Here’s an album that should be attracting plenty of attention in the coming week, it’s called NO LOVE DEEP WEB. Recorded by Sacramento punk-rap group Death Grips, this is their second album this year. But this time around, the music seems to be in the shadow of the album’s soon to be infamous cover. We’re not going to show it outright but …
Shattering Realization.
Tim Richardson newest film installation features a stoic character that vaguely resembles someone from the silent film era. Titled We Are Glass, the installation is somewhat abstract but deliberately accusatory. 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 …
Unrelenting Disdain.
“We hate our politicians so much that even if they tell us they lied, we don’t believe them.” – Peter Newman. 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
Your Life Cycle.
After winning a slew of awards, 100copies has decided to make prints of Lifecycle’s Cityscape series. The series started out as a collaboration between Thomas Yang and Chris Soh for the LifeCycle retail bike shop but after garnering so much recognition, 100copies was nice enough to make it available to the public. “You live in a little box. You get into a little …
The Werewolf.
Artist Ryan Humphrey produces Sendak-like illustrations that are both surreal and creepy–in a good way, of course! Today’s selected works come from his series title The Werewolf. Humphrey style is an odd but delightful mixture of crude and quirk that spills will beyond its pages. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life …
Quiet Lunch Magazine ‡ October 1st, 2012. – October 7th, 2012.
After two months without a theme, we are pleased to announce that the month of October will be known as Isms Month. For the next 31 days, Quiet Lunch will be exploring the world of isms — particularly Materialism, Sexism, Racism, and Classism. Through art and other mediums, we plan to examine the nature of each ism and how they …
Tasty Ammunition.
Human existence is based on two things; the right to an unlimited supply of condiments and the right to bear arms. Don’t believe us? Well, how do you explain this: 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 …
Lonerism.
Tame Impala has kicked off the week with a preview of their latest offering, Lonerism, their highly-anticipated follow-up to 2010’s Innerspeaker. If previously released singles, “Apocalypse Dreams” and “Elephant”, are any indication, this album should be even better than the last. Lonerism won’t be released until October 9th but you can stream the entire record on NPR until its release. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks …
Take Charge of the Streets.
We have all been there. End of the day or unexpected long conversations with that cousin who’s name you don’t really remember. Today’s smartphones batteries just don’t last long enough for a typical work day without a charge. But what if you could charge your phone near a bus stop? Or even better, any block? Well, the good folks at …
The Pie Hole: A Mongolian Supper.
Prawn Thai Curry Tagliatelle.↓ We’re still on a Thai kick, venturing to Mongolian Kitchen for a delicious prawn thai curry tagliatelle recipe to try this past weekend. Came out pretty well if you ask us. Ingredients.↓ • 1 tsp Thai Yellow Curry Paste • 1 tsp garlic puree (or minced garlic cloves) • 1/4 tsp turmeric • 100ml coconut cream or thick coconut milk …
Foodie Flags.
Advertising agency, WHYBIN\TBWA, came up with a cool concept for the Sydney International Food Festival. Creating flags out of food, they even went the extra step by placing the appropriate food that is most associated with that country. Be forewarned, not all of the flags’ foods foods are country-appropriate, some artistic license was taken. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online …
The Grud Spiral.
Artist Narcélio Grud creates a splendid contraption that births innovative spiral based pieces. The video shows Grud’s step by step construction the machinery and also shows the end results. 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,” …
Street Art View.
Google Map’s street view can be rather intrusive, capturing unbeknownst everyday people in the midst of their daily routine. But Paolo Cirio’s project Street Ghosts seeks to transform that intrusion into works of public art; further immortalizing that intrusion. “In this project, I exposed the specters of Google’s eternal realm of private, misappropriated data: the bodies of people captured by Google’s Street View cameras, whose …
Frolicking in the CDSea.
A trip to the beach inspired Artist Bruce Munro to create the CDSea installation which consist of thousands of CDs that make up one glorious shimmering spectacle. 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 …
Nature’s Tea.
Neil Leslie‘s Boh Tea allows the user to customize their tea time with specialized tea bags feature various images from nature: “Each Boh Camomile Tea bag features a design, printed using edible tea ink, depicting the stressed person’s state of mind. Once the tea bag was immersed in a cup of boiling water, the edible tea ink dissolved, revealing a …
For the Children.
Bleeding heart artist Michael Aaron Williams has garnered much attention with his series of cardboard cutouts of homeless children. According to My Modern Met, “Williams started a Kickstarter campaign where he hoped to make enough money to take a trip to Asia so that he could make some sort of immediate impact. After it was successfully funded, Williams went on that trip …
A$AP Pops The Block.
A$AP Rocky popped up at the A$AP ARMY Mobile Truck in L.E.S. yesterday at Prohibit NYC. An accompanying event to the ongoing tour that also includes Schoolboy Q and Danny Brown, other members of the A$AP Mob — specifically A$AP Ferg and A$AP Nast — were also in attendance. Fans were also in full effect, waiting to get their hands …
The Kingdom of Alexandra.
There is something humble about Lyvia Alexandra. She never tries too hard but always seems to impress. Her style is almost juvenile — sarcastically playful even. As you can see, Alexandra’s work isn’t all cupcakes and sprinkles. She is usually attempting to convey a specific message that is glazed with a cheeky sense of humor. If you’re interested in acquiring some …
Across the Northern Sky.
Steffen Heidemann and Viktoria Klein have created a strikingly accurate depiction of our great northern sky. The Northern Sky print comes with enchanting details that will keep you enthralled for hours on end. 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 …
Rest for the Brits.
Sculptor-Designer Pierre Ospina design an intriguing stool made from cricket bats. Ospina’s “Rest for the Brits” transforms the blunt instrument into sturdy furniture with simple application of a few legs. “Cricket is a sport, a national emblem, a culture. Bats, stumps and bails imply the practice of the sport and are also pure symbols of such culture. By transposing them …
Learnin’ Youse Some Lettas: Refract.
Refract (Pronounced: Re•frakt)→ Transition Verb.: a) to subject (as a ray of light) to refraction. b) to alter or distort as if by refraction. Example: “Light is refracted when it hits water.” 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 …
Up For Your Interpretation.
Gonçalo Campos has come with an interesting calendar concept: “A calendar that allows you to see the year pass more naturally letting you interpret the time that passes in an intuitive way, adding one piece per day. It’s universal puzzle pieces allow an expression of how you see the year, how you personally relate to it, or wish it will …
Kirby’s Ride Through Space.
Lee Kirby uses light to paint the bodies of his subjects in his Pro-ject series. Creating creatures that are almost Avatar-like, Kirby manipulates perspective by placing an image inside of an image. Some of the works resemble dancing galaxies. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, …
Olivier Rousteing x Balmain.
Olivier Rousteing has put a rather special touch on Balmain’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection. Rousteing took a trip back a couple of decades, stunning Paris Fashion Week with extra-broad shoulders, all denim schemes, and spectacular patterns. 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 Pie Hole: (Thai)ed Together.
Usually we feature recipes that we have yet to try and we let you, the reader, journey through the process with us. But today is a different story. Today we have a recipe that we actually had the pleasure of trying — we even have pictures! Thanks to We Are Never Full, we’re on a Thai kick this week. Crispy …
3D Dangerous.
We’ve featured 3D printing before on Quiet Lunch but today we feature the technology with great disappointment. According to Dezeen Magazine, Defense Distributed, the activist group led by Texas law student Cody Wilson, has just received $20,000 in funding for its Wiki Weapon project to create instruction kits for working guns. Individuals would be able to download the kits and use them to 3D-print …
Goldfish Fixation.
Although Vince Pezzaniti has produced plenty of other work, the artist seems to have a thing for goldfish. 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
Really?!…That’s My Song.
Have you ever dreamed of being at the helm of an entire party? Do you think you can find the Skrillex in you? Well, this may very well be the gadget that will help you fulfill your DJ dreams. What you are looking at is the world’s 1st mobile mixer that connects to any mp3 device. The PokketMixer allows anybody to …
Seasons Ahead.
Sculptor Krisztianna recently created wall sculptures that explore all four of our seasons. Each work comes customized with appropriate adornments that pay homage to their respective season. Autumn Muertita. “Autumn Muertita is one of four sculptures that represent the seasons. This Muertita is the crowned sentinel of the harvest, feasts, and remembering the lives of those who are no longer …
Forever Summer.
One of our favorite photographers, J. Quazi King, recently shot the lovely Whitney Summer. The series is a minimalistic and quaint, somewhat of a far cry from his usual bold, vibrant style. 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 …
Man and His Best Friend.
“If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.” – Mark Twain. 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 …
Cup Full of White Sprite.
Riff Raff recently released visuals for his single “White Sprite”. Directed by Jason Ano, the video was shot at the Upper West Side home of our good friend AT; our homeboy, Liam McMullan, owner or The Factory New, also makes an appearance along with artist Aesha Waks. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects …
True Luv.
What is Love? This independent film looks into the world of a police officer (played by Common), whose underworld connections interferes with the life of the most important person in his world… his son. Take a look into what true Luv is. ↓ Luv .↓ Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of …
Hump Day Treat of the Week: Up, Up & Away
Pogo gets another pic for this week’s Hump Day treat. This time is a great musical treat based on Disney/Pixar’s “UP” animated movie. Here is our viral Hump Day Treat of the Week: → Happy Hump Day ← 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 Course in Swearology.
Education in America is almost dreadful. When you think of how many of us aren’t well versed in the ology of swearing, it makes you sick. After all, how is one suppose to express their anger adequately without a proper vocabulary of swear words to work with? How will the younger generation truly offend the elderly when their curse word …
The Zombie Men Cometh.
After our brief interview with the RZA, we didn’t think the night could truly get any better. Little did we know, the Flatbush Zombies would readily grace our cameras after a monstrously ill performance that left the stage smoking. The gang was surprisingly subdued, nowhere near as raucous as they were on stage but still maintaining an easygoing joviality that …
The Pie Hole: Custard’s Last Stand – Most Likely Not.
With the days of summer now behind us, we can now delve into the more savory and hearty foods that warm our soul the most. Today’s recipe comes from Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez and feaured a reinvention of the classic Japanese egg custard—chawan mushi—with creamy corn and crab. Steamed Corn Custards with Crab.↓ Ingredients.↓ FOR CUSTARD • 1 cup fresh corn kernels (from 2 ears) …
Learnin’ Youse Some Lettas: Quaff.
Quaff (Pronounced: Kwahf)→ Verb.: a) to drink deeply. Example: “We stopped at a bar and quaffed a few beers.” 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
Noise in Paris. (NSFW)
Ever since we featured his Naked Truth series a while back, Mario Zanaria has become one of our most cherished photographers. His work is often a revealing experience and his innate ability to capture these moments is what makes him an artistic force to be reckoned with. Once photographed, his subjects are usually encased in a frame of bare honesty. …
Quiet Lunch Magazine ‡ Sept 24th, 2012. – September 30th, 2012.
This week’s issue sees the conclusion of our epic summer night. The issue also sees Quiet Lunch catching up with the Flatbush Zombies who also performed Burton’s launch of the movie 13. Unflinchingly Yours, Quiet Lunch Staff. Stay Tuned! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but …
Into the Abyss.
Artist Jen Stark creates a seemingly endless crater of color in her Abyss sculpture. Also dabbling in drawing and animation, Stark colorful sculptures take center stage for the most part. See more of work →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 …
Hell Yeah, No Way, Whatever.
Artist Oliver Hamsch creates some fun work that illustrates some key phrases that some of us may use everyday. 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
Flags, Letters, Countries & Stereotypes.
Kirill Zaytsev‘s “Flagsters: Flags Letters Countries & Stereotypes” is an entertaining visual experiment that translates national flags by using their verbal stereotypes to reinvent pre-existing national designs. 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 …
A Stretch in Anatomy.
Artist André Wee has found a way to give you that third arm you’ve always wanted. No more itches you can’t reach. No more stretching across the couch to get the TV remote. Check out André’s “Anatomy” project for some artistic relief. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with …
R&R with a Side of Bacon.
It may be safe to say that the folks at the Yellow Bug Boutique just might love bacon more than we do. We didn’t think it was possible but once we saw this pillow, we knew that we may have met our match. They even have it down to an exact science! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication …