the figures in his pieces are faintly recognizable, they are still easy to identify with. Paintings like Relearning How to Breathe , The Inner Glow of …
Janine and the Mixtape. | Little Bit.
anine and the Mixtape recently released visuals for her single, “Little Bit.” Directed by Anthony Plant and Janine herself, the video has a somber, but ethereal aesthetic that bodes well with the tone of the song. “Little Bit” can be found on the Aussie songstress’ latest EP, Dark Mind. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote …
In Her Skin.
rooklyn based artist Rita Minissi explores the concept of living sculpture in a series of self portraits titled, Second Skin. Underneath a thin, cracking layer of white body paint, Minissi evokes an air of primal transcendence. Still, sensual, and pulchritudinous, Minissi is her own muse–which makes her an effective creative that is capable of executing her brilliant visions to a tee. Quiet …
At Midnight…
o hell with 4:20. Wouldn’t you like to know where Jupiter is at all times? Well, thanks to Christiaan van der Klaauw and Van Cleef & Arpels you can now track the positions of the planets through a stylish wristwatch. The Midnight Planétarium timepiece maps each planet’s rotation in real time; depicting each planet through a selection of hard stones. …
Bryan Schnelle. | How to Lose Yourself.
ow to Lose Yourself is an ingenious piece by California native Bryan Schnelle that deconstructs the constructs of beauty in media. Reappropriating an infamous September 2007 issue of Vogue Magazine with correction fluid and permanent marker, Schnelle makes a statement that mutely rages against hollow ideals. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life …
#InstaMeetWV |x| #ClashInThePark | #SundayFunday
his past Sunday, Michael Della Polla and I grabbed our smartphones and cameras to explore the city in which we are so lucky to live in. We were thirsty for an adventure, and New York City did not disappoint. We caught wind of one of those really cool Sunday meet-ups. It was the kind of event made to help us put down …
Every Day is a (Sada)day.
he portable bike concept isn’t anything new. But while the idea has been around for some time, so have its kinks. A portable bike’s frame and its wheels are often too small. This results in an issue with stability, thus making for a nervous and uneasy bike ride. The Sada Bike by Italian engineer Sada Gianluca eradicates those kinks through …
Ryan McGinness. |x| Pace Prints. | Figure Drawings.
ace Prints is displaying at new show by Ryan McGinness titled Ryan McGinness: Figure Drawings. A continuation of McGinness’ Women series, this gathering of works features a set of neon drawings that present the female form in a stripped down, universal aesthetic that almost resembles some modern strand of cubism. What is most intriguing about these works is that they are modeled …
Betty Who |x| MS MR. | Heartbreak Dream (REMIX)
etty Who‘s hit tune, “Heartbreak Dream,” was recently remixed by MS MR. Betty Who has making tons of noise lately and this rhythmic remix by MS MR further validates her meteoric rise. “Heartbreak Dream” comes off of her spanking new EP, Slow Dancing. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture …
Pencil It In!
he Pencil Printer, designed by Hoyoung Lee, is an eco-friendly concept that uses pencils, instead of ink, to print documents. It allows different shades of pencils, so you can print in different hues. The results are said to have a sincere, handwritten appeal. It also comes with a built-in eraser that you can use to remove any typos or misprints; this also …
Mickey Factz. | Detroit Red.
oday is Malcolm X’s birthday and we cannot stop playing this new tune by Mickey Factz. “Detroit Red,” produced by Aleem Bilal, has been out for a few days now, calling attention to the bornday of one of Civil Rights’ most revered leaders. Factz, who is fresh from a self exile, stacks audio-biographical bar upon audio-biographical bar, walking us through …
Carefree McCaffree.
xalting the paradigm of blithe youthfulness, Zach McCaffree‘s photography is unbridled, fearless, and unflinching. Series like Toothless, Watermelon, and Fajita Burrito often depict female subjects surrounded by flora and fauna–it seems like the Cali photographer is coaxing the two into a conceptual waltz. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, …
Skip Hursh. |x| Gap. | Gap REMIX Project.
rtist Skip Hursh commissioned by Shanghai-based agency NeochaEDGE to participate in Gap China‘s Gap REMIX Project. The project features a total of ten artists that includes Hursh, WingShya, Calvin Ho, GREATeclectic, and more. All of the artists, including Hursh, were asked reinterpret the Gap logo. The artists’ reinterpretations are then transformed into limited edition tees. Along with video features, NeochaEDGE also compiled a more extensive …
No Accident.
leasantly cartoonish, but fully functional, the Oops! Cabinet is quite the conversational piece. Designed and created by Judson Beaumont of Straight Line Designs, the Oops! Cabinet looks as if it survived a Looney Tunes mishap. The Straight Line Designs team consists of Judson and eight other craftspeople, and together they have been creating one-of-a-kind custom-built pieces of furniture and other projects for 25 …
Bronx Bombed.
sing the illustrious history of one of sport’s winningest teams as inspiration, the folks over at Greyskull pay homage–but with a recreational twist. Made from 100% ringspun cotton, this Dankees tee is a clever way to state that you’re on the team. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with …
The Anatomy of…?
laying on the traditional aesthetics of anatomical illustrations, Salvatore Zanfrisco enhances the concept, bleeding into the realm of psychological portraiture. Anatomy of is a project that focuses not only on the detail of the inner workings of the human body, but also on the inner workings of the human mind. Zanfrisco does all these drawings with pen and can create a custom …
In the Face of Color.
ichela Catalano’s Bosa (Slice) is a minimal, but colorful, series of clocks that integrate into any environment. Made entirely from ceramic, the color filled face and modern hands work together create a clock that is constantly changing its pattern and design. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, …
Anita Quansah. | SS14 Collection.
espoke jewelry curator Anita Quansah fashions powerful pieces that draw inspiration from her Nigerian, Ghanaian and British background. Her brand, Anita Quansah London, recently released its Spring/Summer 2014 collection. The collection features headdresses and necklaces that all showcase Afrocentric aesthetic, but with a modern twist. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life …
Merijn Hos. |x| Jawbone. | Up x Art.
We checked in on Merijn Hos and discovered some new work. Hos recently collaborated with Jawbone for their Up X Art project. Up X Art is a joint effort between data scientists, storytellers and artists. Up is a system developed by Jawbone and it uses data collection to help you understand how you eat, move, and sleep. Hos employed the animation skills of his …
Sun Tribe.
rtist Kate Moross teamed up with Super to create a delightful collection features Moross’ signature tribal patterns. The two make quite a team, integrating Moross’ funky Afrika design with Super’s stylish frames. These specs are an ideal find for the warm weather season. Shop the collection → here! ← Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote …
Jeff Hong. | Unhappily Ever After.
n reality, not all endings are happy. But in the world of Disney, you can count on things sorting themselves out–until now. Despite the overall appreciation for an ultimate resolve, movies like Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, and Winnie the Pooh somehow lets real life off the hook. Based in New York City, artist Jeff Hong’s Unhappily Ever After incorporates …
Time to SHINE.
hen it comes to monitoring your daily physical activities, no one seems to really care. Sure, Nike made it cool for a split second with the Nike+ FuelBand; but by the end of last year, it was nothing more than a fashion statement. Seeking to revisit the concept of self-sustained fitness, SHINE by Misfit created a small, attractive apparatus that …
Marion Fayolle. | Les Coquins.
arion Fayolle‘s Les Coquins is a cheeky series of “blue” illustrations that poke fun of coital relations. Some of the illustrations are just outright surreal, featuring clever visual metaphors that can even make a hard boiled nun chuckle. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but …
Bubi Canal. | DREAMTIME.
e just got our hands on DREAMTIME, an awesome book by Spanish artist Bubi Canal. DREAMTIME is a solid culmination of Canal’s work and features some of his most prominent projects to date. If you haven’t heard of Bubi Canal until now, this hardcover book is a great way to familiarize yourself with a brilliant artist whose playful, but intriguingly cryptic aesthetic has captivated …
Flatbush ZOMBIES. |x| Trash Talk. | 97.92
latbush Zombies recently released visuals for the single, “97.92” The trio teamed up with Trash Talk to make a stellar contribution to the CONS EP Vol. 1. Directed by Aplusfilmz and Pier Pictures, the video was shot using a 360-degree HD camera rig with a remote-controlled drone octo-copter. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various …
PRO TEM Recap. | Derek Weisberg. | Saving Face.
e recently wrapped up the first installation of our PRO TEM Art Series! Saving | Face, featuring new works by Derek Weisberg, was on display at Lyons Wier Gallery from May 4th to May 6th and featured live performances by Camille Safiya and Deca–all three nights were sponsored by Heineken and 2o Grand Vodka. Festivities also included a custom step …
Flynn Talbot. | Primary.
ustralian artist Flynn Talbot experiments color and light in his latest project, Primary. Focusing on primary colors, the piece has a 2D appearance from afar, but reveals a third dimension upon closer inspection. By allowing the cardboard material to fragment and alter the light, Talbot is highlighting the relationship between the light and the object. Primary from flynntalbot on Vimeo. Quiet …
Giacomo Moor. | Metropolis.
Consisting of a coffee table, a desk, a wardrobe, a console , a bookcase, and a vertical and horizontal wall unit, Giacomo Moor‘s Metropolis is an ideal collection for any minimalist dwelling. Moor accents the elegant geometric structure of the pieces with warm, hearty walnut surfaces. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life …
Romain Laurent. |x| Hermès. | Man on the Move.
Romain Laurent recently collaborated with Hermès for a video editorial titled, Man on the Move. We lauded one of Laurent’s personal projects awhile back, but his commercial endeavors are just as genius. Directed by Laurent himself, with cinematography by Julien Meurice, the short features a young lad, Jérémie Bélingard, and his multiple encounters with Hermès’ ready-to-wear Spring/Summer 2014 men’s collection. Hermès – Man on …
Liars Bring Rainbow Napalm to Le Poisson Rouge in Manhattan.
iars thrashed and burned in psychedelic jolts during one explosion of a set at Le Poisson Rouge in Manhattan this past Thursday, May 8–the first of their two shows in New York. Their performance was quick, to-the-point, no fussing, no fawning, and now, in retrospect, nothing but a complete blur of colored yarn. The blur is a testament to the …
A Theory on Color.
Delightfully violent and conceptually chaotic, Michael Carini‘s Color Theory is an untamed series that lets acrylic paint run wild. 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