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 …
Joyful Noise. | Caho Aoyama.
aho Aoyama latest series of untitled works are lively displays of color, pattern and distortion. The texture of the Japanese paper marries well with the melted and smeared acrylic. The grid-like background provides a faint sense of organization in the face of joyful noise. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and …
NSFW | Down Under Covers. | Thy Tran.
elbourne based photographer Thy Tran has an awkward but alluring aesthetic that really grabs hold of you. Tran’s work is intimate, playful and affectionately abstract. 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
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious at White Box. | Various Artists curated by Lara Pan.
or fifty years we have been grappling with what the word “feminism” means. Somewhere between the appearance of two American films—both about nannies— one a sing-along children’s blockbuster created in 1963 and the other a cult documentary for the small screen released in 2013, every citizen of the world had to swallow at least one working definition of this problematic …
Artists We Know: Catching Up With Darryl Westly.
or our bi-weekly feature here at Quiet Lunch, we caught up to date with Darryl Westly, a painter and mixed media artist who currently lives in Chinatown, NYC. J+A: Hi Darryl, it’s good to see you, it looks like you have been busy! Can you tell us what is exciting to you as a working artist right now? DW: You …
NSFW. | Contortion. | Ingrid Maillard.
ngrid Maillard‘s Contortion series is a delicately strained body of work that explores the contours of the female form. Done in the traditional vein of most studies, Maillard’s stroke give the figures a ribbon-like 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 …
New Memories. | Diane Meyer.
fter highlighting her work some time ago, we decided to check in once again on Diane Meyer. Her ongoing series, TIME SPENT THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE FORGOTTEN, first caught our eye through sheer innovation and harmony. There was—and still is—this perfect balance of skill and sentiment. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life …
Somewhere In Between. | Yurish Wedoff.
oscow based artist Yurish Wedoff creates enthralling pieces that transport us into a surreal post-dystopian limbo where time has imploded and come to a dismal, fantastical stand still. Wedoff’s subjects appear to be brooding, immersed in some epic, never-ending supernatural quest. Altogether, the work is striking, captivating and spellbinding. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote …
NSFW | Bringing Sexy Back. | RetroFxxxing.
nce upon a time, pornography wasn’t so abrupt and exploitative. In the late 60s to the early 80s—an era that was dubbed the Golden Age of Porn—pornography had more romance, more poetry, more harmony and more humor. It was presented through a warmer gaze than now. Not that it wasn’t without its raunch but it had a much different feel …
Nurture Studies. | Diana Scherer.
oday we take a look back at Diana Scherer‘s 2012 series, Nurture Studies. The series explores the roots systems of plants and also shows how they adapt to—and adopt the shape of—the vase or pot they are placed in. The results are rather intriguing. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture …
KLÆDE (Cloth). | Borgman. |x| Lenk.
LÆDE (Cloth) is part of Borgman | Lenk‘s permanent installations at EAL Lillebælt Academy in Odense DK. The steel fabric wraps around the elevator shaft over four floors in the central hall of the academy. 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. …
It’s In the Leaving. | Michael Massaia.
ichael Massaia‘s It’s In the Leaving is eerie but endearing photographic ode to one of New York City’s most recognizable technological relics, the pay phone. With 8 out of 10 New Yorkers owning a mobile phone, there aren’t many pay phones left in Gotham. Likely to be gone in the near future, these images capture the last gasps of a dying technology. Quiet …
Askew. | Debbie Millman. |x| Baron Fig.
he traditional act of putting pen to paper just got a little more abstract. Askew is a playfully innovative collaboration between Debbie Millman and Baron Fig, another installment in their Limited Edition Confidant series. The seemingly ordinary notebook, bathed in a deep true blue, comes alive once you start to pursue its pages. Its lines and margins, all handdrawn, become …
3D Printed Mini Chess Planter. | 3DUniPrint.
hess is a thinking person’s game and thoughtful people care about the environment. Okay, that segue wasn’t as smooth as should have been but that doesn’t make this 3D Printed Mini Chess Planter by 3dUniPrint any less awesome. 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. …