Frozen in the grips of a cold, cold winter, one cannot help but daydream of warm weather and warm beaches. Our daydreaming led us to the Bombwatcher Surfboard, a cleverly designed beach chair by Clinton Underwood of Surf Life Designs. Available in White Oak & Western Red Cedar, the Bombwatcher is a handcrafted beach chair that has all the allure of …

Joe Miller is a multifaceted talent who uses various mediums to express poignant and vividly philosophic concepts. His desire to bridge art and ideology results in intriguing series like Frontline of Discovery. In the series, Miller addresses a technologically advanced future that has found itself light years away from nature. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to …

If you’re looking for raw artistry, Munch Gallery is a desired destination. Curated by Frodo Mikkelsen, PAPER features the works of 20 Danish artists who were all given a challenge: use only black ink/pencil and the work has to be on paper. The artists, 10 women and 10 men, were up for the challenge and executed quite wonderfully. Quiet Lunch stopped by …

It’s official! Drake has made weathermen obsolete. Created by Tom Galle, Bob Jeusette, and Bert Vermeire, Drake Weather is a fun project that allows it users to determine the weather through the cover art of Drake’s fourth album, Nothing Was the Same. The skies are pretty clear out here in New York City, but we’re looking forward to checking out Drake Weather during …

ased in New York City, conceptual designer Leta Sobierajski has a knack for conjuring up surreal scenes that faintly mimic the “logic” of everyday life. Sobierajski incorporates photography, painting, and sculpture in many of her pieces. Her series, Add/Ends, is so out of the box that not even could categorize them. It is refreshing to witness a moment where an artist …

Old Man Winter isn’t leaving the party anytime soon, so you’ll need to stay warm–Scottish style. Knitted in Scotland at a specialist manufacturer that uses a unique finishing process involving brushing the yarn to create a distinctive ‘hairy’ finish, the Sam Scottish Knit crewneck by Norse Projects is well crafted, comfortable, and fuzzy to the touch. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a …

Artist Chyrum Lambert is an abstract painter who manipulates dying techniques and paper sculptures. Lambert’s work is primal but not without its grace. The series Beaubeauty Tips features a brilliant usage of color by Lambert, who then frames these hues in geometric and/or irregular shapes. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life …

For those struggling to keep up with their dietary New Year’s resolutions, the gang over at wiseGEEK gathered 71 foods and measured their quantities in the amount of 200 calories. Why 200? wiseGEEK offered up this explanation: “We could have chosen any amount of Calories for this project, but we wanted something that gave tangible volumes for the entire range …

Painting is usually a huge fucking bore but the folks over at The Painted House have created simple but unique paint rollers that allows its user to be more creative. Reviving the classic analog experience of printing with paint, The Painted House offers paint rollers that work on both walls and fabric. These rollers come in various designs and are perfect for …

Part of the Waiting Land series in Southern Italy, Basic Alchemy is a minimalistic installation with a rich and intricate concept. Created by Berlin based Karen Lohrmann & Stefano de Martino, Basic Alchemy‘s intention is best explained by the duo’s statement: “Basic Alchemy refers to the emblematic element through which radical transformations of the environment—culturally, physically, politically—take place. Mostly under the radar, the universal concrete column produces …

Brock Davis recapped his favorite iPhone photos from 2013. Davis, who is known for his conceptual humor, did us the favor of compiling a year worth of awesome iPhone photos. He also put together a compilation of his favorite Vines of 2013. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture …

After announcing a comeback and a new album in 2014, The Cool Kids are already offering up some fresh tunes. “Computer School,” along with “Chop” (Feat. The HBK Gang), are signature tunes that proves that duo hasn’t lost its step. It’s feels good to see the two back from hiatus, we were beginning to think that we’d have to go …

Painter Shawn Huckins continues his clever onslaught of social media satire with his latest series, The American __tier. Marrying the prestige of fine art with the casual grammatical uncouthness of social media, Huckins flaunts a unique brand of artistic humor–not to mention a great amount of skill and technique. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote …

Even artists get bored. But when boredom strikes an artist like Aldous Massie, the results could be considered brilliant. Playing off the concept of ‘nothing to do,’ Massie collaborated with BOREDOM for an interesting project that ironically cures boredom. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, …

Rapper Salomon Faye continues to impress us with awesome visuals. Teaming up with artist Ryan Bock, Faye offers up an artistic interpretation of his single “Quest.” The stop motion video has a mellow mood and an innovative vibe–it really bolsters Faye’s growing reputation as a new artist to watch. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to …

We had a grand time filming with Ventiko in her Brooklyn studio/apartment. Friend of Quiet Lunch, Leah Mersky, was on hand styling that day and our videographer, Kareem Gonsalves, captured all the antics and outtakes. 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. …

Alberto Seveso‘s Beibeees is an ethereal marrying of ink and portraiture. The technique employed by Seveso creates ghost like figures that almost look otherworldly. 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

Alexandra Valenti speaks to that part of us that constantly daydreams about a warm meadow in the spring time. Mixing medias of photography and illustration, Valenti creates cheerful pieces that instantly puts her audience in a great mood. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, …

As if he reached into a hat and randomly drew names, artist, Anderson Alves, Red Lines series features alluring portraits of  Scarlet Johanson, Mona Lisa, and Arthur Rimbaud.   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 …

Artist Jocelyne Gilead‘s Unveiling is a hyperrealistic graphite piece that resonates with atypical grace. Gilead, a West African based in New York City, has a knack for capturing a genuine photo-like aesthetic in her graphite works.   Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational …

We were doing some yesteryear reminiscing here at Quiet Lunch and we happened to find some footage of one of our fondest memories of 2013. On a cool night in November, South Youth’s Lee Ranaldo treated a humble audience to something special. We’ll spare you the details and minutia, just watch the video. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online …

Studio MUTI puts a new spin on the pin up concept with their latest series, African Pinups. Incorporating afrocentric aesthetics with traditional pinup motifs, each piece is cultured reworking of American pop culture iconography.     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 peeped in on Erik Olson, snooping around for some fresh work and we found that some of Olson’s newest pieces are flirting with the concept of motion. Although the subjects are still, Olson’s abstract strokes give way to hints of life. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture …

Buzz for the Ronnie Fieg x PUMA collaborate continues to build. The Ronnie Fieg x PUMA Disc Blaze COA (Coat of Arms) collection makes it sneak peek debut with a black and mint colorway. The shoes have a very futurist vibe overall and its tough looking design gives the sneaker a durable but stylish appearance. Ronnie Fieg can do no wrong. …

We recently stopped by Muriel Guépin Gallery to check out Be Good for Goodness Sake. Featuring new works by Nathan Vincent, Iviva Olenick, and Kathy Halper, the exhibition questions our involvement with social media, online oversharing, and the blur between real life and Facebook. While Olenick and Halper successfully critiques social media, Vincent’s Be Good for Goodness Sake is perhaps the most poignant …

Integrating astronomy with modern furnishing, Anagraphic‘s Starry Light is a practical but artistic way to sleep under the stars–or at least study or eat underneath them. Created by graphic designer Anna Farkas and interior designer Miklós Batisz, Starry Light initially created for the 2500 watt exhibition. Featuring the celestial constellations of the northern hemisphere’s two equinoxes and solstices, the lamp is manufactured by hand and can customized …

KARBORN is no stranger to trippy. In fact, he lives there–and by ‘there,’ we mean a dimension where colors get dizzy and structure is nonexistent. Pieces like Lunahed (featured above) and Madhed (featured below) are just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. KARBORN is a mad genius running wild through the interwebs. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks …

Taking the shape of nature’s most recognizable birds, these BIRDS knives from Mermelada Studios are both fun and innovative. Each knife in the Birds set has bamboo handle, a tempered stainless-steel blade and a screw with a graphite finish.   Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, …

2013 is now a cold fart in the wind, but Flora Borsi is quite fixated on the past. Borsi’s Time Travel sees the Hungarian photographer placing herself around some of culture’s most poignant figures. Featuring Elvis driving the ladies wild with swishing hips, desegregation in the south, and Marilyn Monroe on the set of the film Niagara, Time Travel is an attempt to …

The stoic beauty of Willy Verginer‘s wooden sculptures are awe inspiring. Using pops of color and abstract placements, Verginer sets a tone that ironically both animated and still. 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 …

Rikako Nagashima‘s work exists in a realm of fashion based surrealism. She combines palpable aesthetics with off the wall conceptualism. In 2013, she established her own brand Human Nature. Nagashima personal exhibition was held at the Ginza Graphic Gallery in October, 2013. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture …

Marco Sodano uses his latest advertising concept to remind us all that artists don’t just appear out of thin air. Implying that artistry often begins at childhood, Sodano’s series re-creates Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” and ”Lady with an Ermine,” and Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring” using LEGOs. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life …

Pro Era followed up with some raw visuals for “Pro Cakes 2.” Directed by the folks over at Brooklyn Stickup, the video starts off with a passage from William Penn dedicated to Capital STEEZ, then it drops into the typical fly shit that the Pros are known for. Peep it. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks …

This week is the last chance to see Jae-Heon Lee’s Abject Beauty at Shin Gallery. Inspired by the loss of his father and the birth of his son, the Korean painter explores life and death in one seemingly seamless exhibition. Abject Beauty is also accompanied by a floral centerpiece made by the folks over at The Arrogant Bloom.  Again, this is the last week …

During the season in which most birds fly south for the winter, Nico Bellomo‘s Birds is a trim series of fallen feathery friends. Laying lifeless in a sea of stark white, the birds maintain a certain grace even in death. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, …

Broken Gradient is a shattered library of color, a fractured spectacle of hues. Created by spanish artist Manuel Fernández, Broken Gradient showcases purposeful disruption of order and the artist’s ability to manipulate the 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, …

Sunny & Gabe made a trip to NYC this month. The VA group collaborated with creative space FREECANDY in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn where they performed their latest EP, Free Candy. Overwrought marketing? Far from it. It was more like twitterous serendipity. The two parties happen to use the same hashtag (#FreeCandy) on twitter and the rest was history. Sunny & Gabe were …

Let us hark back to a time when man didn’t have up to 2500 songs in his back pocket. Let us remember the days of popped tapes and tangled black stuff. Benoit Jammes‘ cassette portraits are a creatively playful interpretation of nostalgia. Using old cassettes as his subjects, Jammes surrounds the cassettes in various themes that touch on everything from …

Australian native Lisa Sorgini has a subtle approach to her work that actually comes off quite strong. T O S K A is a series of happy accidents, stern black and white photographs graffitied with seashell colored markings. One could almost accused Sorgini of tongue in cheek anarchism, her riot is quiet but effective. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot …

Heads up! Mad Men costume designer Janie Bryant will be teaming up with with e-commerce retailer Mack Weldon for an upcoming spring collection. Bryant, whose family owned a sock mill in Tennessee, was raise in the hosiery business and is very excited about the collaboration. The award winning designer promises top notch execution: “This is a product category where the details are everything, and getting this …

Polish sculptor Gosia captures a stoic serenity in her installation, Into the Red. Featuring three dainty, meek figures, Into the Red could very well be a graceful portrait of disease. Despite the pulchritude and delicacy of the pieces, you can’t help but detect an ominous tone. The flowers almost take on the form of beautified scars or glamorous leprosy–the figures’ eyes varying from …

Exploring the transformative power of light, Benoit Paillé‘s Alternative Landscapes is a series of haunting portraits with an almost extraterrestrial appeal. Appearing in The Magic of Light at the PhotoPlace Gallery, the series shows the direct result that light has on its surrounding environment. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with …

Based on Richard Buckminster Fuller’s spherical thin-shell structure, the Q1 lounge chair by ODESD2 is a fine example of geometric comfort. Although the Q1 lounge chair has some hard edges, the spherical shape provides a natural fit for the human form. There is also an added element of comfort with a cushioning that is filled with an environmentally friendly synthetic material called Hollowfiber®. …