emory Extended by Frances Berry is a conceptual critique of photography. In the series, Berry examines photography’s ability to truly capture and preserve not only the moment, but the subsequent warping of that moment that takes place in the mind over time. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a …
“Bassically” | Tei Shi.
ei Shi recently released a fresh new single. “Bassically” begins with a stalking rhythm that falls into a pulsating retro 80s groove. You can sense a shift in Tei Shi’s creative energy, the young singer’s sound keeps evolving with every note. Be sure to catch her at the following venues: 10/12 – Mercury Lounge – New York, NY * w/ …
Way Back in the Day.
The first edition of Quiet Lunch is on sale at Le Petite Mort, a vintage boutique tucked away at 37 Orchard Street in the Lower East Side. There are only a limited amount of copies left. We suggest you stop by Le Petite Mort and grab one today! In the meantime, check out some moments from Back in the Day, our collaboration …
Togetherness/Compromise. | MoRuf. | VIDEO
MoRuf recently released visuals for his single “Togetherness/Compromise”. Directed by King Texas, the video is endearingly realistic portrait of a loving, and sometimes not so loving, relationship. The song also contains a potent sample from one of Eartha Kitt’s most revered interviews. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture …
Small Black Vinyl Signing at 101 Diesel Pop-Up.
Small Black teamed up with Brooklyn Magazine and the 101 Diesel Pop-Up for an awesome vinyl signing this weekend. After signing some copies of their Real People EP and a groovy DJ set by Josh Kolenik, the band headed over to the stage at 50 Kent for an outdoor performance. Our head photographer Michael Della Polla trailed lead singer Josh Kolenik while the festivities …
Casting A Spell. | Sabrina Arnault.
imple and endearing, Sabrina Arnault‘s illustrations have a quaint charm that is accented by a healthy amount of hubris. When it comes to linework, the Montreal based illustrator does a whole lot with very little. The overall mood of her pieces is a brilliant mixture of comfort, surrealism and spunk. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks …
Still Going. | Clare Elsaesser.
Painter Clare Elsaesser recently debuted a new piece. Titled Still Going, it features an ethereal but mysterious figure wading in the giclée background. You purchase Still Going at Elsaesser’s Etsy shop. 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 …
Salomon Faye Live at Somethin’ Jazz Club.
Salomon Faye will be performing at Somethin’ Jazz Club on Friday Oct 3rd. Faye’s raw, DIY approach has taken a new turn of late. The rapper has ingeniously infused the elements of a live band into his most recent performances. We suggest you make time to stop by check out the new sound. In the meantime, check out some flashback footage …
Between Here and Nowhere. | Brian Vu.
rooklyn artist Brian Vu is short a few cards—but in the most beautiful way possible. Vu’s work is glamorously surreal. His photographs are caught somewhere in between here and nowhere. 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 …
Family First. | Black Boy Place.
hile there are many eyes fixated on the so-called “bad bitch,” the folks at Black Boy Place have decided to shift the focus in a more family oriented direction. BBP’s Family First black tee is both stylish and positive; providing a positive image of women a chic way. Not that we are into being preachy, but it also good to …
Milano Fashion Week 2014. | Day 5.
† Day 5. † The last day of MFW, seems like a great sunset after a long, busy, colorful day. Today Milan was more quiet than the past four days; and the designers that showed on this sunny Sunday went right along with the upbeat mood of the day. A classy, pleasant shadow of tradition and folk held the Italian …
Marcel Prins. | Stilte.
We happened upon some unique pieces by Marcel Prins. The following were pieces were featured in Stilte, a group show held at Kunstlokaal No. 8. Subtly abstract, Prins’ work possesses a calm quirk that really allows it to stand out. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, …
Milano Fashion Week. | Day 3. | #MilanoFashionWeek2014 #MFW
†Day 3† o, 3rd day in Milan. Fashion week is full of surprises and walking down the streets with my camera is a good way to spy on and learn from these “IT-Girls”. After a day like this my memory recalls the DO’s and the DO NOT DO’s that I snapped at the various events. I …
Shevket Crew Knit. | A Kind of Guise.
t is officially sweater weather and the Shevket Crew Knit by A Kind of Guise is the ideal starter sweater for the season. Featuring a hypnotizing zig-zag weave design, the Shevket Crew Knit is knitted from a superfine Scottish lambswool yarn. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with …
Tiny Tattoos. | Austin Tott.
Tiny Tattoos is a lovable series by Austin Tott that intermingle novelty body art with conceptual photography. Each photograph features a theme with a matching miniature tattoo. 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. …
Gabz Goes Westwood.
olish artist Grzegorz Domaradzki captures the intent glare of Vivian Westwood in an illustration for Metropolitan Magazine. Artwork includes pencil and pen drawings remastered in Adobe Photoshop. 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. …
Wasted Time. | Ben Sandler.
aced with an impassive charm, Ben Sandler‘s Wasted Time is a quirky series that focuses on still life. The Israel born creative leans on his Arizona upbringing, conjuring the dry intensity of the desert. 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, …
“Identity” | Kane Mayfield.
he new song “Identity” marks a peak in Kane Mayfield‘s recent resurgence. We have lauded Mayfield’s breakthroughs in the past, but it is much different this time around. There is a glorious shift taking place in the rapper’s work, his lyrical schemes seem more potent, more hard hitting. Don’t get us wrong, he can rap circles around any square MC …
Jérôme Lagarrigue. |x| Shaun Ross. | Visible Man at Driscoll Babcock.
f you find yourself in the Chelsea area this evening, we suggest that you head over to see Jérôme Lagarrigue‘s Visible Man at Driscoll Babcock. Using male model Shaun Ross as a primary muse, Lagarrigue created 10 vivid large scale paintings all bearing the visage of Ross himself—eight of which are currently displayed at the gallery. Each portrait envelops Ross …
Your Experiences Aren’t Real. | Sabato Visconti.
istorting reality to a perfect pitch, Sabato Visconti challenges your sanity with his series, Your Experience Aren’t Real. These pieces play a subtle trick on the eyes, appearing slightly off from a distance then significantly skewed upon closer inspection. The series’ concept is quite metaphorical being that your life experiences often take on new meaning–or no meaning–once under a microscope. …
Draftsman 01.scale | Nendo.
Built to resemble a draftsman’s instrument, the Draftsman wristwatch by nendo allows its users to measure time to same way they would measure length. 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
Orange. | Katrine Lyck.
Katrine Lyck‘s Orange is lush with linework and intricate detail. Using markers and white crayon, Lyck creates a sylvan environment with surrealistic amendments. Orange is a pleasing amalgam of land, sea and air. 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 …
I called her Lisa-Marie. | Clémentine Schneidermann.
rench photographer Clémentine Schneidermann captures America’s fascination with Elvis in an honest series titled, I called her Lisa-Marie. A true exhibition of fanaticism, the series transports you to worlds where The King is still king. 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 …
Amy Sillman. | ‘One Lump or Two’ at Hessel Museum.
his week is the last week to see Amy Sillman‘s latest solo exhibition, ‘One Lump or Two’. On display at Hessel Museum of Art at Bard College, the show includes a great number of works that really express Sillman’s aesthetic range. ‘One Lump or Two’ also has chronological appeal being that it is one of those rare opportunities where you can view …
Bright Eyes. | Leta Sobierajski.
eta Sobierajski‘s Bright Eyes is a refreshing series that gives us a new outlook on life. Sobierajski has a signature quirk that is often awe inspiring but this time around it is just extremely invigorating. 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 …
Kindness. | “World Restart”.
e may be late to the party but we’re still dancing to Kindness‘ “World Restart.” The song lays on a bed of toasty funk, slumbering underneath a blanket of Utopian harmony provided by Ade Omotayo and Kelela Mizanekristos. “World Restart” can be heard on his upcoming album, Otherness. We’re also digging his most recent single, “This Is Not About Us.” Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch …
Introducing Peri.
lthough the end of warm weather doesn’t necessarily indicate the end of cycling, cold weather elements can be a bit harsh on your ride. It’s time to start thinking about storage and Peri, a minimalist bike rack, is a must-have—not solely for its function, but also for its aesthetics. Where most bike racks can be pragmatic in appearance, Peri’s space …
Tan Lines. | Sara Andreasson.
e can’t stop saying our farewells to summer. We dropped in on Sara Andreasson and found some new works that definitely made us misty-eyed about summer being on its way out. Andreasson’s Tan Lines is a revealing series of illustrations featuring subjects who stayed stayed out in the sun too long. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks …
Gravity. | Tomas Januska.
ravity is a delightful and weightless series by Tomas Januska. The London based photographer captures a roster of individuals in midair, freezing them in time and space. Some of the facial expressions look to be completely enthralled, while some are filled with an aware but playful spunk. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects …
Nir Hod. | Once Everything Was Much Better Even The Future at Paul Kasmin Gallery. | @KasminGallery
oday is the opening reception for Nir Hod‘s Once Everything Was Much Better Even The Future. It is Hod’s third solo exhibition at Paul Kasmin Gallery. His sculpture of the same name, a snow globe containing a moving scale model of a pumpjack encased in oil and swirling “snow” comprised of gold-colored flakes, will serve as the centerpiece for the show. …
Re-Paid in Full.
nspired by scenes from the cult classic film Paid in Full, the folks over at Dealers have decided to pay homage to the story with a series of sharp tees. Featuring four minimalistic pieces depicting scenes from the movie, the line is not only endearing, it provokes urban folklore into flirting with high art. The artworks are so vibrant and simple–and …
Fly Me To The Moon. | Kaori Oyama.
aori Oyama takes us on a trip with her series, Fly Me To The Moon. Also serving as a lookbook for fashion label Young Jin, the stoically creepy tone of the series makes the Earth seem like a far off planet in another galaxy. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and …
Changes Faces. | Han Xiao.
eautifully mangled, Han Xiao‘s portraits are abstract depictions of the human psyche. Each paintings is a conceptual bottling of disarray. Her pieces confines chaos in a palpable cage of solid color and swallows the key with faint human features. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, …
N. | Thomas Danthony.
homas Danthony has taken his clean, rich aesthetics and converted it into a 42 page book that features a collection of his works. Including some of his most prolific graphite and ink drawings, each copy of N is hand numbered and comes in two version, black and white. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote …
Cartoon. | Lou Patrou.
ou Patrou‘s Cartoons is a vibrantly symmetrical piece with a set of brilliant color combination that arouses the eye. It is an ode to The Amazing World of Gumball, acrylic on watercolor paper. The painting was created for the Cartoon Network’s 20th Anniversary show at Comic-Con in San Diego. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects …
Seeing is Believing. | Airylight.
or those of you live in big cities, clean air is a kind of hard to come by. AiryLight is an ingenious concept by Annelie Berner that uses light projection to help you indicate the quality of the air. Learn more about the concept → HERE! ← 1st State. Air Quality = 25: A simple, small light pattern – things are good – …
Tips to Kill a Leader. | Mario Marín González.
old and awkwardly threatening, Tips to Kill a Leader by Mario Marín González is a tongue in cheek jab at the powers that be. In the painted portraits, an older man stands defiantly with the words, ‘Tips to Kill a Leader’, scrawled across his chest. González creates further intrigue with a series of wardrobe changes–all them involving shirtlessness, of course. Quiet LunchQuiet …
PHOTO RECAP. | Afropunk Day 2.
s the summer comes to an end we find ourselves reminiscing about the good times–one of them being our recent staff outing to Afropunk. The gang was in full effect, snapping flicks and taking names. Afropunk is one of today’s fastest growing music festivals but it felt more like a summer family BBQ being that so many friends of Quiet …
Late Bloomers. | Yusuke Fukushima.
lthough the summer is coming to an end and fall should be here in no time, we couldn’t help but be enchanted by Yusuke Fukushima‘s mix flower series. We suspect that Fukushima used lighting to manipulate an all white flower into taking on various hues. The deep, abyss-like background makes the flower radiate like a floral moon in space. Quiet …
Haunting Adolescence. | Andrew Rae.
nown for his busied illustrations, Andrew Rae sculptures pack just as much punch as his drawings. Simply titled Ghosts, each sculpture resembles a comically typical of a ghost costume. Quaint feet protrude for the uniform sheets, giving the sculptures an almost juvenile appeal. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with …
La Petite Mort. |x| Quiet Lunch. | Back in the Day by Clockwork Cros. | @ClockWorkCros @LpM_NYC #BackInTheDay
hatever your plans are for tonight, cancel them. Why? Because vintage boutique La Petite Mort and Quiet Lunch Magazine are teaming up to present Back in the Day, a ONE DAY ONLY pop-up art exhibition by fine artist Sir Clockwork Cros. Join us TONIGHT at La Petite Port (37 Orchard Street). Festivities start at 6 pm. There will be art, drinks, music–there will …
Stupid Fxcking American. | SSUR.
mericans are fucking stupid. The world knows it. We know it. SSUR definitely knows it. Their Stupid Fucking Americans tee is a fine example of crass satire. It is high time that Americans start owning their stupidity. Own it today → HERE! ← Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a …
In a Dark Way. | Juan Chavarria Jr.
uan Chavarria Jr. is a master of abstract noir. His illustrations are dark, wounded. Chavarria Jr. creates a striking contrast by coupling stoic hues of with deep, passionate blacks. Some pieces almost resemble photo negatives. 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. …
Broken Porcelain. | Kate MacDowell.
imilar to Maria Rubinke, but with less gore, Kate MacDowell transmutes the delicacy of porcelain into gracefully grotesque sculptures that are laced with an offbeat narrative of life and death. 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 …
Nervous Wreck. | Joshua Schaefer.
ot everyone can be a social butterfly. In an age where not having a Facebook account makes you a ‘weirdo,’ the introvert has faded into background more than ever. Joshua Schaefer‘s latest series of paintings puts the introvert under an endearing microscope. Focusing on their hands only, Schaefer delves into the fidgety side of an individual who rather spend their …