ognizant of the Creator, Mark Steele is determined. The second single from his anticipated album, Almost Time, which drops on October 28, demonstrates how tightly he grasps to his “Big Dreams.” Through a near faultless delivery the North Carolina MC narrates a tapestry of trials that attempted to detour his lofty aspirations. His spirit, as resilient as his last name, serves as …
Two Hours at Tina Kim Gallery. | Yiso Bahc x Seoyoung Chung x Beom Kim.
ina Kim Gallery is pleased to present Two Hours, an exhibition curated by Hyunjin Kim featuring work by three seminal contemporary South Korean artists: Yiso Bahc, Seoyoung Chung and Beom Kim. Comprised of 42 works made between the late 1990’s and the early 2000’s – a period of dramatic change in South Korea as the country established a civilian government and …
NEW MUSIC. | “WILDFLOWERS” | CAGED ANIMALS.
reation is helping to spur the delivery of Caged Animals‘ upcoming album. Not since 2013 has the band released a cohesive album. The as-yet-named album is being crowned with the recent single, “Wildflowers.” A friendship, a romantic relationship, and a familial bond forms the foundation of the collective’s artistic DNA. This kaleidoscope of shared perspectives and experiences delivers rites-of-passage that are …
THE DAILY SPLICE. | ADAM HALE.
dam “Mr. Splice” Hale possesses the acute precision of a board certified plastic surgeon. The London-based chap transforms monotony into magic. The mundane becomes masterful. Reality shifts as he crafts an endless supply of free magazines into aesthetically-pleasing collages. An array of reactions are elicited from his art. Through The Daily Splice — the global voyeur is invited to enjoy his polished Instagram …
NEW MUSIC. | “NAS ALBUM DONE” | DJ KHALED FT. NAS.
as Album Done,” which appears on DJ Khaled’s number one album Major Key is a collaborative gem. The video, which features gyrating and beautiful women, coupled with a scenic Bahamian backdrop, is not enough to sway attention from Nas’ entrenched lyricism. The Dancehall legend and actor, Louie Rankin, who portrayed the prolific role of Ox, in Hype Williams’ 1998 film, Belly, even blessed …
NEW MUSIC. | “L.A. TO JAPAN” | VON TAÉ.
on Taé is in the midst of successfully transforming a once lofty dream into a concrete reality. From 2009 to the present, his inherent ambition and intentional action is getting his music noticed. Various outlets like MTV have featured his perspective. To help assuage the wait for his anticipated début, Young Man Ambition, the Maryland native recently dropped “L.A. To …
Hung Out to Dry. | Sally Gall.
n her series of clothesline inspired photographs, artist Sally Gall transforms a menial chore into a work of art. There is already something graceful and soothing about shirts, blouses, table clothes and bedsheets billowing gently in the wind. Utilizing angles, Gall heighten this allure, creating images that resemble abstract paintings. The series also has a devilish appeal, as some of the …
NEW MUSIC. | “PRIMA DONNA” | VINCE STAPLES.
tepping away from the camera’s all-consuming and often distorted glare, Vince Staples, uses “Prima Donna” as an introspective journey. The Long Beach wordsmith tackles topics that many the melanin-enriched man may ponder. Through candid delivery the MC challenges several stereotypes. Angst attacks his vocals as he raps, “…I know, it’s right back to the ghettos that they hope that I …
NEW MUSIC. | “WRKWRKWRK[WTT]” | PROD. BY KNXWLEDGE.
nxwledge continues to flex his creativity. After working with both Kendrick Lamar and Anderson .Paak he’s set his sight on Rihanna. With Hex10 – the latest installment of his Hexual Sealings series – the audiophile attacks the Bad Gal’s mainstream staple. The brain child of an East coast native, who is currently residing in sunny L.A., “WrkWrkWrk[Wtt]” is shrouded in shadows. …
NEW MUSIC | “LOVE SOMEBODY” | TA-KU & WAFIA.
rom the recently released EP (m)edian, Ta-ku & Wafia’s “Love Somebody” is the ubiquitous tale of heartache. This effortless collaboration was recently released by the indie Australian imprint, Future Classic. The Down Under quasi-duo reinforces the label’s credibility. Within this angst-filled ode, the Aussie ensemble contemplates love’s complexities. Tangled emotions are caressed by airy yet sincere vocals. Here, uncertainty and …
Gif of the Day. | Control by Pawel Kuczynski.
With the PokemonGo phenomenon officially taking the mobile and the real world by storm, I felt this gif inspired by Polish artist Pawel Kuczynski‘s “Control” perfectly expresses how I feel about the grip our mobile devices and their apps has on our daily lives. Prints and T-shirts are available! Click below to purchase. “control” Prints: http://www.pictorem.com/62522/control.html T-shirts: http://szata.net/brand/pawel-kuczynski Bim StarThis New York City native breathes the …
1 Million Dots to Draw Choose One. | David Bayo.
avid Bayo is a French contemporary artist whose mediums include painting and illustration. This beautiful illustration, Bauhaus, took him 90+ hours to complete. Bayo incorporated 1 million dots using a Rotring rapidograph 0.1 and a Strathmore 300 series Bristol (vellum). Check out his speed draw video below. Find More of David’s Work Here. Bim StarThis New York City native breathes the concrete jungle. …
Gif of the Day. | Sound and Color by Kim Salt.
Find More of Kim Salt’s illustrations here. Bim StarThis New York City native breathes the concrete jungle. From be a stylist and clothing designer who’s pieces has graced the silhouettes of fashionistas and socialites alike, to running the streets to get the next story, Bim Star has made his name synonymous as the catalyst of the “urban-sophisticate” style in this …
The Most Important Cover of 2016. | Kadir Nelson for The New Yorker.
s a child, it didn’t feel like summer unless the streets were wet with water from illegally opened hydrants and the familiar jingle of the nearest Mr. Softee truck wafted through the air. Now, as an adult, it doesn’t feel like summer unless the streets run red with the blood of the unarmed poor and the cry of a grief-stricken …
Psychic Compound at C24 Gallery. | Nick Gentry.
ondon based artist Nick Gentry debuted his solo exhibition, Psychic Compound, this week at C24 Gallery. I am absolutely in love with their new space and couldn’t wait to attend an opening reception. My affinity for their new headquarters withstanding, there was a little skepticism at first because Gentry’s work didn’t really speak me when I first laid eyes upon it. I soon …
18/F/Bi/MA at Brilliant Champions. | Erin M. Riley.
n recent years in her small Brooklyn studio, artist Erin M. Riley installed a decades-old, industrial-sized loom—bigger than a Smartcar and untouched by its previous owner. In coffee-fueled and often improvisational spurts, Riley weaves figurative tapestries with a lush, gradient color palette—prepping the yarn herself with up to forty hand-dyed colors. You may have seen her work at this year’s …
NEW Music | “Let’s Do It” | Ugly God featuring Famous Dex & Trill Sammy.
gly God recently teamed up with Famous Dex and Trill Sammy for the song, “Let’s Do It.” To be honest, Ugly God stole the show but Trill Sammy really piqued our interest. Not one to be left out, Famous Dex also just dropped a new single today titled “OK Dexter”. Have a listen to both! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a …
A Brief But Honest Look at Art Southampton 2016.
rt Southampton, one of the season’s most talked about fairs and the only reason why I would sit in a car for two and a half hours—with traffic—on a muggy summer day. This was my first time attending Art Southampton. I’ve heard so much about it from my friends and peers over the years and I finally got the chance …
GIF of the Day. | Thoughts.
Bim StarThis New York City native breathes the concrete jungle. From be a stylist and clothing designer who’s pieces has graced the silhouettes of fashionistas and socialites alike, to running the streets to get the next story, Bim Star has made his name synonymous as the catalyst of the “urban-sophisticate” style in this new global world and has since strengthened …
NEW Music. | “No Justice, No Peace” | Z-Ro (Prod. by Mike Dean)
he events that have unfolded this week has been a tragic reminder of the sociopolitical imbalance that exists within our country today. We’ve seen this scenario play out one too many times before but with every body that drops dead our outrage transforms into action. Joining the list of artists speaking out against this week’s unfortunate incidents, producer Mike Dean and rapper …
DREAD. | Kwesi Abbensetts.
wesi Abbensetts recently debuted a short film titled “DREAD.” Shot and directed by Abbensetts himself, the visuals stars the glowing Crystal tussling her lovely locs to an excerpt from Ben Okri’s “The Famished Road.” The film overall is quaint, brief and magical. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with …
NEW Music. | “Phantoms” | Elle Watson.
inger Elle Watson just dropped a fresh single titled, “Phantom.” Building off the buzz of her last song, “Losing Any Sleep,” this new tune is a little less turbulent but not without emotion. If Watson keeps churning out songs like this, folks will be climbing the walls for an EP. Watson had this to say about “Phantom”: “The idea behind using …
Via Satellite. | STUA.
f you’re looking to keep the noise down in style, these Satellite acoustic panels from STUA are a perfect find. They come in various finishes and shapes so you can arrange your very own pattern of panels. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, …
PRINT ALL OVER ME. | Brian Vu.
rian Vu, the fashion designer? Well, according to his latest collaboration with PRINT ALL OVER ME, Vu has a future in fashion. Applying his aesthetic to a series of hoodies, dresses, hats and even weekend bags, Vu creates the perfect wardrobe for those who want to keep it loopy. You can the collaborative series HERE on PAOM’s website. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch …
TRANSLATIONS. | Mark Dorf.
rtist Mark Dorf is finally putting out a book and he needs your help. Published by Aint–Bad, TRANSLATIONS will include Dorf’s popular series, //_PATH and Emergence. The artist recently debuted a Kickstarter campaign and could use some help in bringing the 96 page book to life. We are longtime fans of Dorf’s work and we guarantee you that this is a project worth supporting. …
Something’s Off. | Oana Stanciu.
o describe Oana Stanciu‘s work as eerie would be an understatement. These surrealistic portraits look like something out of The Ring or The Exorcism of Emily Rose. Stanciu creates a series of illusion by manipulating various angles to toy with the eye. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a …
Last Days of Levitation at Anna Zorina Gallery. | Leah Yerpe.
first saw these surreal and impeccably detailed drawings by Leah Yerpe this March at the second annual NY Art on Paper fair. Like the fair, Yerpe is young—having graduated from Pratt University in 2009— but her great feats of naturalism and expressive drama suggest that she has perfected her technique over decades. In her figurative drawings and paintings, her work has a …
Zonzo. | Joan Cornellà.
f you’re a fan of Joan Cornellà then his new book, Zonzo, is a must-have. The 56 page hardcover book features some of Cornellà’s most acclaimed comic strips which have made more than their fair share of fame on the interwebs. This is his second collection, you can check out his first collection, Mox Nox, HERE. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online …
Gif of the Day. | ◉✖▲ by AL BOARDMAN.
Find more of Al’s work here: Al Boardman Bim StarThis New York City native breathes the concrete jungle. From be a stylist and clothing designer who’s pieces has graced the silhouettes of fashionistas and socialites alike, to running the streets to get the next story, Bim Star has made his name synonymous as the catalyst of the “urban-sophisticate” style in …
NSFW. | Here But Not Here. | Sanghyeok Bang.
here is a ghostly quality to Sanghyeok Bang‘s photography. It is awashed in a magically stoic smuttiness that seems intimate but romantically lifeless. The texture of the photographs, grainy and blurred, make them timeless. 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 …
GIF of the Day. | Tunnel of Love.
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
Carry On. | Georgiana Paraschiv.
ho doesn’t love wearable art? It’s art. You can wear it. What’s there not to love? Rhetorical questioning aside, we stumbled upon these carry-all pouches by Georgiana Paraschiv and we can’t take our eyes off of them. Paraschiv is a talented designer and artist who has created a eye-pleasing library of patterns and abstract pieces. See more of her collection HERE now available …
What Makes Us Humans? Vol. 2. | Juan Arata.
n the second volume of his series, What Makes Us Humans? Vol. 2, Juan Arata addresses migration. Human beings have always been nomadic. No matter how much we adopted the practice of settling down and taking root, we could never ignore the urge to discover experiences and explore options elsewhere. But, according to modern day sociopolitics, the natural habit of migrating …
Gif Of The Day. | Care Bare Stare.
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Kids in Love. | Olivia Bee.
f you’re looking for an awesome coffee table book, Olivia Bee‘s Kids in Love is a superb choice. Featuring work from her photographic series of the same title, Kids in Love is a visual romance that captures the magic of coming of age. Bee’s work is currently being displayed alongside Doug DuBois’ My Last Day at Seventeen in an exhibition titled Reality Show. The exhibition …
VIDEO. | “Tapestry” | Liv Dawson.
iv Dawson, a young UK singer who has been picking up a fair share of momentum, recently released visuals for the single, “Tapestry.” We have to admit, we’re extremely surprised to hear such a rich, sultry voice coming from a 17 year old. This is Dawson’s first music video and it features a symphony of obscure footage that takes us …
Love and Goodbye. | Rala Choi.
ased in Seoul, Korea, photographer Rala Choi has a vibrant but somewhat sullen style that feels like a farewell embrace. The series, Love and Goodbye, is a perfect example of how she is able capture emotion from a distance. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but …
Dittatore. | Marco Alexandro Ippoliti.
arco Alexandro Ippoliti‘s latest sculpture, “Dittatore01” 2016, is a nod towards a famed historical figure. Ippoliti left some clues… the title, which translates to “dictator,” and the lightning bolt emblem leans towards Hitler. Whether or not this iron sculpture is an ode or just a simple case of creative commentary has yet to be seen. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot …
NEW MUSIC | “Salt in the Heaven Tree” | Sault Ste Marie.
inger and producer Sault Ste Marie has garnering some low-key buzz since his EP Out Here. The two latest single “Breezy Montana” and, most recently, “Salt in the Heaven Tree” show a shift in Sault Ste Marie’s sound, from synthy and electronic to a more a lush, folksy feel. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote …
(Object)ive. | Sarah Fagan.
here is a soothing calm in Sarah Fagan‘s work. The painter poses quotidian objects—like envelopes, eraser, crystal trinkets and disassembled boxes—and replicates them in a lovingly banal fashion. While Fagan does have her own touch, her work shares a similar aesthetic with Melodie Provenzano‘s work. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of …
Portals. | Carl-Antonyn Dufault.
arl-Antonyn Dufault has the ability to transport his audience to another dimension with his series of altered photography. Focusing on specific locations, Dufault creates an interesting juxtaposition by featuring two opposing climates. 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 …
Blindness Light. | Javier Martin.
n recent news, Miami- and Hong Kong-based artist Javier Martin has surfaced with his series “Blindness Light,” promoted alongside his performances at Art Basel Hong Kong and Context Miami. For the primary flat works, the artist warps neon lights and imposes the fixtures over a series of editorial fashion photography, appearing to blindfold, restrain, or obscure female models. (In a related performance video, you can …
FROTTAGE at OUTLINE Fine Art.
f you’re in the Bushwick area this week, stop by OUTLET Fine Art and check their current exhibition, FROTTAGE. The group exhibition features Alta Buden, Juliana Cerqueira Leite, Roarke Menzies and Bai Ye. Working with performative plaster sculpture, fabric Cyanotype, glass, photography, wallpaper and sound, this grouping of emerging artists is absorbing and responding to impulses in their environment; the figurative and natural reference …
Last Days of Liath at Salomon Contemporary. | Louise Donegan.
f you’re in the Chelsea area this today we suggest you stop by Salomon Contemporary and check out Louise Donegan’s Liath. This is Donegan’s first solo exhibition and the young artist displays some promising photomontages that highlight biological form and the relation between the macro and the micro. When asked to give us quick quote about her first solo show, Donegan—a woman of …
/memory glitch/ | Lucas Recchione Gentzsch (LRG).
ucas Recchione Gentzsch (LRG) recently debuted some new works in a brief but sweet pop up show in New York. The Berlin based artist and architect showcased his latest series /memory glitch/. LRG’s pieces, oil on canvas, focus on the digitalization of perception and our interaction of consumption. Quiet Lunch was on the scene to capture some of the happenings. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot …