n the spirit of International Workers’ Day—also known as May Day or Labour Day—Erik Ravelo released his latest series, UNFORGIVABLE. Reminiscent of his previous series Los Intocables (The Untouchables), UNFORGIVABLE spotlights the almost 6 year quagmire that is Syria; depicting the most vulnerable victims of the Syrian crisis in the arms of the current presidents of countries whose policies, right …
Swiss Wine Valais Loves New York hosted by Gregory de la Haba, Billy The Artist, Anthony Haden-Guest and Raul Zamudio
uiet Lunch Publisher Gregory de la Haba hosted the Swiss fête of the season Thursday evening at Castle Fitzjohns Gallery on the Lower East Side where luminaries of food and wine gathered en masse to frolic with art world denizens and celebrate the tastes of Switzerland and the unveiling of the new, artist-designed labels for Les Vins Du Valais. Swiss Ambassador André Schaller …
Edo Ball. | Andrew Archer.
rawing inspiration from Ukiyo-e art and Japanese culture, illustrator Andrew Archer depicts basketball under a dramatic visual narrative. In the series Edo Ball, Archer takes traditional Japanese technique and integrates it with basketball colloquialisms and well known nicknames. Edo Ball essentially began in 2013 with two personal artworks, The Rock & The Ghost. Each artwork is available as prints, postcards and T-shirts from the store. Quiet …
Dimensions Variable. | James Gortner at Lyon Wier Gallery.
yons Wier Gallery is pleased to announce Dimensions Variable by James Gortner. “Dimensions Variable” highlights Gortner’s rigorous exploration of photorealism by hand-sculpting each surface using wood, foam, staples, canvas and acrylic paint before using oil paint to realistically render the figure. The results transform the expectations of the two-dimensional surface into a beguiling three-dimensional composition. “Dimensions Variable” also features the artist’s …
Heaven Sent, Hellbound. | Life Club.
etween you sins and your good deeds, it can be a little to determine where you stand—but who is to say that you can’t have your foot in both? After all… isn’t life about duality? The Heaven Sent + Hellbound pin set is a must have for anyone who not only knows where they come from but knows where they’re …
Fxcking Rebels. | Martyna Kalinska.
esigner Martyna Kalinska recently finished up her latest series, Fucking Rebels. Depicting various members of the animalia kingdom, each mugshot was created with a three color scheme which gives everything that pop culture feel. We caught up with Kalinska who kind enough to give us a little background on the new project: “Fucking Rebels series was created to show the bullies …
In Your Skin. | Ivana Bašić.
iberia born artist Ivana Bašić captures the human skin in vulnerable but proud form in her lengthly titled sculpture, In my scarred fevered skin you see the end. In your healthy flesh I see the same. 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 …
NEW MUSIC | “Think Twice” | Elbows.
lbows has emerged from the winter frost with new music. Just in time for the fresh beginnings of spring, “Think Twice” is a cautious but harmonious song about coming to finals conclusions when it concerns matters of the heart. The song comes off of Elbows’ upcoming EP titled Corduroy, due out May 19. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication …
Unladylike: Just Flourish. | Renaissance of 1890’s to 1920’s heroines.
“A woman’s highest calling is to lead a man to his soul, so as to unite him with the source. A man’s highest calling is to protect woman, so she is free to walk the earth unharmed.” – Cherokee proverb. nce upon a time, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, in the United States, women had the strength and the …
The Spirit of Discovery. | Roe Ethridge.
oday we discovered the photography of Roe Ethridge. Ethridge’s work is playful but rich. The photographer also recently wrapped up a solo exhibition titled, American Spirit, at Andrew Kreps Gallery. 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 …
Light The Night. | Thomas Yang.
nce again, Thomas Yang (of 100 Copies) has made an exquisite print for the art enthusiast who is also a cycling enthusiast. Yang explains the concept behind his latest print “Light The Night”: “Even if you have taken a route many times in the day, riding at night lets you see it in a different light. Because when day turns …
Spring Cleaning. | Nikita Golubev.
ou know what they say, “another man’s filthy vehicle is another man’s canvas…” No one believes this more than Nikita Golubev. The Russian artist recently started making masterpieces out of dirt covered cars, vans, buses and trucks—oddly enough this gives that owners even more incentive not to wash their vehicles. You can follow Golubev at @ProBoyNick on Instagram. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a …
Theater of Disappearance. | Adrian Villar Rojas.
e sure to stop by the Met this week to check out Adrian Villar Rojas’ Theater of Disappearance, located in the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden. Fifth in a series of installation commissioned for the space, Rojas’ beautiful creation will be on display until October 29 2017. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks …
Foam. | Kohei Nawa.
opular for his latest series, PIXCELL, we decided to take a look back at Kohei Nawa‘s 2013 installation, FOAM. 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
Fractal Luminary. | MeshCloud.
esembling radiant brushstrokes, Fractal Luminary, a series of 3D printed lamps, vases and sculptures by MeshCloud are a must-have for any art enthusiast. They also make a great housewarming gifts. 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,” …
On the Road Again. | Grant Haffner.
rant Haffner‘s work depicts roadways and their horizons in beautiful technicolor. The accurate and both abstract usage and placement of hues makes the scene familiar yet surreal. 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. …
NSFW. | Flesh and Fantasy. | The Photography Show.
igger and bolder than ever before, the 37th edition of The Photography Show opened to VIP visitors on Wednesday at Pier 94, a massive 133,000 square foot exhibition space on the Hudson River. Featuring nearly 150 exhibitors—ranging from international galleries offering photography, photo-based art, video and new media to photography publishers and booksellers—the annual New York fair got off to …
Let It Go. | Jaz Harold.
n a time where we can all use something to hold onto, Jaz Harold‘s exquisite sculpture, Let It Go, suggests the very opposite. 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
Overload. | Dan Huston.
an Huston‘s work is a blissful swarm of complementive colors. Overload is a series that lives up to its name, a lot of these pieces force the audience’s eyes and brains to work overtime. 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 …
In the Land of Paraguari. | David Esquivel.
avid Esquivel is an Illinois based painter whose pieces are vibrant displays of various, shapes, colors and patterns. The raw canvas backgrounds really adds to a dynamic contrast that makes these paintings pop. 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 …
The First Week of the Whitney Biennial on Instagram.
lthough the Whitney Biennial is “the show everyone loves to hate,” you can’t tell that from looking at the Instagram posts. More than 10,000 photos and videos have been posted in the first week alone—and there’s still twelve more weeks to go. A “selfie” paradise, this year’s show has lots of shiny works that are perfect for moments of self-reflection. …
Artists We Know: Catching up with Clio Newton.
or our fifth edition of the bi-weekly Artists We Know, we are super excited to interview Clio Newton, an American artist currently residing in Zürich. She combines her conceptual background with a larger-than-life approach to hyperrealism, creating simultaneously sensitive and powerful images of women. J+A: Hi Clio, thank you so much taking the time from installing your latest show, to meet with us …
A World of Wonders at TEFAF Maastricht.
outed as the world’s greatest art and antiques fair, The European Fine Art Fair—popularly known as TEFAF—launched its 30th edition on March 9th to a well-heeled crowd of museum directors, curators, critics, and collectors who traveled from far and wide to the medieval city of Maastricht, the site of the earliest Roman settlement in The Netherlands. While the connoisseurs were …
Op art is back! Interferences: Contemporary Op and Kinetic Art at GR gallery
ast week, GR gallery unveiled its fourth exhibition dedicated entirely to Op and Kinetic art. The exhibition, Interferences: Contemporary Op and Kinetic Art, pulsates as its artworks electrify the gallery’s atmosphere. The show’s opening night brought together an eclectic array of artists, curators, and art lovers, including the likes of rock photographer Bob Gruen, his wife, artist Elizabeth Gregory Gruen, …
Artists We Know: Keith and Tiger Mackie.
or our fourth bi-weekly we head over to Alphabet City (Loisaida) and interview Keith Dragon Mackie and his sister Tiger Ray Mackie. Both are visual artists. Keith is a painter and graphic artist who uses his memories, humor and public observations to create inside jokes that play out as a larger commentary with strong ties to current social issues. Tiger is a classically …
NADA Returns To Its Roots at Skylight Studios.
ooking as fresh as it did when it was a renegade art fair at the Ice Palace in Miami back in 2004, the latest edition of NADA has turned into a sprawling funfest of art, performances, and information. Showcasing a lively selection of contemporary art presented by 100 exhibitors representing 37 cities from 14 different countries, the fair wraps through …
The Rise of Volta.
olta has always had potential. A quiet favorite among most, the fair has maintained a steady pace that keeps fairgoers intrigued—not necessarily wowed but definitely intrigued. This year however Volta has stepped its wow factor up remarkably. The fair has an engaging amount of electricity in its air and features some amazing works that remind art lovers why they love art. …
Aesthetics of Contemporary Feminism at Milk and Night’s Black Mirror: 13 Artists Spring/Break Art Show 2017.
ysmorphic self-portraits jostle for attention with segmented body parts, limbs immersed in nature, and partially obscured studio portraits in sumptuous settings. Yet at no point in the visit to Milk and Night’s Black Mirror: 13 Artists are visitors overwhelmed. Delicately encircling the (at times) amorphous platform that is contemporary feminism, ranging from the highly conceptual to the macabre, Black Mirror: …
The Death of SPRING/BREAK.
nce upon a time, a year ago to be exact, SPRING/BREAK Art Fair was the star of Armory Week, an up and coming fair that shined brightly against the dim, uninnovative background that is Armory Week itself. Formerly housed in the Moynihan Station, SPRING/BREAK had an organic, but organized, feel. The fact that they transformed the almost ghostly Moynihan Station …
Megacosm. | Solo exhibition by Beau Stanton at Brilliant Champions.
rtist Beau Stanton recently debuted his latest solo exhibition, MEGACOSM, at Brilliant Champions gallery in Bushwick. Cemented by Stanton signature aesthetic, MEGACOSM is a multifaceted presentation featuring paintings, diorama-like sculptures and even a stop-motion short film. The themes in Stanton’s exhibition relate to death, rebirth and creation. February 24 – April 1, 2017 Brilliant Champion 5 Central Ave, Brooklyn, New York …
Refresh. | Art in FLUX at RUSH Gallery. | Recap.
EFRESH recently made its debut at Rush Arts in Chelsea. Curated by Leanne Stella, founder of Art in FLUX, the group exhibition features an all-woman roster Suprina, Sui Park, Alicia Grullón, Aya Rodriguez-Izumi, Elan, Leslie Jiménez, Rejin Leys and Shani Peters and examines how our environment affects the course of social justice and urban innovation. February 23 to March 24,2017 RUSH …
Vestiphobia Cuba.
illard Morgan’s Vestiphobia, a large-scale interactive performance, conceived and directed by Steve Fagin, was staged last month at the Fábrica de Arte Cubano, in Havana. The production provokes a critical awareness of the systems of labor used to produce our clothing, our habits of consumption, and dramatizes how clothing functions as a form of expression, seduction, and often, manipulation. Thinking about …
Variations. | Adele Schelling.
dele Schelling‘s Variations flirts with fetishism in this brief but sweet series. Featuring feet as the main subject, Schelling hopscotches between various motifs and textures. 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
Even This Will Pass. | Aida Silvestri.
nspired by different of modes of travel, Aida Silvestri‘s Even This Will Pass depicts various routes from Eritrea to London—journeys and experiences of Eritrean refugees into the United Kingdom—then applies them separately over a series of blurred portraits. The series seeks to raise awareness in regards to human trafficking and immigrant hardship. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks …
The Shadow’s Call. | Yva Calgren.
oday we take a look back at The Shadow’s Call, Yva Calgren‘s subtle but moving solo show at Galleri Steinsland Berliner, Stockholm. 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
NSFW | The Writing’s On the Body. | Yen Ting.
ody painter Yen Ting transforms bodies into eerie works of art that almost come off as a natural occurrence. Despite having their skin altered by Ting’s design, her subjects still seem at home in their own flesh. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, …
In Pieces. | Weronika Gesicka.
ntermixing pseudoscience and an observation of memory, Polish artist Weronika Gesicka gives a believable glimpse into our subconscious. 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
NSFW | You Know, The Usual. | Yulia Nefedova.
llustrator Yulia Nefedova captures a certain casual carnality in her work. Whether she is depicting food play or a woman going through her menses, Nefedova never takes herself too seriously; yet her pieces always maintain a potent purpose that resonates with her audience. Nefedova is reckless but thoughtful and knows how and when to break boundaries. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a …
POLAROIDS. | Jonathan Leder at Castor Gallery.
ast night, photography and fashion lovers braved the blizzard to attend the opening of Jonathan Leder‘s “Polaroids” show at Castor Gallery featuring NSFW images of models including Allie Leggett and Emily Ratajkowski. Guests packed into the overflowing Castor Gallery Downtown, mingling around the portraits with Wolffer Estate Wines in hand, before heading to the VIP after party at Drexler NYC. …
Somewhere in Between. | Alessandro Sicioldr.
oday we venture in the outré world of Alessandro Sicioldr. The Italian painter fuses surreal composition with familiar iconography to create otherworldly displays that resemble a blissful, faintly accessible dreamscape. 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 …
Andy Moses: A 30-Year Survey. | The Pete and Susan Barrett Art Gallery.
ndy Moses: A 30 Year Survey opens today, February 10th, at the Santa Monica College Pete and Susan Barrett Art Gallery. Quiet Lunch was privvy to get a sneak peek at the show which maps Andy’s progression as artist these last thirty years and is, essentially, chronologically ordered beginning with his early black and white paintings created while living in …
Memories Passed On. | April D. Felipe
pril D. Felipe has quickly become one of our favorite ceramicists. Felipe’s quirky aesthetic and progressive usage of material makes her a standout amongst her fellow creatives. The way Felipe constructs her pieces results in a seamless transmutation of materials. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a …
A Cut (and Brush) Above the Rest. | Danielle Krysa.
ombining choices cuts with well placed strokes, Danielle Krysa‘s pieces are refreshing, nimble and light on their feet. In Krysa’s final weeks as a painting major, her professor said “you should never paint again”—proof of the power of persistence. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but …
The Vintage Type. | TuTu Vintage & Beautiful.
here is something therapeutic about the motion of typing; especially when it is accompanied by a rhythm that can only be heard through a vintage typewriter. Owned by London based couple Ivana and Veljko, TuTu Vintage & Beautiful provides Olympia Traveller De Luxe and mid-century BISER typewriters for who long for the analog typing experience. SHOP HERE! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a …
NSFW | Solarium. | Alice Wietzel.
olarium by Alice Wietzel is 28 pages of well illustrated leisure. The young French illustrator depicts curvaceous lounging poolside, adorned with vivid tan lines. With only 100 copies available, it would be wise to get yours hand on one of these perfect bound books while you still can. SHOP HERE! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to …