elying on a theme of surreal irony, Alfonso Lourido‘s marries opposites in his humorous illustration series, Sample Fig 1. 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
Gruin Gallery Premieres Punks, Poets and Provocateurs at Jue Lan Club Southampton.
hitehot Magazine hosted the inaugural Art Hour at The Barn, the new club-like gallery inside an early 20th century restored barn outback from Stratis Morfogen’s Southampton outpost of his wildly successful New York City restaurant, the Jue Lan Club. Named after a secret Chinese art society in the 1930’s, the Jue Lan Club merges fine art with fine dining like …
Breaking Point. | James Bullough.
ames Bullough‘s latest exhibition, Breaking Point, is currently on display in the project room at Thinkspace Gallery. The exhibition features new works by Bullough that address moments of existential fracture, disruption, and personal breach. Breaking Point is on display until June 18th. If you’re in Culver City, be sure to stop by and check it out! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot …
Sapparo. | STUA.
or those of you who are looking for minimal storage but still desire some style, the Sapporo collection by STUA could be a great addition to your home. STUA, which stands for Solo Tengo Un Amor – “I have only one love,” is a burgeoning, tight-knit furniture manufacturer from Spain. They specialize in designing innovative pieces with contemporary charm. You can …
VIDEO. | “What’s It Gonna Be?” | Shura.
Inspired by a true story, the visuals for Shura‘s newest single, “What’s It Gonna Be?”, depicts a classic John Hughes-like tale but ends in a surprising twist. The London-based songstress is set to release her début album, Nothing’s Real, on July 8th. You can pre-order the album here and download “What’s It Gonna Be?” here or stream it on Spotify. Quiet LunchQuiet …
Leg Show. | Eric Neveu.
ric Neveu’s Leg Show is a radiant display of synchronized eroticism. Inspired by Francis Giacobetti, Neveu makes surrealistic use of color and formation. 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
Hip Hop Gets Real with Ennis Chung. | 524.
spoke to photographer Ennis Chung in her apartment while she covered an entire wall with proofs from her newest editorial project, Realest. While affixing hundreds of pieces of paper, she very earnestly confided in me about an interest in giving away her bed to make room for more studio space. While I tried to convince her that sleeping on a …
OFFLINE. | A Short Film.
imultaneously creeping and sprinting into the age of singularity, it is becoming more difficult to tell where technology ends and humanity begins—or vice versa. Our interaction with the internet, social media in particular, has become so consistent that a majority of internet users losing their familiarity with the commonplace phenomena that is real life. We have gotten lost in a sea of hearts …
Raining Catz ‘N Dogz. | DJ Tonka. |x| Bubi Canal.
J Tonka recently collaborated with artist Bubi Canal for “Security (Catz ’n Dogz 2016 Edit)”, a limited edition vinyl released on PETSEdits. This thumpy house is definitely worth a purchase. Get your copy TODAY! 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 …
A Lesson in Composition. | Ryan Tippery.
e checked up on Ryan Tippery and discovered his recent Composition series. Although Sectionals take the elements of Composition a step further, Composition is the basis for Tippery’s experimentation with the intuitive and the analytic. There are some key pieces worth collecting from Composition and we suggest you take a look. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects …
The Light in Your Eyes. | Camilla Løw.
amilla Løw‘s latest work, Eye in the Sky, is a breath of fresh of air. Nimble but strong, Low’s pieces adorn the room like vivid stalagmites. Their irregular minimalism and potent color palette allows Eye in the Sky to emit a quiet shine. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, …
The Sarajevo Drawings. | Ben Tolman.
iving and working in the D.C. area, illustrator Ben Tolman condenses juxtaposing environments to form this compact hodgepodge of abstract flourishes and architectural realism. Tolman’s The Sarajevo Drawings miniaturizes Bosnia and Herzegovina’s urban sprawl. 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, …
Grande Faucon. | Mike Dean’s Weekend at the Moog Factory.
t’s not often that we get to see élite producer Mike Dean in his element. We nod our heads to the records he has produced but it is a rare occasion to actually witness him create the signature sound. Dean is something like an invisible hand, embedding his musical aesthetic without ever quite being seen. A master keyboardist, Dean spent 48 …
SELFISH. | An Introspective Performance by Nas Leber.
he iLLUZiON’s own Nas Leber performed at the group exhibition, SELFISH, last weekend. A healthy crowd gathered at Brilliant Champions in Bushwick and Leber, surrounded by a semicircle of fire, treated our ears some brand new music. Check out some visuals taken by our Head Photographer Michael Della Polla. Also, join us for the closing reception on April 8 at …
A Look Back at Matthew Samuels.
Last month, the folks at XY Atelier hosted Tiptoeing on the Edge of a Rainbow, a solo exhibition featuring painter Matthew Samuels, and we still cannot get Samuels’ colorful works of art out of our head. Curated by Kim McKoy, her first curation and Samuels first solo show in New York City, Tiptoeing on the Edge of a Rainbow was a feel good …
LAST CHANCE. | Paul Brainard: ROASTED.
[su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”4″]I[/su_dropcap]f you are anywhere near the Lower East Side, this is your last chance to check out Paul Brainard: ROASTED at The Lodge Gallery. Curated by Jason Patrick Voegele and Keith Schweitzer, the satirical group exhibition is purely dedicated to the friendly ribbing of artist Paul Brainard. Check out some scenes from the opening reception. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch …
A Tubular Project. | ADIDAS |x| New Museum.
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Socially Relevant Film Festival Holds Press Day at Bocca East.
Akeem K. Duncan.Akeem is our founder. A writer, poet, curator and profuse sweater, he is responsible for the curatorial direction and overall voice of Quiet Lunch. The Bronx native has read at venues such as the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, KGB Bar, Lovecraft and SHAG–with works published in Palabra Luminosas and LiVE MAG13. He has also curated solo and group exhibitions …
Gus Powell. | The Lonely Ones at Sasha Wolf Gallery.
f you are in the Lower East Side today, we suggest that you stop by Sasha Wolf Gallery to see Gus Powell’s The Lonely Ones. The solo exhibition is inspired by cartoonist William Steig’s 1942 classic, The Lonely Ones. Powell made his own version, keeping the clever caption aspect, but opting for color photographs of people, animals and inanimate objects instead …
Pieces of the Puzzle. | Puzzleman Leung.
uirky and stoically offbeat, Leong Chong Lao—who also goes by the moniker Puzzleman Leung—is a modern day treasure who has yet to be found. Buried deep beneath the hills of his own contemporary surrealism, Puzzleman is cultivating a powerful aesthetic that is both powerful and unassuming. Puzzleman isn’t just some enigmatic weirdo with a camera. There are layers to his madness—pieces that …
Last Chance to See… SOMETHING.
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Lerone Wilson. | Universal Journey at gallery nine5.
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A Look Back. | Scope Miami Beach 2015.
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Art Basel 2015. | A Look Back.
View PostJosephine Halvorson. |x| Leslie Hewitt. |x| Jennie C. Jones at Sikkema Jenkins & Co.
f you’re in the Chelsea area and you’re looking for a good group show, we suggest you stop by Sikkema Jenkins & Co. (530 West 22nd Street). The gallery is currently featuring a trio of talented female artists, Josephine Halvorson, Leslie Hewitt and Jennie C. Jones—all of whom occupy different mediums. The show is casually put together but far from lazy. The folks …
The Non-Creative. | Steve Kim.
don’t like to create,” says artist Steve Kim, cushioning his statement with an ironic chuckle. But oddly enough, Kim’s reluctance to create is what fuels his unique aesthetic. For Kim, the act of creating—or at least the overwrought version of creating—is a burden. After all, plenty of artists want to be free. Free to make, free to erase, free to …
Quite the Cut Up. | Pablo Thecuadro.
ablo Thecuadro doesn’t just do collage. He creates dimensions and expands your perception. Thecuadro’s ability to overlap images and simultaneously encase them inside one another really makes his pieces stand out amongst most collage work that we’ve seen. His handmade pieces are an intriguing blend of fashion and surrealism. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks …
Colors. | Benjamin S. Kim.
oung photographer Benjamin S. Kim turns the city into one big acid trip in his series, Colors. Snapping photos since the age of thirteen, Kim is now a student at SVA (School of Visual Arts). 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 …
Icons Unmasked. | Alex Solis.
lex Solis has been garnering a lot of attention as of late with Icons Unmasked. The series playfully, and satirically, reveals the true identities of some of our favorite characters. Some pieces includes such characters as Dexter, Monty Burns, Lara Croft, Finn & Jake and more! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of …
Words from Your Local Preacher. | Слава Семенюта.
xalting a glaring gospel of rich color and retina rupturing neon, Слава Семенюта plunges his audience into a lush limbo of futurism. His creative drug of choice is color. He huffs hues and conjures up images with an aesthetic that is best described as “hallucinatory realism.” Семенюта’s inspiration comes from the universe—above and below. He is enamored with underwater and the …
Our TOP 10 Posts of 2015.
View PostJudy Rifka |x| Jay Milder at The Yard presented by Amstel Gallery and Curator Gregory de la Haba.
he Judy Rifka Project and The Jay Milder Catalog Raisonné Project recently joined forces at The Yard, presenting a storied dialogue between the two artists’ works. The inaugural brunch, produced by Amstel Gallery and curator Gregory de la Haba, also featured legendary jazzman Bob Mover. Mover’s sweet notes wafted through The Yard as attendees treated themselves bagels & cream cheese and chilled Brooklyn …
Tomorrow’s Today at Brilliant Champions. |Kimia Ferdowsi Kline. |x| Derek Weisberg. |x| Matthew Craven.
Quiet Lunch paid a visit to Brilliant Champions for their inaugural exhibition, Tomorrow’s Today. The exhibition features new works from Brooklyn based artists Derek Weisberg, Kimia Ferdowsi Kline and Matthew Craven. We had a chat with curator Jillian Mackintosh and she had this to say: “We’ve been building out Brilliant Champions for the last few months and are so happy to finally open …
A Hornaday Holiday. | Hosted by Rachel Hornaday. |x| Quiet Lunch. |x| Alexander Evans Experience.
Join us for a night of art, music, gifts, food and libations hosted by artist Rachel Hornaday and Quiet Lunch in collaboration with the Alexander Evans Experience! We’re looking to end the year on a warm note with some trap music, holidazed cheer and awesome art. The event will include collages by Rachel Hornaday, music by the iLLUZiON’s own Nas Leber …
The Pie Hole. | The Best Healthy Turkey Chili by Ambitious Kitchen.
With the summer now being a distant memory and the weather officially cooling off, it’s time to think about staying warm. Now, we all have our ways of fighting off the frost. Some of us throw on the thickest coat we can find while some of us rely on a steady in take of warm, rich foods that ultimately leads …
“As Seen on Kickstarter” Pop Up. | BiteMyApple. |x| wallplay Shop.
f you’re looking for somewhere special to shop this holiday season, the “As Seen on Kickstarter” Pop Up is definitely a desired destination. A brainchild of BiteMyApple, the pop up only features Apple-based products that were once successful projects on Kickstarter. Founder Chris Johnson was kind of shed some light on the pop up’s concept: We started about 4 years …
Tomorrow. | Hashimoto Contemporary.
eep an eye out for Tomorrow, a group exhibition featuring a slew of artists who are “digitally minded.” Hosted by Hashimoto Contemporary, Tomorrow is set to open on December 5th and run through December 19th. Artists include Santiago Salvador Ascui, Mario Ayala, Sarah Bowser, Jeffrey Cheung, Matthew Craven, Amir H Fallah, Joseph Ferriso, Brett Flanigan, Michelle Fleck and more! Quiet …
Picasso. | Made by Pavlo.
e are insanely in love with this suede Picasso hat by Pavlo. Vanilla on red with a neat cubist portrait of the man himself, you can even order it with a straight or curved brim. But get this, the hat is limited edition. Meaning, you better get one before there aren’t anymore. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks …
When Now is Night. | Martin Boyce.
cottish artist Martin Boyce recently released his new book, When Now is Night, a brilliant monograph that provides a visual overview of the artist’s illustrious career. Written by Dominic Molon, with contributions by Russell Ferguson, John Stezaker and even Boyce himself, When Now is Night doesn’t read like your typical art book. While the book is bolstered by some well-tailored academia, …
Now In Technicolor. | Chris Burnett.
renched in rich, vibrant hues, Chris Burnett‘s work is a new age take on traditional pop aesthetics. Burnett uses gradient, patterns, texture and even some glitching to create a surreal world where colors melt, windows float in midair and paper planes that fly over sky mountains. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects …
NEW Music! | “Phone Down” | Erykah Badu.
rykah Badu hinted at some new music and made good on her promise with “Phone Down.” The sultry tune is a proud proclamation that seeks to pull phone obsessed lovers out of their digital stupor. Word on the street is, “Phone Down” is a sweet response to Drake’s “Hotline Bling.” This is the good kind of back and forth that …
Last Night at the Bus Stop. | Travis Huggett.
ravis Huggett extracts beauty from exhaustion in his series, Last Night at the Bus Stop. The New York City-based photographer spent some at a bus stop observing the passengers as they made their way home after a long work day; in the process, he managed to capture a library of pensive and contemplative moods. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online …
NEW Music! | “Somethin’ About U” | Astronomyy.
ongsmith and space guitarist Astronomyy recently a new single titled, “Somethin About U.” Rhythmic and sensually upbeat, the song is a great follow-up to his last EP, When I’m With U—makes you wonder what else he has up his sleeve! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, …
Far From Board. | Teresa Aversa.
eresa Aversa is somewhat of a romantic. The way that she sees things, especially the quotidian objects that we often come into contact with on a daily basis and hardly take notice of despite frequent usage, is similar to most thoughtful creatives. But unlike most creatives, Aversa has taken root in a brilliant aesthetic that is ripe with a delicate …
The Pin Up Type. | Leah Reena Goren.
llustrator Leah Reena Goren created an awesome little Lady Pin. Made using the cloisonné technique, the petite pin is only 1.5″ tall. You can get Lady Pin Nº. 2 → HERE. ← 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 …