Inattentively (Pronounced: In•uh•tentive•lee)→ Adjective.: a) not attentive : not paying attention. Example: “He spent his time inattentively wandering around campus.” 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
Citizens of the Rabbit Hole.
We have a thing for artists who can mesh human form with other animals. Today a majority of human beings are under the assumption that we are nothing like the animals in the forest. Illustrator Denise Nestor, much like Deedee Cheriel, seeks to give us a more grounded perspective. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to …
The Pie Hole: See Man Go; See Man Go Bread.
With the Hades-like heat dying down for just a little while, we decided to suggest this delicious mango bread recipe from the famous Dorie Greenspan. Usually going near the oven during the summer would result in some sort of fatality but this time it results in nothing but delicious bread. Check it out before the temperature rise yet again. Mango …
A $12,000 Tribute to Our Black Leaders.
For the Love of Art and Black history, Lisa Matthews has handcrafted a chessboard with some of the most imperative leaders in our time. The chessboard is amassed of pieces that are divided into the ‘Extremists’ on one side and the ‘Non-Violent’ on the other. The kings of the board are no other than Martin Luther King and Malcolm X. …
Team Su(Preemo).
Quiet Lunch attended one of two of SUPRA‘s One Year Anniversary celebrations last week Monday. With one taking place in New York and the other taking place in Paris, we opted for the one in NYC — sorry, SUPRA Paris, but our private jet is in the shop. The dynamic footwear brand opened up their boutique at 4 Prince Street around this …
Rapunzel, Rapunzel… (NSFW)
The photo below was taken by renowned Japanese photographer Yoshihiro Tatsuki. He is known for monochrome portraits & nudes. 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
Before You Are Forced to Do So.
“Change before you have to. ” – Jack Welch. 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
Between Us Friends.
Adult Swim’s Singles Program has hacked up yet another gem. Flying Lotus has teamed up with the John Lennon of Odd Future, also known as Earl Sweatshirt and “Captain Murphy” on the track “Between Friends”. Lotus does a superb job with production while Earl and the pseudo fictional Captain Murphy — who we believe to be either Tyler or a …
Busing Out Some Push-Ups!
Czech artist David Cerny has designed a double-decker bus that does pushups. The extremely fit but will be installed at Czech Olympic headquarters in London during the Summer Games and will participate in the country’s swimming and handball teams. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, …
Facing It.
It’s been a year since Chicago-based graphic designer Thomas Quinn created this optical illusion on the blank walls of the room above his parents’ garage. Titled Face Reality As It Is, Quinn uses a simple sans serif font to put forth a quite complicated message. The installation challenges his audience’s idea of perception and what is real. The message appears …
Quiet Lunch Magazine ‡ July 23rd, 2012. – July 29th, 2012.
The last week of Art Month! For those of you getting to the game in the last inning, our Art Month has been spent exploring a different medium each week and showcasing a featured practitioner of that very same medium. For example, last week was Paint Week, so we featured a plethora of paintings; including those of cover guy Steven …
Sweet Deedee.
Visual artist Nalini ‘Deedee’ Cheriel seems to be operating on another plane. When you first look at her work, it is otherworldy but grounded all at once. It is easy to mistake Cheriel’s work for folk dipped in LSD. Although it is the marrying of color color and pattern that hooks you, further examination causes you to recognize a much …
Letting Your Legs Do the Work.
“I prayed for twenty years but received no answer until I prayed with my legs.” – Fredrick Douglas. 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
Charles in Charge.
Painter Steven Charles is a manchild; a big kid who stops short of picking his nose in public and soliciting wet willies. But behind his seemingly juvenile charm lies an innate wisdom and understanding. He seems to just know that everything is blossoming and going to shit all at once. This balanced sense of knowledge almost outshines his work. “I’m …
Matchstick Men… And Women.
Illustrator Mai Ly Degnan displays some creations that are more intriguing than they are combustible. 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
Homemade Oatmeal.
Check out these Askidas handmade 0atmeal cotton canvas home shoes with leather bunting banner flags. The shoes come fully lined with pale blue cotton. They are also quite eco-friendly with recycled brown leather sole patches sewn onto the sole and banner flags made from recycled leather scraps. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects …
Jeremy Lin That We Used to Know.
Being the rabid Knick fans that we are, we were crushed to hear about the departure of Jeremy Lin this past week. Last February Linsanity swept the nation and nearly leveled the city to rubble. Even if you never heard of basketball, clever nicknames like Super Lintendo combined with phrases like “Linning!” made the Lin saga impossible to ignore. “Now …
The (Miller)verse.
Artist Donny Miller creates some captivating typography pieces. With phrases like “Death Gives Life Meaning” and “The Future Just Happened”, Miller’s Universe Series stick with you, if you let it. 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,” …
There Is No I in Team… Recognize Your Team.
We often hear sayings about those that we hang around and how they reflect on our personal character. Sayings like, “we are the company we keep so make sure to keep viable people close to you,” “If you associate with the succcesful you will be successful.” So how true are those sayings? You can ask any successful guru and they …
Tête-à-Tête.
We stop by the Yancey Richardson Gallery in Chelsea on Wednesday to see Tête-à-Tête, a new show of works by African and African-American artists, curated by the artist Mickalene Thomas. We had heard about the show’s opening last Thursday (Jul 12th) but were unavailable to attend. This week we were determined to see the collectives works come hell or high water; mother nature opted …
Float On, Float On.
We came across an interesting new series by Chinese artist Zhao Huasen. Titled Floating, Hausen presents various bicyclists floating on their invisible bikes. The artist captured hundreds of seemingly unsuspecting cyclists around the city then digitally removed the bikes, leaving us with something that is both playful and whimsical. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects …
Find the Words to Say…
We’re a long way from Christmas but we just can’t ignore how awesome this wrapping paper looks. Fabio and Francesca of Wordless Design Shop have created intriguing gift wraps that may just outshine the gift itself. Dubbed The Universal Wrapping Paper, it also saves the gift giver some time. Fabio and Francesca explain: “The universal wrap idea was born on a …
Ill Mathematics.
Rapper, poet and middle-school math teacher Narubi Selah gets viciously lyrical live on WBAI radio. Representing the God-Hop movement, the Brooklyn based femcee recently released her debut project “I am Living Math” in 2010 — which you can grab on iTunes HERE. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a …
Sleeping in the Grass.
South Carolina native Danna Ray paints tranquil scenes that are quaintly abstract. Using material like pastels, goauche, acrylic and graphite, Ray’s work almost puts you in a cool place where you almost forget the blisters of summer. For those who enjoy a pensively plaintive moment or two, Ray’s work makes you miss those cold rainy days where you feel invincible …
Know Your Way Around.
A street map made up of over 900 film titles including cinema classics such as Creature from the Black Lagoon, On the Waterfront, The Island of Dr. Moreau, Reservoir Dogs, Carlito’s Way, Nightmare on Elm Street, Valley of the Dolls and Chinatown. “The Map, which is loosely based on the style of a vintage Los Angeles street map has its …
Flight Confirmed. (NSFW)
The Alchemist has employed the talents of Danny Brown & Schoolboy Q for his single “Flight Confirmation”. The visuals for the song, jokingly referred to as a stream of Danny Brown’s conscious, are directed by Jason Goldwatch (“Nasty”, “Trouble On My Mind”, “Erase Me” and “Dear God 2.0”). Chocked full an insane amount of memes, the video will definitely call for …
Our Man Sam.
Illustrator Samuel Rodriguez composes a series of striking works in his solo show at the Cukui Gallery in San Jose; he also has a group show at 1:AM (First Amendment Gallery) in San Francisco. Rodriguez work reeks of bitter content. The subjects in his works are plagued with fanciful geometric shapes and seemingly incomplete design. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot …
There’s No Way You Can Be (Bat) x Lazy.
Lazy Oaf is banking on the hype of The Dark Knight Rises by dedicating an entire collection to the Gotham vigilante. Exploitative or not, we’re fucking impressed. Shot by photography Viktor Vauthier, this winged collection features some clothing staples, sweaters, leggings, etc., as well as some unique interesting pieces like a catwomanesque body suit and a fly batwing shirt. Check out more here! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch …
A Year in Adventure.
Mike Mitchell’s Adventure Time posters from this past weekend’s San Diego Comic Con. 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
Just the Angels.
After announcing their forthcoming album Coexist a few weeks back, The xx have finally offered up a brand new single. Titled “Angels”, the song will be found on the upcoming album. The xx went completely no-frills with this one, focusing mainly on “soft vocals”. To no one’s discern, “Angels” is smooth and overtly mellow track made specifically for watching sunsets. Preorder …
Peeling Walls.
Usually when someone says, ‘Dude, the walls are peeling’, you assume that they need to lay off the peyote. But this Peel Wall Lamp by YOY will play all kinds of tricks on your brain. We mistook it for some sort of architectural marvel before realizing it was a lamp. Again, it’s cool as shit but it’ll run you about …
So True, Man.
“All the president is, is a glorified public relations man who spends his time flattering, kissing, and kicking people to get them to do what they are supposed to do anyway.” – Harry S. Truman. 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. …
The Soft Side of Hercules.
For all chicks and fellers out there who are into Greek mythology, we know that it has been your one and only dream to sit on Hercules’ face. Don’t go through the trouble of denying it because it’s written all over your screen… mainly because we just finished typing about it. Nonetheless, your dream is now a reality. The FAT folks …
Name That Painter.
Since it’s Paint Week here at Quiet Lunch, we wanted to take some time out to play a game. Poached from our friends over at Re:blog, this series attempts represent iconic painters by only using 3 icons. The first one above should be pretty obvious but the rest may be a little more difficult. Highlight white text under each poster …
Petting Zoo.
We discovered a haunting video from Heliofant titled I, pet goat II. The Montreal based animation studio conjured up a video that abstractly depicts the events that have shaped our lives in the past decade. Chocked full of symbolic and dazzling visuals, it is a puzzle worth piecing together. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life …
Learnin’ Youse Some Lettas: Jackanapes.
Jackanapes (Pronounced: Jack•a•napes)→ Noun.: a) monkeys or apes. b) an impudent or conceited fellow. c) a saucy or mischievous child. Example: “Then this lady and her three jackanapes came into store causing a ruckus.” 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 …
18 Trillion Degrees of Influence.
Are you familiar with the six degrees of separation? Well, imagine if that theory stayed up all weekend doing copious amounts of cocaine. In the series of dots and lines below, Brendan Griffen attempts to map the relationships of influence between all of history’s big thinkers; an attempt likely inspired by Circles of Influence. → Want a Closer Look? ← Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online …
Crazy Baldhead. (NSFW)
This beautiful painting comes from a Berlin based painter name Daniela Uhlig. Uhlig features prominent African themes while implementing a vibrant use of splatter. 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
A Meal Fit for a Holden.
On this day in 1951, J.D. Salinger’s classic novel, The Catcher in the Rye, was published. The novel, centered around troubled 16-year-old Holden Caulfield, expressed common feelings of teenage angst and a resistance to growing up. The photo below is taken from Fictitious Dishes, a series of meals from novels cooked and photographed by graphic artist Dinah Fried. This particular meal can be found …
What Are Americans Really Making?
The war between classes is becoming more evident as the young century progresses. Nonetheless, this is not something new. Throughout the span of time, man has sought to create distinction between one another. From spiritual beliefs to monetary wealth, human beings have found ways to say, ‘I’m better than you’ — and with class distinction becoming highly strained, it helps …
Fine Without It.
“I couldn’t have possibly written a work when I was smoking cocaine. It stops you. But my big fear, I know that when I was going into rehab, I was wondering whether I would be able to write anymore. I was terrified of not being able to write without cocaine… This very nice writer called me from out of the …
Net Footage.
Travis and Joshua of Street Etiquette have teamed up with new school shoe company, Soludos, to bring us the cool Mesh Net shoe. The brightly colored show has a natural appeal and seems perfect for the summer. The shoes can be found in blue, red and green. They are currently priced at an enjoyable $45.00. → Click here to shop! ← Quiet …
Knits Got Necks.
These nifty knitted necklaces by Xau Xau go perfect with the festive summer. Handmade from cotton, wood and silver plated metal, some of these pieces also carry quite well into the fall. This necklace is made of 5 big and 20 middle sized wooden beads, cotton in navy blue, white and red and satin band. Approximate length of the bead …
Quiet Lunch Magazine ‡ July 16th, 2012. – July 22nd, 2012.
As may already know, for our Art Month we are exploring a different medium each week and showcasing a featured practitioner of that very same medium. For example, this week is Paint Week, so we will be feature a plethora of paintings and a number of painters who do well in the art form. Our 12th book will see legally …
The Last Kazoo.
There are many artists in New York. Plenty of souls with a creative purpose. Numerous beings with an urge to birth something beautiful and revered. But in this highly active sea of conscious, Alyssa Kazew appears to be the last of a dying breed. The 20 year-old’s aura is vintage ’76 proto-punk but her appearance and mannerisms are as ’90s …