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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 …

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 …

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 …

oying with the void, it is Tracy Kerdman‘s ability to play with negative space that makes her work both compelling and memorable.  Born in Huntington, West Virginia, Kerdman’s work is an Alex Katz-like take on Americana and beauty standards. The artist reconfigures the aesthetics of the Old Masters into something relevant and new. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication …

hene Cornelius recently released visuals for his coming of age single, “W8.” Pronounced “weight,” this offering was inspired by a short film of the same name starring Micheal K. Williams. The video was shot by Ali Fahrenheit, Ted “Gnarley Bucks” and Ian Cinco and has a nostalgic aesthetic that harks back to New York’s metro-avant garde heyday. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a …

lthough we’re based in New York City, our staff is well aware that there is a world that exists outside of the ever-engrossing Gotham—that’s why we created From… with Love, an ongoing travel series. Ever since our first installation, we have been getting great feedback and even some submissions. Our latest submission comes from Willi Jones along with Mia Asnong, Francis Métivier and …

ometown hero, Blood Orange, recently released visuals for “Sandra’s Smile.” The video is directed by Blood Orange himself and has that classic Noir York feel. Also, peep the cameo by Jungle Pussy. 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 …

Multifaceted artist Femmy Otten has a playfully surrealistic motif that explores the boundaries of sex and nature. Below is an overview of And Life Is Over There, one of her recent solo exhibitions hosted by Fons Welter in Amsterdam. The exhibition included an array of works that spanned from paintings to sculptures and really showcased Otten’s range.     Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is …

tall human from a small town in England, Lee Crutchley is a vulnerable comedian who understands the balance required to walk life’s tightrope. Crutchley’s work is dark—but palatable—and surprisingly upbeat. He effortlessly tackles the good and the bad, encouraging you to dig deep down while also providing pick-me-ups. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote …

ew York Comic Con never disappoints and the 2015 edition was no exception. Hosted by Jacob Javits Center, the largest pop culture event on the east coast drew in over 170,000 attendees—and Quiet Lunch was right in the middle of it. As usual, there was a lot to take in. Comic Con is famous for its cosplay element and attendees religiously …

ast week saw the premiere of Rising Tides, a brand new art series by Eastmen Collective and The Almighty Group. The event featured artworks by Jay West, Robert Mars, Brian Kirhagis, Tony Peralta, Alice Mizrachi and Dia and was hosted at the beautiful waterfront venue, La Marina. Rising Tides , powered by the NUCO Group, also featured a private Jay West cigar …

ainter Peter Daverington masterfully merges new school and old school aesthetic in his latest solo exhibition, Iconophilia. Placing graffiti characters beside noblemen and cherubs under one tattered and worn motif, Daverington creates a destructive dichotomy that speaks to art history, art development and art preservation. We visited The Lodge Gallery just an hour before the opening reception and Daverington, humbly dressed …

first met Daniel Joseph Watkins as he shook some gritty residue from his straw hat and stepped onto the pavement where I’d just been arrested by an image in a window—an oversized black and white photograph of a handsome young Hunter S. Thompson with a Sheriff’s Badge pinned near his heart. Next to that hung a large Freak Power poster. …

avid Mrugala isn’t your archetypal artist. When approaching his work, Mrugala is seemingly pragmatic. An architect by trade, Mrugala relies less on intuition and more on the innovation of the rules already set in place. He doesn’t want to rage against the machine, he wants to rage with it; and eventually control it. When you first look at Mrugala’s work, it …

igital creative Fabian Bürgy takes the subtle approach in his series, Untitled Red. Step by step, Bürgy shows the gradual surface progression of the color red.   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

ki Sato of Nendo teamed up with ALIAS to create Twig. ALIAS is known for creating great, comfortable but Sato wanted to take their designing prowess a bit further. With Twig, Sato uses contemporary interchangeability to give the chair multiple identities. Shop HERE. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture …

he folks at Macabre Gadgets have a flair for the dramatics. Using such materials silver, gold, semi-precious stones and pressed coral, Macabre Gadgets creates jewelry that draws inspiration from the aesthetics of the middle ages and post-modernism. Out of all the exquisite jewelry they have to offer, we are most intrigued by their Thea series. Thea I, Thea II and Thea III stand out on their …

e stumbled across this fun series by John Lynch. Dogs of the Marvel Universe depicts different breeds of pooches in full superhero regalia. A mixture of awesome and adorable, recognizable characters include The Punisher, Spider-man, Wolverine, Ghostrider and The Incredible Hulk. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a …

ightmares aren’t always terrifying. Sometimes they can be very compelling. João Ruas‘ work is something like a bad dream but its details sing a surreal lullaby that dissipates any apprehensions or fears and cradles its audience into a deep sleep. The images in the work come off as ritualistic. Like they were spawned from some lost tribe that existed in …

here isn’t a human being on this Earth can resist the touch of velvet and BOODWAH is well aware of that. Specializing in all velvet garbs, BOODWAH creates array of pants, shorts, playsuits, swimsuits and lingerie. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational …

athalie Derouet‘s Miya has an organic feel that makes it look as if the entire series was pulled from the sea. Derouet is adept at blending sculpture and utility. The Miya candle holders are an ideal example of functional fine art.     Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture …

very once in a while you need to treat your inner child—and that doesn’t mean eating half of a container of Play-Doh. Instead of that, invest in Love Hultén‘s Battlecade, a portable two player gaming system. Inspired by the board game Battleship, the Battlecade includes two 12″ LCD monitors and two detachable joysticks. The three panel system all folds into a …

ringing a dramatic end to the summer, Coming to Terms promises to be a brilliant display by one of today’s most prolific newcomers. Australian artist Abdul Abdullah is somewhat of a young prodigy. A three-time finalist for the Archibald Prize, the most prestigious portrait prize in Australia, Abdullah is receiving plenty of accolades for someone his age—and it is all thanks to his …

[su_dropcap]S[/dropcap]uspended poignantly in midair, Jeremy Geddes‘ subjects are masterfully tossed in the abyss and left to contend with a vulnerable void.  The Zealand painter is known for creating surreal portraits of weightless cosmonauts, civilians, debris and birds. His work is an experience, hyperrealistic and surreal all at once. These pieces, Ascent and Adrift, are from his Transient phase.   Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a …

ommunal furniture is always an intriguing concept. With modern human beings seemingly engulfed by their own day-to-day routines, pieces like Float by Thomas Montgomery is a chance for us to go through those routines together. 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. …

he past is unrequited love and the future is a mere infatuation—blissfully mired in the present, Mabry Campbell‘s Honoring – Time Dynamics documents the beauty of nowness. Campbell doesn’t pigeonhole his chronological perspective. Even in the realm of nowness, the photographer finds some longevity; choosing to use extended exposures of around 6 – 10 minutes for each photograph.   Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is …

eavily leaning on the charm of contrast, Jordy Hewitt‘s ongoing Ledge Point series is a simple approach to a concept that can become quite complicated. When we think of contrast, when think of two extremes. However, Hewitt takes this opportunity to stray from the comparative norm and blurs the line between the abstract, the consistent, the abstractly consistent and the consistently …

espite the glorious sunshine and pushy heat, summer will eventually come to an end; and when it does, you should be prepared for cool late summer nights—those night where you don’t want to go inside just yet. The Boo Fire Basket by Skagaarden, made from black lacquered steel, is a stylish and minimal way to stay warm. Its useful design …

lthough it isn’t just the youth who are neck deep in gadgetry, Rachel Baran‘s Distracted Youth provides potent commentary on where the focus of the future lies; the future ultimately being the youth. Baran, in her own abstract way, captures a phenomena that is slowly deteriorating live human interaction and giving way to an age of constantly plugging and tuning out. Quiet …

BLE’s Artel Carter recently dropped visuals for his single “Wreck.” The tune is smooth but is also poetically turbulent. Carter, out and about on a good night, weaves a careless tale of love, drugs, self-actualization and existentialism. “Wreck” was produced by fellow Virginians Gabriel Niles and D.R.A.M.   Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote …

esigned by Kobi Shikar, the Standincooler seems like it should have been invented ice ages ago. Alleviating the torture of schelping around a bulky cooler, Shikar teamed up with KETER Plastics to create a convenient and stylish cooler that is all about portability and saving space.   Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various …

ainter Theo White‘s stock is on the rise and we’re happy to announce that I.M.A.G.E. Gallery is hosting his brand new solo exhibition, Before Mighty. The highly anticipated show will feature new works by Mighty, with many of the pieces drawing from Hip Hop culture and the constructs of fine art. The series “Before Mighty” is an ode to the Modern …

angster Doodles came out with some funky enamel pins and we’re all for it. One is called “Iggy Azalea – New Classic,” a tongue in cheek reference to the currently exiled Aussie rap star. The other is simply called “Rottweiler.” Cop these or else!   Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life …

anadian artist Erik Olson is known for his abstract arraignments and fracturing but with this portrait, Sana, he chose to keep things intact. The subject’s soft gaze is cemented by some kind of stoic tranquility. It makes the portrait quite memorable. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a …

argherita Morotti‘s a girl, 1 is a surreal portrait of a celestial body enjoying a good read. Morotti, a Modena, Italy native, has a style that is ripe with color and flexibility.   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, …

e went milling through Gibbs Farm—well, not literally. This time around we found Sol LeWitt’s Pyramid. LeWitt is considered to be one of the American founders of Minimalism and Conceptualism. Pyramid, in its simplicity, is a clean nod to humankind’s proclivity for building monuments. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and …