Will Wiesenfeld, better known as Baths, just recently a new track from the forthcoming Obsidian. “Ironworks”, the third track off the album, is said to be the best both of creative worlds, containing some staple traces of Baths’ sound and revealing some expansion. Obsidian is set to be released on 5/28. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of …
Passion on the Silver Screen.
Created by Eli Craven, Screen Lovers comes from a photo book of iconic movie couples of the same name. The series includes a collection of steamy scene stills made even steamier through a simple folding action–the result is a tad awkward, but nonetheless effective. The artist said in a recent interview: “As I looked through them, I really wanted to see …
Mobbin’ Like It’s ’95.
Just in case you didn’t know, the 20th anniversary of Mobb Deep‘s first album, Juvenile Hell, recently passed on April 13th. But what is even more interesting is that the anniversary of their highly successful, The Infamous, is just right around the corner (April 25th). Despite the bickering (and eventual reconciliation), the duo is still going strong until this day and we …
Les Cages.
Finding freedom from the “cages of society’s twisted preconceptions of what a woman should or shouldn’t be,” French painter, Sandra Chevrier, brilliantly defaces the concept of beauty with her ongoing series, Les Cages. 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 …
Visit Earth, Please?
Student Bri Hand honors Earth Day with her cleverly crafted Visit Earth campaign. The campaign includes photos, a video, and some BTS footage. 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
Fly Pictures.
Paul Octavious‘ Birds Of Aperture is a puzzling series that reconfigures the anatomy of both camera and bird. Deceptively simplistic, the series proves to be quite a lot for the mind’s eye to take in. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational …
Nautic Exposure.
The Decades Hat Co. is set to release its highly anticipated Nautical Alphabet pack today at 4pm EST. Chances are, these hats will go faster than the only bottle of mouthwash at an AA nature retreat, so head over to their site at 4pm sharp to snag one! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and …
Move Over.
Waking up needs a makeover, and Victor Johansson of Objects Interactions is just the person for the job. Using NFC-technology this Tangible Alarm clock eliminates the need for touch screen interaction in the morning. So, instead of fiddling with a smartphone with morning still in your eyes, you’ll simply be able to shift for extra sleep. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is …
A Premature Paradise.
“Sacrificing the Earth for paradise is giving up the substance for the shadow.” – Victor Hugo. 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
The New A.D.I.D.A.S.
Cali quartet Overdoz recently released a single titled, “FSWSAD”. For those of you going ‘huh?’, the acronym stands for “Fuck Smoke Weed and Sleep All Day”. Featuring Problem, “FSWSAD” is a funk laced summer tune that featuring a signature sound that is quickly gaining Overdoz some serious recognition. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote …
Empty Headed.
German conceptual artist, Hans-Peter Feldmann recently had a solo exhibition at Micheline Szwajcer. The show included early and new works from several thematic series that can be found throughout the artist’s career. The exhibition ended on April 20th but Feldmann’s work will be presented in a major monographic exhibition at Deichtorhallen, Hamburg, from 1st March to 2nd June 2013. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a …
Feel Me?
Bleeding Knees Club just released a thumping stand alone single titled, “Feel”. The track was produced, mixed and mastered by Lindsay Gravina at Birdland in Melbourne. The duo will be playing at The Zoo in Brisbane this Saturday and will embark on a headline tour later this year. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and …
Breathing the Airs.
We found some the dopest air fresheners to ever dangle from your rearview. Made by Shoepreme, these Air Jordans and Air Yeezys air fresheners are must-have for any car owning sneakerhead. Get them at Shoepreme’s shop. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, …
Always Wear a Condom Forever.
It’s been close to a year and some change, and we still can’t stop laughing at these illustrations by Grey Germany, Alphons Conzen and Gary Davidson. Done for a safe sex campaign by MTV, the illustration show unsuspecting characters getting into awkwardly carnal situations that seem to be beyond their control–it’s almost as if MTV is teliing you to constantly wear …
A Sip of Sweet Bitch.
We just got wind of the first official visuals from MeLo-X‘s GOD: LoFi EP. Directed by The Martian Project, the video finds MeLo in East Flatbush, Brooklyn dining on delicious caribbean cuisine while sipping his favorite wine, Sweet Bitch. Just when things seem like regular night in Brooklyn, a goddess (Carley Beck) in a flowing white dress and a menacing black skully floats into to join MeLo’s enchanted evening. …
A Hero to Us All.
“The artist’s task is to save the soul of mankind; and anything less is a dithering while Rome burns. Because of the artists, who are self-selected, for being able to journey into the Other, if the artists cannot find the way, then the way cannot be found.” – Terence McKenna. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks …
Investigating the Shooting of Natalie White.
We headed over to the ROX to check out their highly anticipated exhibit, Who Shot Natalie White? Centered around the freewheeling mega-muse, Natalie White, the exhibit is a collection of photographs, paintings, and video installations, most bearing the image of White. Curated by Gregory de la Haba, the exhibit consists of pieces by a slew of artists, including White, and …
Adventures of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Limes.
Perhaps the most intriguing take on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles since Rachel Loose’s Renaissance based masterpiece, Teenage Mutant Ninja Limes is just as brilliant as it hilarious. Another clever creation by David Schwen, limited edition prints art available here. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, …
Nerdfinger.
Emily Bojorges of The Toasted Coconut has created the most charming nerd accessory that we’ve ever seen. These glasses rings is perfect for the advance scholar who is proud of their intellectuality. Plus, they are as cute as barrel full of puppies. Black and mint are sold out, but pink should still be in stock. Get ’em while you can! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch …
So Not Over It.
Although the band announced last August that they would be taking a yearlong hiatus, Florence Welch + the Machine are tantalizing fans with their contribution to the highly anticipated, star studded The Great Gatsby soundtrack. Titled “Over the Love”, the song in said to be from Daisy’s perspective and contains a lot of plot inspired lyrics. “Over the Love” is included in a phenomenal …
Everybody Holden.
Turns out one of our favorite artist is having an opening reception right in our own backyard. Gordon Holden‘s Times Have Changed, Eat More Candy is set to make its debut at Art On a Gallery on April 26th, 2013. We honestly can’t wait another second. So much so, that we’re planning to just sleep the next eight days out… or …
Grace Under Pressure.
We’ve been a skate kick lately. Today we’re featuring a deck that wears one of our most favorite ballet photos to date. Decorated with a gritty photograph by Henry Leutwyler, this deck attempts to relate the worlds of ballet and skating by highlight the fearlessness that is necessary to live in either one of the two. Get these decks and …
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Sunny & Gabe.
Duo Sunny & Gabe recently released visuals for their single, “Fly”. Lazy, syrupy, and all sorts of sweet, “Fly” is a slow, ghostly, but guttural moan of a tune. The perfect warm weather track, it should be included on their debut mixtape, Free Candy, out soon. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of …
Hanging in the Balance.
Life Swings Both Ways, a series by Sebastian Errazuriz, is all too short but still resonates with its audience. Gathering from the title, the series is addressing the likelihood of misfortune and the danger of probability. 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 …
Band of 20.
In case you didn’t know, April is the month where we worship everything green–and we’re not just talking about 4/20. Anything rinsed, reused, recycled, and upcycled, gets the highest praise because it works towards taking care of our Mother Earth. Iris Skateboards, the first official recycled board, contains the wood from over 20 old skateboards, that would normally go to the …
In a Place with No Air.
“We all want to break our orbits, float like a satellite gone wild in space, run the risk of disintegration. We all want to take our lives in our own hands and hurl them out among the stars.” – David Bottoms. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with …
An Artful Sit-Down.
YOY finds you a seat in the oddest place. Their Canvas Chair looks like a drawing of a chair, but it actually a place to rest your tuchus. A frame made of wood and aluminum is covered by an elastic fabric printed with texture of a canvas and a drawing of chair. It come in three variations: a stool, a 1 …
Looking Daft.
The recent Saint Laurent editorials by Hedi Slimane have been dynamite, but the recent Daft Punk edition is a fucking atom bomb. Similar to Marilyn Manson and Courtney Love, the duo were shot in a stark black and white theme, rocking Saint Laurent’s Glitter “Le Smoking” Jackets designed by Slimane–first seen when they performed at Coachella this past weekend. The editorial is included …
Orgy on Board.
When you look at this illustration, the first thing that comes to mind is “loss innocence.” But it’s not like we didn’t know that Disney characters gather in a group during their off time and bang each other–Paul Krassner and Wally Wood knew about it all too well. The year is 1967, and Paul Krassner just published the first issue …
Die Wunderkammer at The Lodge.
The new kids on the block, The Lodge is a sleek, but friendly gallery tucked away on the fringes of Chinatown at 131 Chrystie Street. Barely a month old, The Lodge launched its Artist Salon series amidst their inaugural exhibit, Die Wunderkammer; Objects of Virtue, on Thursday. The talk was wonderful, but the art–especially centerstage pieces by Dennis McNett and Kate Clark–was eye catching to say the …
Observing Nature.
We headed over to Stux to check out the opening of Kathy Ruttenberg‘s Nature of the Beast. It’s the Chicago native’s second solo exhibit at Stux. Ruttenberg’s work has received much acclaim in a number publications such as The New York Times, Art in America, The Independent and The Boston Globe. Resting in the medium of ceramic sculpture, Ruttenberg’s pieces …
Quiet Lunch Magazine ‡ April 12th, 2013. – April 25th, 2013.
We’re getting back into the “spring” of things with this issue. The weather is getting warmer and this playground of a city is buzzing with the sound of grown children once again! Centered around renewal and rebirth, this issue features a too cool interview with New York City photographer, Christian Coleman. We catch up with new school rhyme slinger, Cakes …
Let the Game Begin.
As if the series’ recent season premiere didn’t Game of Thrones fans enough reason to jizz their pants, artist, Richey Beckett, just announced that he will be releasing limited editions of his Bran Stark print. The print is a huge 24” x 36”, printed in three colours on heavy 100lb French Speckletone Paper, by D&L screenprinting. Print will be made available soon, just …
Don’t Swallow.
The National has released a second song from their forthcoming album, Trouble Will Find Me. They offered up the first song, “Demons”, last week, but “Don’t Swallow the Cap” is said to be their first official single. Trouble Will Find Me is due out May 20th. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and …
MLB Creates Committee to Study Decline of Black Players.
The Jackson Robinson biopic, 42, may be having a greater impact than we thought. Turns that Major League Baseball is creating a 17 memeber committee that will into why fewer African Americans are actively playing baseball. Boasting names like C.C. Sabathia, Matt Kemp, Andrew McCutchen, Michael Bourn, and a few others, the list of notable African Americans major leaguers isn’t a …
Lost but Now Found.
Lost in Youth is a limited edition postcard book the features 12 pieces from artist, Kristin Jones. Indicated in the book’s title, Jones’ work mainly touches on themes of youth, play and apathy. 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, …
A Kid Named Mingus.
Turns out Mingus is one of the top baby names of 2013. The good folks over at Nameberry recently released their statistics and the surname of great bassist/jazz composer, Charles Mingus, is included on a list of 13. Which other unorthodox names made the cut? You probably won’t be surprised: Marnie. The 60s-ish nickname-name Marnie had its first moment in the …
The Quazi’ Perspective: 10 Days/ 35 Prints.
One of our favorite photographers, J. Quazi King, has been struck with a bout of spring generosity. In an effort to show his appreciation for his fans and supporters, King is printing some of his most coveted works for our owning pleasure. King released this statement via his Tumblr today: “I generally don’t like selling prints of my work and …
Look What That Dude Dragged In.
Rowan Corkill has us stumped. Well, not quite. Corkill’s Portrait of a Species throws us for a loop because we can’t seem to tell whether these are portraits of a human subject or portraits of the dead animals being being held by the human subject’s mouth. Or better yet, is this Corkill confronting man about its carnivorous tendencies and lack of …
Hurricane Overhead.
MS MR just released long awaited visuals for their single, “Hurricane”, from their upcoming studio album, Secondhand Rapture. The original video is said to be better, but the current official version is just as cool. Although we’re not completely sure about the video’s motive–it there is one–we’re completely digging the whole mutant vibe that can be spotted throughout. Secondhand Rapture is …
Learnin’ Youse Some Lettas: Bellicose.
Bellicose (Pronounced: bel•li•kos)→ Adjective.: a) favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars. Example: “A bellicose hockey players who always seem to spend more time fighting than playing.” 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
Caught in a Haze.
It’s hard to tell where Wonmin Park‘s Haze series begins and where it ends. Made from lightly colored resin, the Haze series is meant to play tricks on the eyes. “Each Haze object carries within it a dissymmetry of form hidden from sight. A dissymmetry of form that is balanced out by the colours created in the unique casting process …
Hannah’s Resurrective Behavior.
Hannah Dansie resurrects vintage photography with a colorful geometric splash. A painter at heart, Dansie has a knack for giving new life to old images via mixed media. Her work has evolved from a sweet melancholy to a crystallized chutzpah, we can’t wait to see where she takes us next. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects …
Exploration in the Shade.
We plan on doing our fair share of exploring this summer, and these 49er Classic Havana sunglasses from Super are a fucking must-have. Made in Italy, these babies comes with a unique sweatbar and resistant metal skeleton partially enveloped in acetate. As you can see, these things are too cool to collect dust, so get them while you can. Quiet LunchQuiet …
Cave Drawings.
We’re not going to attempt to pretend that this wallpaper is for adults, but being the big kids that we are, we figured all the other big kids would love it. Covered with all sort of interesting characters that can be colored in using felt tips, marker pens or paint, this Colour-In wallpaper Jon Burgerman of Burgerplex allows to recapture that …