The following portraits by Jasper Smith possess a pointillistic allure that is beyond memorable. Confined within a quaint circle, Smith’s portraits are a collection of down-to-earth, around-the-way girls, astronauts, and Golden Age rappers. The intentional graininess of the portraits give them a warm, old-timey quality. It is this charming outdatedness, combined with the modern nuances of the subjects, that make …
If I Should Die…
It’s been a few years since Candy Chang first debuted her project, Before I Die, and it has since grown into a therapeutic phenomenon–a universal bucket list, if you will. First beginning on the side of an abandoned building in her New Orleans neighborhood, there are now over 300 Before I Die walls in over 50 countries and over 20 languages. Chang is even releasing a book this …
The Contrast Within.
French artist Reynald Drouhin‘s Landscape Monolith is a brilliant example of contrast within contrast. Using stunning photos found on the internet, Drouhin creates polarizing portraits by simply reversing a portion of the photographs. 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 …
Survival Guide.
Brooklyn born, Gregory Siff is an artist with a universal approach that allows him to create a brilliant but palpable body of work. What is this universal approach, you ask? It’s simple: “Have fun.” It seems like a cliche thing to say, but if you were to see the way Gregory Siff’s eyes light up when he’s creating a piece, …
Get On the Cross.
Erik Ravelo goes straight for the jugular in his series, Los Intocables (The Untouchables). Depicting children in one the most vulnerable poses of all time, Ravelo attempts to speak for those who cannot properly articulate their pain. The sick, twisted games that adults play can come at a cost to future generations and Ravelo’s series gives a voice to those …
The Bluer the Jazzberry, the Sweeter the Juice.
These groovy maps by Jazzberry Blue make you wish that all maps were this cool looking. You can get the prints → here. ← 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 …
너무 리얼.
Paying homage to the work of Chuck Close, Kang Kang-hoon‘s photorealistic masterpieces are almost too good to be true once you find out Kang Kang-hoon’s method. Achieving a look of uncanny realism, Kang Kang-hoon’s work is airbrushed. Amazing, isn’t it? Up close, the paint is apparent. But a few steps back and technique quickly imitates the authenticity of a photograph. Capturing …
Nature On Fire.
Explosive design and blazing colors illuminate the canvas in artist Lauren Coulson’s new body of work. With furious energy and dazzling form, her work contains imagery from nature and the physical world. From the dirt under our feet to the depths of the cosmos, Lauren Coulson wants us to take a step back and reexamine the natural world. As a …
Layers Upon Layers.
Juan Miguel Palacios is a visionary. He doesn’t just paint paintings, he constructs them–better yet, he brings them to life. The spanish painter creates work that literally leaps from the canvas. By layering sheets of glass, each painted with a subsequent layer, Palacios achieves an eerie 3D effect that blurs the line between art and reality. Intrigued by his process …
Joan of Art.
Joan Casaramona possesses such a raw allure that it almost harkens back to an innovation soul named Pablo Picasso–perhaps you’ve heard of him? Far from an imitator, Casaramona is very much an innovator. Casaramona has picked up where Picasso has left off. Her work is a delicate balance of both sheer simplicity and intimate intricacy, a regaling waltz between the …
The Lost Talk: Hayley McCulloch & Paul Brainard at Die Wunderkammer.
Remember our coverage of Die Wunderkammer at The Lodge? Well, there was a brilliant talk between artists Hayley McCulloch and Paul Brainard. Unfortunately we didn’t get a chance to film the talk, but we did get our hands on a transcribed version of the talk via a shady, trench coat wearing stranger who threatened to kill us if we ever …
Hello, Choco Moo.
We caught up with Japanese illustrator Choco Moo at her latest art exhibition in New York City. Known for her whimsical, pop-oriented style, Choco Moo (as known as Yuk@) is a new generation of artist bursting with creativity. We got there a little early and was able to get in a few words with Choco Moo amidst the bustling preparation. …
Art in FLUX Harlem presents HARLEM BEAT at Scratch DJ Academy.
Art in FLUX Harlem and the Scratch DJ Academy recently collaborated for HARLEM BEAT, a pop-up gallery showcasing the work of some talented Harlem based artists like Tyson Hall, Makeba Rainey, Anya Roz and Ibou Ndoye. HARLEM BEAT was an integrative experience, combining musical artistry with that of visual artistry. After taking in some of the groovy tunes being spun …
All the Candy You Can Eat.
As we’ve already made clear, we’re big fans of Gordon Holden and this past Friday we got the chance to check out his latest show, Times Have Changed, Eat More Candy, at Art On A Gallery located just on the edge of Alphabet City. Featuring some new works, as well as some familiar favorites, Holden and company hosted a of night live music, …
Wakuda at LaunchPad.
We went to visit our good friend Jonathan Wakuda Fischer at LaunchPad in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. We reported last week that Wakuda would be unveiling some new stencil work and a sick mural, all done in the signature ukiyo-e/graffiti style that has become his calling card. After the unveiling and a groovy music performance by NYC rapper, Gliffics, we spoke to …
Investigating the Shooting of Natalie White.
We headed over to the ROX to check out their highly anticipated exhibit, Who Shot Natalie White? Centered around the freewheeling mega-muse, Natalie White, the exhibit is a collection of photographs, paintings, and video installations, most bearing the image of White. Curated by Gregory de la Haba, the exhibit consists of pieces by a slew of artists, including White, and …
The Rebirth of Cool.
When a deep passion resides in an artist, it is often found blaring throughout everything that they do. With Christian Coleman there is a mute devotion, a quiet hunger within that isn’t easy to detect. Usually, you can look at an artist and determine what they do, something will give them away or reveal their medium–that is if the artist …
21 Question with Shantell Martin.
We know how to have fun here at Quiet Lunch Magazine, and every once in a while we like to include our new found friends in our hijinks. After asking Shantell Martin a ton of no nonsense questions during her interview, we decided to end on a light note and play a game of 21 Questions. Being the cool customer …
A Tour of the Homeland.
Emily Keegin‘s work falls somewhere between offbeat and farcical. She’s quaintly insane, a creative adult with an idiopathic imagination that manifests itself in the form of cactus, donuts and televisions. 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 …
Quick Draw.
Shantell Martin could not stay in her own lane if she tried. Shantell Martin’s journey is constantly adapting. Usually artists attempt to find a niche and stay there, but Martin embraces the free-flowing nature of her craft. In fact, she actively pursues it. Martin is the ideal artistic specimen, open-minded, talented, and inspired. When I thought of an artist to …
A Monster Amongst Men.
“The creative adult is the inner child that survived.” – Ursula K. Le Guin. There are some quotations that cleverly sums up one’s whole existence, like a literary embodiment of one’s essence. The opening quotation by Ursula K. Le Guin describes artist Richard Saja to a tee. Some of us never forget to retain that wonderment that once plagued us …
Butchered to Pieces.
Butcher Billy is a real cut up–pun intended. However, the sharpest thing about Billy is not his humor, but his wit. Taking the image of classic supervillains and melding them with some of the most controversial figures to be on the wrong side of history, Billy’s The Legion of Real Life Supervillains reminds of the free-flowing between life and the arts. Including …
All Day, Every Day.
Addressing the issue of domestic autonomy, Shadi Ghadirian‘s Like Every Day reveals a world of commonplace oppression–specifically in Iran. In the series, the subjects are draped in household fabrics (curtain, tablecloths, bedsheets, etc.) while their faces are obstructed by various household appliances. Although Like Every Day may be analyzing the Muslim world, the whole series seems to will an honest …
Pressed for Time.
Never-mind working on that beach body, this Stuffed Hamburger Press from Williams Sonoma making achieving that couch body a far easier feat. Made from durable plastic, the Stuffed Hamburger Press is good for making delicious 8 Oz. patties from beef, turkey, chicken, pork–anything your clogged heart desires! Purchase your very own → here. ← Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication …
It’s a Small World After All.
These diminutive sculptures by Isaac Cordal speak volumes about human race’s underlying insignificance. Although we strut around like we run the place, we are merely guest stars in a grand scheme–a grand scheme that is more intricate that we could ever imagine. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with …
Get Weis.
The ability to translate your loves, fears, and emotions is a task that not everyone is up for; it is a task that Derek Weisberg has lovingly embraced for a better part of his life. A California native now living in Bushwick, Brooklyn, Weisberg uses his sculptures to put the concept of vulnerability in an open forum where it can …
Pillow Talk.
Clare Elsaesser‘s paintings possess an intimate nature that invokes pangs of love and familiarity. In Elsaesser’s paintings, the star is not the person being obstructed by the pillow, but the pillow itself. It is a clever role reversal that put an inanimate object in a well deserved spotlight. Click → here ← to purchase these prints. Written by Akeem K. Duncan.↓ Akeem …
An Ode to Sarah Moon.
We have yet another offering from one of our favorite artists, Glenford Nunez. A quiet evolution is coming to form in Nunez’s work, an evolution that we are more than happy to document. Nunez, who is mostly known for producing portraits of beauty, has gone a step further by implementing ethereal illusions that have resulted in a conceptual masterpiece. Nunez’s …
Live at the Homeland.
The prime time series, Homeland, has quickly been become one of the most watched shows on television, and it is only in its second season. To celebrate the show’s season 2 finale, Californian native, Ty Mattson, created 12 Homeland inspired vintage jazz record covers. “Last night was the finale of the second season of Homeland. To say that I am a huge fan …
Turbo Button.
Turbo is a powerful installation that addressed the phenomena of testosterone and superficial superiority. Created by Baptiste Debombourg, the installation took place in the years of 2007, 2008, and 2009, but its impact has lasted well beyond its years. “The turbo wave of the 80’s left its mark on the industry and on the whole cultural situation in Western Europe.It became a …
Yesterday’s Trash.
Possessing a strong undercurrent of misogyny and sexism, Sit‘s Haiiro Trash series is off-putting, but nothing short of sheer genius. Essentially, it forces us to reflect on our agenda as a society. When it concerns the female form, we are constantly promoting notions of perfection, and flawlessness. We have branded women with an expiration date, making them useful for only a given …
Make Life Good.
Our talented friend of ours needs our help, and yours too! Graphik(H), one of our favorite illustrator around, has created a poster paying homage to Nas’ recent offering, Life Is Good. The poster is also being considered for Nas’ upcoming concert at Radio Music Hall, but needs your vote! So, if you think this poster is worth the spotlight, → …
Miles by Bike.
If you are looking for a gift for that friend who loves art and jazz, look no more. Created by Dustin Harbin, “Miles by Bike” is a simple, but soulful, ode to one of music’s most brilliant icons. The color version is nifty, but we are head over heels in love with the white, black, and cream. You can get …
Shots That Make You Levitate.
Franck Bohbot‘s Levitation series is something special. We’ve seen photography that catered to some sort of floating theme, but there’s a difference with Bohbot–he found just the right lift, just the right poise. The Paris-based autodidact creates a series of photographs where levitation looks oddly organic. Bohbot purposefully places his subjects in quotidian settings, making their levitation an everyday feat–as …
Steps to Greatness.
As you may already know, we can never get enough of Baltimore-based photographer, Glenford Nunez. The artist recently made a fresh addition to his renowned Coiffure Project, and we thought we would share it with our readers–especially those of you who enjoyed our past coverage. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life …
Captain Murphy to the Rescue.
This weekend was a complete dud–is what we would have said if we didn’t spend it listening to Captain Murphy. Releasing his newest project, Duality, late last week, the mystery rapper is quietly making a shitload of noise. Many are still speculating on the rapper’s true identity; with 99.9999% listeners believing it to be Tyler, the Creator. Some have even …
Well Put Together.
We haven’t featured a collage based artist in a while, but today we discovered an artist who refreshed our affinity for the hands-on genre. Like most collagists, Joana Coccarelli‘s work makes a bold statement through meaningful arrangement. But unlike most collagists, Coccarelli effortlessly blends artistic substance with connotations of fashion. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote …
Burst of Motion.
The vivid paint story, En Route, is a visual ballet of abstract motion and dynamic artistry. The brilliant creation of photographer, Mark Zibert, each piece is a portrait of human athleticism that extends itself into a realm perpetual movement. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, …
A Journey to Rock Center.
With most galleries easing their way from underneath the after effects of Hurricane Sandy, we were more than happy to see our friends over at Lyons Weir get back on their feet. Reemerging from their hiatus with a bang, the gallery debuted their exhibit for the talented Melodie Provenzano. Titled Rock Center, the show features a series of selected works from …
Brand “New” Blue.
In what looks to be a case of ‘lost and found’, the James Franco directed visuals for R.E.M.’s single, “Blue”, have surfaced after mysteriously laying low for nearly a year. Starring Lindsay Lohan, the video is a pleasant surprise for fans–especially since it is for a song that is off of R.E.M.’s very last album together, Collapse Into Now. Retaining …
Booklandia.
Portlandia can be a strange place, but thankfully the Norse Gods have bestowed upon us, Portlandia: A Guide for Visitors. With everything from a comprehensive restaurant guide to a purposefully God awful trailer, this book is guaranteed to usurp the bible in both usage and worship. Get a copy of the book → here. ← “Please note, and point out to your best friend, that …
A Sparkling Rarity.
After releasing the video for “The Symbol” last month, Action Bronson has finally submitted the highly anticipated mixtape, Rare Chandeliers. Produced entirely by The Alchemist, Rare Chandeliers sports a few dope features like Styles P, Mayhem Lauren, and Schoolboy Q. The project also sports a dope GIF cover by artist, Johnny Sampson. Bronson serves up more of that good shit, dishing out brassknuckle raps …
Can’t Forget the Little People.
After nearly a decade long hiatus from New York City, London based artist, Tomoaki Suzuki, is back with a brand new exhibition at Marc Jancou Contemporary–and although Suzuki’s return to the Apple is a grand occasion, the works on display are of a more Lilliputian nature. Boasting a height of 22 inches (on average), Suzuki’s miniature sculptures are a result …
The Scattered Crowd.
After ‘oohing’ and ‘ahhing’ over the Balloon Lamp we featured last issue, we were happy to stumble upon this 2002 installation by William Forsythe. Titled, Scattered Crowd, the installation involves an insane number of balloons and engulfing audio. Scattered Crowd directly relates to relationship, humans, distance, and emptiness. “In the gorgeous, breathless space that is choreographer William Forsythes «Scattered Crowd», the …
Doing It in the Park, Especially After Dark.
New York artist, Leo Villareal, combines the realms of art and mathematics with his latest work titled, BUCKYBALL. Inspired by the work of Buckminster Fuller, the 30 foot sculpture will feature two nested, geodesic sculptural spheres comprised of 180 LED tubes arranged in a series of pentagons and hexagons, known as a “Fullerene.” The light sequences created by the BUCKYBALL is said to …