uman beings are social creatures but every now again we just want to be left alone. Strangely, the same goes for the environment that surrounds us. In Do Not Disturb, photographer Cristina Coral explores the idealistic concept of something and/or something remaining unchanged and untouched. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various …
Color Study. | Klas Ernflo.
weet, vibrant and minimal, Klas Ernflo‘s Color Study is a library of hues packaged in casual drips. Ernflo even throws us for a loop by including plaids. 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. …
Smuggler’s Blues. | Chapter 8: City of Death.
An award winning writer and filmmaker, former Editor-in-Chief at High Times, former drug kingpin, outlaw and ex-con, Richard Stratton continues to lead a very colorful life. Quiet Lunch along with Bodega de la Haba and Big House Productions present a suspenseful e-serialization of Stratton’s newest book Smuggler’s Blues: A True Story of the Hippie Mafia. Smuggler’s Blues, part one in a tell-all …
Spangler’s Banner. | Tyler Spangler.
t’s hard to determine whether or not Tyler Spangler is living in reality. For an artist who is constantly producing such enrapturing surrealism, there is no way Spangler cannot become engulfed in his own conceptual quicksand. He has created his own realm, his creative providence where he bends the laws of pattern, color and form. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is …
Phantom Menaces. | Martine Johanna.
ith the exception of her latest piece, “Boys Don’t Cry,” Matrine Johanna‘s work puts a latent focus on extremities, both existing and non-existing. Her aesthetic is heavy with emotion, cloaked in deep, rich color and skewed with accents of surrealism. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a …
Scramz LIVE at House of Vans.
AFhouse chief Scramuel L. Packson, Scramz for short, recently tore it down during his performance at House of Vans’ “Open House.” Scramz wasted no time in getting the crowd amped and by the end of his performance he was slinging bars like a man possessed. Word on the street is that the Brooklyn rapper is currently working on a brand …
Magic Garden at Munch Gallery. | Bubi Canal.
panish artist Bubi Canal recently debuted his solo show at Munch Gallery this past weekend. His second exhibition with the gallery, Magic Garden features all new photography and sculptures from Canal that further adds to his enchanting lexicon of colorful imagery and abstract cheer. It also included a captivating video installation. Opening night saw a throng of supporters and curious passersby. The …
700 Fill. | RATKING.
pring is at our doorstep but RATKING’s winter inspired 700-Fill may have you far too entranced to answer its knock. The trio took part in the growing tradition of “taking them by surprise,” and decided to ambush their listeners with their latest EP. Despite my occupational obligation to keep my nose in everything, I had no idea about 700-Fill. I …
Witch Way Did She Go? | Camille Chew.
amille Chew stirs a cauldron of patterns and symbols in her series, Witches. Chew concocts a delicious brew out of minimalism and the occult, and the overall aesthetic has us under her spell. She even goes as far as to add an extra dose of charm in the form of modern wardrobe selections. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication …
Carousel. | Chris Moon.
hris Moon recently debuted his solo exhibition, Carousel, in Chelsea. Not a lot of artists have got the bullocks to debut during Armory Week but Moon, a British painter with brilliant creative ability and an infectious demeanor, slew nearly every giant in the valley with a luminous display of bleeding colors and resilient silhouettes. Housed in an old building that was …
Fragilely Woven. | Michelle Taylor.
ichelle Taylor‘s ceramic pieces are comparable to a silent scream. The aesthetics are relatively muted but the concept howls with a great contrast that makes her pieces the picture perfect portrait of delicate violence. 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 …
The Unknowing and The Knowing. | Paul Kaptein.
Sculptor Paul Kaptein pulls a conceptual switcheroo in his two most recent series, The Unknowing and The Knowing. Kaptein is known for warping wood into awe inspiring pieces that toy with the perception of the audience. The Unknowing. (2015) The Knowing. (2015) Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with …
Broken. | Pieter van den Heuvel.
ieter van den Heuvel‘s Broken is an amusing series with some dark twists and turns. The Amsterdam based illustrator is playful at first but by the time the book ends, you learn the meaning of being broken—both literally and figuratively. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a …
The Return of Rap. | Kane Mayfield.
sentient fit of sweet jazz, poignant poetry and terse streetlore, Kane Mayfield’s debut album, Return of Rap, is perhaps the most genuine project I have heard in a long time. The title, ambitious and gallant, makes a confident promise. For those who are fans of the music, this title means salvation, redemption. Rap, subjectivity withstanding, isn’t quite the raw art form …
Canis Major I-I. | Gregor Gaida.
he fractal nature of Gregor Gaida‘s Canis Major I-I is beyond intriguing, it is a metaphorically sound sculpture that illustrates the willingness of human perception. Gaida leaves bits and pieces missing, prompting our brains fill in the holes. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, …
Sem título. | Angelo Venosa.
ngelo Venosa‘s Sem título is a winding, twisting sculpture with a hypnotizing aesthetic. Living and working in São Paulo, Brazil, the sculptor’s cultural surroundings has definitely had a pleasing influence on his work. 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 …
Smuggler’s Blues. | Chapter 7: Flower of Bekaa.
An award winning writer and filmmaker, former Editor-in-Chief at High Times, former drug kingpin, outlaw and ex-con, Richard Stratton continues to lead a very colorful life. Quiet Lunch along with Bodega de la Haba and Big House Productions present a suspenseful e-serialization of Stratton’s newest book Smuggler’s Blues: A True Story of the Hippie Mafia. Smuggler’s Blues, part one in a tell-all …
Seeing the (un)SCENE.
rmory Week was an edifying blur. Between Scope, Volta, Pulse and the actual Armory Show, this year’s fair goers were being pulled in all sorts of directions. But while these staple fairs strove, there were some newcomers that made some unique noise of their own. (un)SCENE, a young fair located just a few blocks from the Armory Show, was one …
The Grey Area. | Sarah Sofie Nørbo.
arah Sofie Nørbo addresses ageism and more specifically the taboo of getting old in her series, The Grey Area. In an accompanying statement, Nørbo points out that a recent test showed that the average person in Denmark thinks that one must only call a person old, when the person is 75 or older. Nørbo also brilliantly highlights the fact that 75 also happens to …
The Armory Show. | Day 2.
espite Mother Nature’s dandruff, the Armory Show still managed to pull in a huge crowd of art enthusiasts who refused to a little “bad weather” keep them away one of the most anticipated art fairs in New York City. Those were willing to trudge through the snow found the trip to well worth it. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot …
The Armory Show. | Day 1.
hile the last weeks of winter has New York City in a deep freeze, Armory Week is just getting warmed up. Located at Pier 92/94 in Hell’s Kitchen, the Armory Show is host to a slew of galleries and artist eager to show New York what they are made of. Below are some of the standout pieces we encountered on …
Death Under Glass at Barts Pathology Museum.
ondon is in for quite a treat today. Created and curated by Marianne Hamel, a forensic pathologist, and Nikki Johnson, a forensic photographer, Death Under Glass is a raw, almost violent—but beautiful—portrait of the body’s inner workings. Extreme close-ups of gunshot wounds and tattoo ink trapped in the dermis create a sense of molecular intimacy. Hamel and Johnson then cleverly reappropriate the …
Chic Shit. | Modern Vice.
oafer season is almost here and we have our eyes and hearts set on Modern Vice’s Chic Shit Velvet Loafers. Brash and stylish, these shoes are handmade using soft, rich Italian velvet. 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, …
Rémy Zaugg at Brooke Alexander.
émy Zaugg’s work is barely noticeable. Zaugg was critical to the construction and observation of contemporary culture, yet you can still walk past his contributions as if they never existed. Zaugg’s work is not here. But you can find his work at the Brooke Alexander Gallery. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of …
Scooter LaForge. | Travels with Johnny at Munch Gallery.
cooter LaForge‘s solo exhibition, Travels with Johnny, is coming to a close and you would be wise catch it before it does. Housed by Munch Gallery, the exhibition was inspired by a cross country road trip LaForge took with friend and photographer Johnny Rozsa. LaForge and Rozsa, along with Stella, Hobson and Gypsy, made their way across the land, seeing the sites and …
NEW Video. | “Dope Walk” | A$AP Ferg Feat. Cara Delevingne.
$AP Ferg successfully sums up New York Fashion Week in the new visuals for “Dope Walk.” Directed by Matt Starr with creative direction by Harry Bee, the video is a non-stop barrage of quintessential Fergenstein hijinks and, of course, dope walking. One Ferg’s stops included Jay West’s Almighty7 Pop Up at Blank Shop and our very own Michael Della Polla was there to …
Get Bent. | Natasha Perova.
he following works by photographer Natasha Perova is accompanied by a visceral sarcasm that only enhances the muted surreal overtones. 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
An Interview with Numa Perrier. | Kwesi Abbensetts.
wesi Abbensetts had the pleasure of interviewing fellow artist Numa Perrier. Titled the long interview, the Haitian born, American raised Perrier discusses her artistry, meditation, motherhood and the phrase “black artist.” For those of you who may not be familiar with Perrier, her creative resume is a mile long. She is the founder of Black&Sexy TV. She is also gearing up to …
NEW Video. | “I Luv It” | Sunny & Gabe with D.R.A.M.
ike we said, there is something special going on in Norfolk and nothing captures this notion better than the new visuals for “I Luv It.” Gathering at The Parlor on Granby, Sunny & Gabe lay down a sweet rhythmic serenade with the help of rapper D.R.A.M. and guitarist Brandon Jarod. Some special faces also made an appearance. We spotted drummer Kargbo, artist …
A Different Kind of C.R.E.A.M.
‘Nough respect to the Wu-Tang Clan, but cash can easily ruin what it rules. Inspired by the song, “C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me),” the C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Ruined Everything About Music) tee by Stockholm label INGRID is a clever and thoughtful twist on a classic hip-hop anecdote. Get it → HERE! ← Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to …
Jesse Boykins III. |x| Liebeskind Berlin.
iebeskind Berlin teamed up with soul singer Jesse Boykins III to create a rather stylish shoulder bag. Made from vintage leather, this unisex bag also doubles as a rucksack. It is a beautiful result of Liebeskind Berlin’s annual Handmade Session, a collaboration with aspiring musicians that involves both design and live performance. You can order the bag today while supplies last. …
“Needle and a Knife” (LIVE) | Tennis.
e’ve spent a great part of this week watching Tennis’ live performance of “Needle and a Knife.” The song can be found on Tennis’ new LP, Ritual in Repeat. The visuals have a classic Tennis finish, dreamy and timeless. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but …
Voids and Invocations. | Evie Falci.
his week is your last chance to see Evie Falci’s Voids and Invocations at The Lodge Gallery. It is Falci’s first solo exhibition at The Lodge and has proven to be quite the collaborative debut. Falci, who paints with studs on pleather, taps into a well of makeshift symbolism that resonates through a universal appeal. She brilliantly illustrates an ancient concept with …
Cosmic Fluidity. | Darren Carnmer.
here is one thing very noticeable about Darren Carnmer‘s illustrations, and that is fluidity. Not just fluidity but an otherworldly aesthetic that leaves his audience in limbo. 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 …
Monument Man. | Stephane Parain.
Stephane Parain‘s work is like time traveling on acid. Parain, a sculptor who lives and works in Paris, creates pieces that resemble classic Victorian busts—but with a surreal twist. Faces features visages distorted by glitches, obscured by masks and framed by antlers. One of his pieces, a skull with a pried open jaw, rings with plaintive mortality. Parain successfully appropriates …
NEW Music! | “Black Power” | Salomon Faye.
alomon Faye continues to slaughter with new music. He recently released “Black Power,” a prolific tune that praises black culture while simultaneously attempting to unite people of all colors. Black History Month is coming to an end and Faye could not have picked a better time drop such a song. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that …
No Type. | Rero.
e have seen our fair share of typography but it doesn’t mean that we have seen it all. We realized that notion even further when we discovered these works by Rero. His work is an amalgam of societal critiques and ball busting poetry. Rero is constantly at war, fighting to uphold the constructs of artistic merit while dismantling the wall …
Smuggler’s Blues. | Chapter 6: Don’t Mess with Texas.
An award winning writer and filmmaker, former Editor-in-Chief at High Times, former drug kingpin, outlaw and ex-con, Richard Stratton continues to lead a very colorful life. Quiet Lunch along with Bodega de la Haba and Big House Productions present a suspenseful e-serialization of Stratton’s newest book Smuggler’s Blues: A True Story of the Hippie Mafia. Smuggler’s Blues, part one in a tell-all …
Desde México con Amor.
Oy vey. With another ultramegasnowfreezapocolypse is on its way to the northeast, we yearn for the fantastic sunny days of Summer. Our global correspondents Anik Boucher and her beau, Sébastien Lamothe, grabbed their waterproof GoPros and hopped on a plane to Mexico, the land south of our border. The two last shared their worldly escapades on their backpacking trip to …
Book Nº. 2 Yorkville Townhouse Launch.
arlier this month, we teamed up with Jennie Ma and Jane Beal of The Corcoran Group to celebrate the launch of Quiet Lunch Magazine Book Nº. 2. The festivities took place at 343 East 84th Street, a luxurious Yorkville townhouse on the market for sale at $5.995M and $20,000 for rent. Over 50 special guests from New York’s fashion, art and real estate …
Marc Séguin. | I Love America and America Loves Me.
he Mike Weiss Gallery is hosting a phenomenal show by Marc Séguin. I Love America and America Loves Me is a powerful exhibition that simultaneously exalts and eviscerates new age Americana. An arcade of obesity, pop culture and hallowed violence, Séguin’s show truly resonates with its audience. Skewed depictions of Andy Warhol, Michael Jackson, Charles Manson and Ted Bundy line the walls …
Reclaimed. | CMG.
party of quaint geometry and folksy macabre, Antony Gustard’s work is organic, aggressive and mythical. Gustard, who goes by CMG, taps into a visceral lexicon that creates an effective line of communication between his work and his audience. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but …
Touch the Sky. | Reynald Drouhin.
eynald Drouhin first caught our attention with his Landscape Monolith series and has attracted our eye once again with his latest series, Message. Drouhin takes to the sky this time around, creating distortions that range from slightly off to “something is definitely wrong here.” Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and …
Gregory Siff. | Book No. 2 | ORDER TODAY!
he time has come. Our second book is here! Well, not exactly. Shipping begins February 15th—but you can order your copy TODAY! The cover of Book No. 2 features post neo-expressionist Gregory Siff. We wanted to do something special this go around, so we’re randomly selecting 100 readers to receive a custom piece of artwork by Siff himself. You read …
NEW Video | “THE HAUS” | Young Paris.
oung Paris recently released stunning new visuals for his single, “THE HAUS”. The prince of African electro, Young Paris commits double homicide with a deathly dope sound and a killer aesthetic—in all, he slays us. Seriously, Young Paris is the complete package and we see nothing but good things coming from him in 2015. The video, directed by Jeremy Rubier, will …