1987 recently released a montage of visuals for the single, “BLVCK.” The single comes off of his upcoming project that is provocatively titled, BLVCK MVSIK. 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
Confrontation. | Jesse Draxler.
esse Draxler ‘s aggressive style is best described as a catalytic clash between two conceptual titans, graffiti and high fashion photography. Draxler doesn’t shy away from the fray, staging a confrontational waltz between precision and reckless abandon. All hyperbole aside, Draxler is a multimedia creative with a sharp sense of humor. His work often pokes fun of “cool,” while simultaneously developing …
Gabriela Ligenza. | 3D Printed Hat Collection.
s you can see, we’re on a bit of a 3D printing kick this week. Our affinity continues with Gabriela Ligenza, a milliner whose former aspirations included architecture and interior design. Ligenza’s newest collection of 3D printing exist in the vein of wearable art, incorporating poetry and reinterpreting traditional designs. This collection the future of fashion, the crest of a …
YUS. | Talisman EP.
ouceff Kabal, who performs under the mononym, YUS, recently released his newest EP, Talisman. The EP is a seasonally smooth mixture of songs that successfully showcases the Phoenix native’s full repertoire. Previous singles such as “Nowadays” and “20 Million” have already received favorable reviews; and now we’ve finally gotten the opportunity to wrap our ears around Talisman, we couldn’t be more impressed. Check …
Kikkerland’s BBQ Suitcase.
ot having the ability to BBQ anywhere at will is not just a general social injustice, it is outright un-American! Fortunately the folks at Kikkerland have restored life and liberty with the BBQ Suitcase, a portable grill that charcoal grill that allows you BBQ anywhere that you damn well please. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks …
3D Twice Over. | Sophie Kahn.
he 3D printing trend is not only making its presence felt in the technology world, members of the art world are also taking a liking to the innovation. A heralded example of this creative marriage is the work of Sophie Kahn. Kahn’s 3D printed sculptures furthers the relationship between technology and art while offering a new aesthetic to the medium …
The Statues of David. | David Delruelle.
ollagist David Delruelle‘s latest series of works features a stark coupling of sculpture and anatomy. Obstructing ancient statues with anatomical collages, Delruelle creates a slightly absurd contrast between our glorified outer shell and our almost alien inner-workings. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, …
Käethe Butchered It.
oasting dutiful linework and an unapologetically confrontational motif, the work of Käethe Butcher is both compelling and brilliantly executed. Her work is rebellious, unyielding, and forthright. The young German possesses a frightening energy, commenting on gender politics and youth culture in one fashionable fell swoop–think Riot Grrrl meets Anna Wintour. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks …
Yes, We R. | Dear Derrick. | R U Still Down?
ear Derrick continues his season-long verbal onslaught, releasing yet another video from The Jamie Project. The low key visuals for the single, “R U Still Down,” have an around-the-way feel that further Dear Derrick’s repertoire as a homegrown emcee with a universal appeal. Word has it that he is prepping for an east coast tour. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot …
Hammock. | Koichi Futatsumata.
inally, a reason for cat to stay on the furniture. The Hammock table by Koichi Futatsumata is a fine example of conceptual coexistence. Its inviting hammock undercarriage clashes with the protective glass ceiling, creating a beautiful contradiction in the form of home decor. All Photos Courtesy of Koichi Futatsumata Studios. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks …
Olivia Locher. | I Fought the Law.
tuck in the realm of asinine truth, Olivia Locher‘s I Fought the Law provide visual examples of some of the United States most ridiculous laws. For example, in Alabama it is illegal to have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at all times. Another example, in Arizona you may not have more than two dildos in a house. Now, whether these laws …
Sylvan Esso. | “Hey Mami” | Noisey Acoustics.
Sylvan Esso met up with Noisey on a Brooklyn rooftop for a never-before-heard live rendition of “Hey Mami.” Treating us to raw, stripped down version of the song, frontwoman Amelia Meath reveals the song’s sordid origins. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational …
Bisectional. | Tracy Featherstone.
racy Featherstone‘s Bisection Drawings is a series of fragmented works that encourage us to fill in the blanks. A part of a larger series titled In Mid Translation, Bisection Drawings features sections that have been purposefully deleted from the pieces. The deliberate distortion forces the audience to complete the piece by using their own imaginations. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that …
Cakes Da Killa. |x| Hunger Pangs.
he carry has begun, and there isn’t a rapper alive that can match the cunty verbal barrage of Cakes Da Killa. Tearing most rappers out the frame with The Eulogy, Cakes returns with Hunger Pangs, a vicious sophomore effort that places the New Jersey emcee at top of everyone’s Artist to Watch List. Accompanied by thumping production and flaunting a reckless abandon that …
Quick Exchange. | Marta Gil.
arta Gil documents a sleight of hand in this series of black and whites. Two smokers, each holding their own cig, perform an almost effortless exchange that leaves you looking the same three photographs over and over. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, …
Jesse Visser. | HAROLD Cabinet.
Let’s face it, the Victorian Era isn’t making a comeback anytime soon, and with the minimal space in some apartments, people have little use for large, gaudy furniture. Thankfully, interior designer Jesse Visser has crafted the HAROLD Cabinet, a minimalistic steel cabinet . Shop the cabinet → here! ← “The overlay of the grids composing the cabinet create a Moiré effect which …
Andrew Gbur. | Eleven Rivington.
ndrew Gbur‘s work has a lively jaggedness that has a puzzling effect on the eye. The pieces almost have the appearance of collages. Gbur’s organization of torn shapes somehow come together to make an abstract portrait. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational …
Maarten Baas. | Smoke.
mplementing what looks to be the shou sugi ban method, Maarten Baas‘ Smoke certainly survives the fire. Each piece, having been previously set ablaze, possess a resilient allure. The concept almost relates to the human condition, even through the fire these articles furniture still maintain their functionality… as do we. Baas explains the process: “Pieces of furniture are literally burned, after which they …
Yes, You Can. | Canned Qualities.
Thomas Tronier and Mads Hagstrøm of Flowmarket know what we need and they have got plenty of it. Courage? Balance? Meticulousness? Flowmarket has found a way package all of these qualities in a convenient can. Similar to Kirill Rudenko‘s canned air concept, Flowmarket’s canned qualities concept attempt to deliver intangible goods in tangible containers. While Rudenko’s approach was endearing, Flowmarket is far …
Julia Noni. |x| FAT Man Magazine SS14.
he Spring|Summer 2014 issue of FAT Man magazine features a brilliant ADIDAS editorial titled, 6-0, by Julia Noni. 6-0 stars Ataui Deng and Jamila Beatrice with styling by Simon Rasmussen. Noni, who has also worked with Nike, intermingles intense athleticism with a delicate sensuality that eludes to an already underlying eroticism that is often associated with women’s tennis. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a …
Bubi Canal. |x| SPAIN FRESH | One-Day Pop Up Exhibition.
panish artist Bubi Canal and SPAIN FRESH are teaming up for one-day pop up installation on June 13th at Open Gallery Space. The installation will consist of 100 limited edition t-shirts, all of them featuring a selection of vibrant hues and geometric shapes. There will also be a performance based raffle in which attendees will be able take piece of the installation home with them. It all …
Maskull Lasserre. | Beautiful Dreamer.
askull Lasserre encourages us to make art, not war, with Beautiful Dreamer. Made to look like authentic hand grenades, Beautiful Dreamer is actually a series of music boxes. The A-Series grenades play “America the Beautiful” while the B-Series grenades play “Beautiful Dreamer.” But there’s a pleasant, true-to-life twist; each musical grenade can only be discharged and played once. Altogether, Beautiful Dreamer is an ideal …
Rocker of Ages.
voking the spirit of Hemingway in Key West, this vintage rocker was designed in 1958 by the Dutch designer Frank Reenskaug for the Danish manufacturer Bramin. This chair is expertly crafted, and because of its authentic vintage state, there is only one. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture …
At HOME. | Miler Lagos.
t is has been two years since Miler Lagos‘ Home was featured at Magnan Metz Gallery, but its conceptual significance still resonates with us today. Lagos used what looks to be close to one thousand books to build a dome shaped structure, an Igloo located in exhibition affectionately called Home. The installation not only pays homage to the endearingly analog practice of reading …
Ab-Soul. |x| ScHoolboy Q. | Hunnid Stax.
b-Soul recently released a new single titled, “Hunnid Stax.” Featuring fellow Top Dawg ScHoolboy Q, the song is a purposefully materialistic deviation from Soulo’s usually conscious motif. The song is almost sarcastic and borderline satirical. You get the feeling that Soulo is poking fun of the ill fated rhetoric that plagues most of modern day hip-hop music. “Hunnid Stax” comes …
Better w/ Cheesburgers. | William Hundley.
he United States was founded on two things, liberty and cheeseburgers. We might be wrong, but we’re pretty sure that is was Quincy Adams who once said: “Get me a f@¢king cheeseburger or I’ll shoot you in the face.” – Quincy Adams Existing in the vein of the historically inaccurate quote above, William Hundley‘s w/ Cheeseburgers is a goofy series of objects, both …
Fragmented Fabrics. | Dana Holgerson.
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 …
An Outdoor Kind of Clean. | Viteo Shower.
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 …
The Bobby Pant. | I Love Ugly.
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. …
Putting Your Inspiration on Paper. | The New Inspiration Pad.
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 …
Richard Saja. |x| Mother of Pearl. | AW 2014 Collection.
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 …
Eat Your Peace. | Shinan-ji Temple Rock Garden.
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 …
Fabian Brunsing. | Pay & Sit: The Private Bench.
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 …
Dabbling in the Night Sky.
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 …
Gazing Up at Paradise. | Paradise Umbrella.
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 …
Jana Josephina. | Avalanche. | VIDEO
inger Jana Josephina recently released some intense visuals for her second single “Avalanche.” Taken from her upcoming album, Contradiction, “Avalanche” is translated through a captivating video that depicts a vicious game of cat and mouse. The song is due for release on June 30, 2014. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and …
PRO TEM Art Series. |x| Boris Bernard. | Barbaric YAWP.
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 …
Just Out of Pocket. | Drake’s Pocket Squares.
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 …
To Catch a (Bad) Thief. | Virginaire.
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 …
National Design Collective. | Cairo Star Cut Clock.
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. …
Akouo | Not Enough.
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 …
REIFIED. | Denisse García.
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 …
Sam Smith. |x| Mary J. Blige. | Stay With Me.
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 …
This Is Treachery.
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 …
Bushwick Open Studios. |x| #SundayFunday.
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. …