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. …
Metamorphosis: Come To Me. | Kwesi Abbensetts.
ultifaceted creative Kwesi Abbensetts is debuting a one night show at Boom!‘s Salon X. Titled, Metamorphosis: Come To Me, Abbensetts that exhibition is a show about exploration. “Of bodies chang’d to various forms, I sing: Ye Gods, from whom these miracles did spring, Inspire my numbers with coelestial heat; ‘Till I my long laborious work compleat: … “ – translated from Ovid’s, …
Okavango Poncho by Daily Paper.
ith all the wet weather we’ve had these past couple of days, we realized that our rain weather wardrobe isn’t quite up to par. Daily Paper’s Okavango Poncho is the perfect way to stay stylish and dry. Shop HERE! Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but …
Subtle Opposition. | Jan Cieslikiewicz.
an Cieslikiewicz‘s photography is an amazing display of juxtaposition. The New York based photographer has a signature intuition when it comes to creating visual compositions that have a slight, but charming, conflict. 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, …
First Aid. | Max Provenzano.
e recently stumbled upon the work of scan artist Max Provenzano. Provenzano looks like he suffered a laceration on his forehead and has been experiment with gauze, thread and bandages. Follow him on Instagram @maxprovenzano. 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. …
Calaca Peonia Tee by Tracy Lewis. | Rhino Barking Sparrow.
pring may be a long way off but it doesn’t hurt to be prepared. Adorned with artwork by Tracy Lewis, “Calaca Peonia” is available for men and women. SHOP HERE at Rhino Barking Sparrow! 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 …
Ich ist ein Anderer. | Julia Schwarz.
oday we take a look back at an intriguing limited edition booklet by Julia Schwarz. Schwarz is a berlin based graphic designer, illustrator and artist and her work explores different themes like perceptual phenomena, the new media and introspection. The french poet Arthur Rimbaud wrote the quote je est un autre in a letter to Georges Izambard in 1871. The booklet is inspired …
Surrealandia. | Kate Shaw.
elbourne based artist Kate Shaw pours skins of acrylic paint, letting them form naturally. Shaw then cut the skins to resemble majestic landscapes. The results is series surreal scenery that boggles the mind. 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, …
Everything Continues. . . | Five Myles.
our sculptures made of hundreds of hand-cut, small glass bricks are part of this group show. These bricks are build up into shapes and forms denoting danger through spiky edges and fragility. The artist has cut each glass brick by hand in her studio, and each brick stands as a memorial for a victim of violence and war in our …
Artists We Know: Catching up with Melanie Hoff.
MELANIE HOFF For the first column of our bi-weekly feature here at Quiet Lunch we caught up to date with Melanie Hoff, a digital artist who currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. J+A: Hi Melanie, it’s good to see you. Can you tell us what is exciting to you as a working artist right now? MH: I have begun to see my …
A Look Back at The Surrealist Ball.
It’s Throwback Thursday and because the year is so young, we decided to access our most recent awesome memory and that is… drumroll, please… The Surrealist Ball at The Roxy Hotel! Packed to the rafters with creative costumes and good vibes, the 2nd Annual Surrealist Ball was an event not to be missed. Notable guests included Kenny Kenny as well …
TOP 10 Posts of 2016.
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Bigger and Better Things. | Amit Naamani.
orn in Tel Aviv, mixed media artist Amit Naamani produces pieces that have a graceful static. Whether it is a painting or collage, he manages to capture this harmonious chaos that captivates the eye. We spoke with the young creative who share with us his inspiration as well as his aspirations. “My work is a collage of text, colors, abstract …
9-13-81% Plasticity. | A Quiet Brunch with Eddie Rehm at The Yard.
uiet Lunch and Bodega de la Haba hosted a brunch on Sunday, December 11th, at our Fifth Avenue offices for the artist Eddie Rehm whose show, “9-13-81% Plasticity”, is currently on view. All photos by Bryan Thatcher Eddie Rehm: “9-13-81% Plasticity” The Yard, 234 Fifth Avenue November, 2016 Presented by Quiet Lunch Magazine Curated by Gregory de la Haba To …
NSFW | Cool World. | MK Luff.
multidisciplinary artist with a wide range of aesthetics, MK Luff has a real feel art direction. She knows where to place things, how to place things; her knack for composition is uncanny. 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, …
BOUNDLESS at Kai Lin Art. | Todd Monaghan. |X| Larry Jens Anderson. |X| Elison Roshi.
OUNDLESS, featuring new works from TODD MONAGHAN, LARRY JENS ANDERSON, and ELISION ROSHI, is an exploration into the human psyche and the human condition through immersive, intuitive and the unconventional. Kai Lin Art is excited to welcome New York based spiritual surrealist, TODD MONAGHAN into our stable of artists. In this solo exhibition of works on canvas, Monaghan applies paint by …
“Scribing the Void” at Coach Flagship Store. | Kurt Steger.
oach commissioned a beautiful sculpture by artist Kurt Steger. Titled “Scribing The Void,” the piece is on currently on display at Coach’s new global flagship store on 5th Ave at 54th st. If you’re out and about shopping on 5th Avenue, be sure to stop in and steal a peek. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to …
Just Do Nothing. | Rad.
he cold weather seasons are upon us and that means a lot of eating-in, cat naps and Netflix in your free time—or at work, we don’t know your life. In all, you’ll basically be doing a lot of nothing. These JUST DO NOTHING sweatpants from rad will help keep you motivated all while looking the part. After all, inactivity in itself …
Hey, I Got Your Back. | Hui Min Lee.
e recently discovered Hui Min Lee‘s series, I’ve Got Your Back. Believing in that each person’s back can reveal just as much as their front, the illustrator spent 100 days sketching 100 portraits of peoples’ backs. Hui Min Lee, who also goes by Humanly, really does capture a different perspective—not just in regards to angle—but in regards to emotions and personalities. …
A Creative Space. | Emily Miller.
n our inaugural installment of A Creative Space, we pay a visit to the studio of painter and contemporary artist Emily Miller. Based in New York City, Miller’s work is steeped in feminism and gender politics—aimed at confrontation, discourse, empathy and ultimately resolution. Upon initial inspection, Miller’s pieces seem tame and somewhat submissive but further examination can reveal an underlying torment …
A Much Needed Dinner Out. | Marcos Amaro at SCOPE Miami 2016.
his year’s trip to Art Basel Miami was a tad different from the last time we ventured down to Florida. With all that’s been going on at our headquarters in the Flatiron District, we had to cut our trip to Miami short this year but we still managed to check out some of our favorite artists and gallerists during our …
Made In Venice. | The Inside Story of the Skateboarders of Venice, California.
ADE IN VENICE captures the firsthand stories and recollections of 40-plus years of skateboarding in Venice that started with the Z-Boys, and continued with its legendary street skaters and the iconic Venice Skatepark. Never-before-seen Super-8 and early video footage, along with rare black and white stills, take you back to innovative demos on the Boardwalk and skating the walls of …
Without End. | A Derek Weisberg x Alana Douvros Collaboration.
ithout End is a new sculptural jewelry collaboration with sculpture Derek Weisberg and jewelry designer Alana Douvros. The collection is comprised of 14 different pieces, all hand crafted in the USA using the traditional lost wax process. The pieces consist of solid .925 sterling silver, bronze, 14K gold vermeil, and 100% natural semi precious stones. The collection aims to create …
TFAPopUp x Art Basel Miami Beach Opening Night Party featuring DJ Otto.
Two years ago at Art Basel Miami Beach, during our annual pilgrimage through Tony Goldman’s Wynwood Walls munching on some fig and goat cheese pizza from Joey’s and as we rolled ’round the rest of the hood photographing all the amazing street art, we made a dope discovery: Fearless Artists, a pop-up gallery with dozens of artist inside a large …
When Tracks and Wakes Cross. | A Quiet Lunch Interview with So-Cal Artist Michael Torquato de Nicola.
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Paradise: The Garden of Earthly Delights. | Hieronymus Bosch x MOTI.
Studio Smack, best known for their music video Witch Doctor by De Staat, have released a new animation: a contemporary interpretation of one of the most famous paintings by the Early Dutch master Hieronymus Bosch, The The Garden of Earthly Delights. In their latest work, the group cleared the original landscape of the middle panel of Bosch’s painting and reconstructed …
Return to King’s Landing Recap. | Vieno James.
arly November saw the debut of Vieno James‘ solo exhibition, Return to King’s Landing. Hosted by SVA Fine Arts Department, Return to King’s Landing was a captivating presentation that really displayed the potential of a young artist who has yet to hit his stride—believe it or not. James is a focus young artist with a vision; a bright eyed creative with a …
Coffee Nap at Jìng Lǜ Gallery. | Guillaume Hebert.
hether we know or not, falling asleep in public is a national pastime—especially for those who are overworked. Guillaume Hebert‘s latest solo exhibition, Coffee Nap, spies into the grinding life of the working class. Coffee Nap is currently on display at Jìng Lǜ Gallery, November 12th through December 4th. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects …
NOVEMBER’S BONE at HALSEY MCKAY GALLERY.
alsey McKay Gallery is proud to present, November’s Bone a group exhibition with sixteen artists, who inform, but do not dictate, the spirit of their work with the history of social and political unrest. Free from the bombastic rhetoric of campaign trails, this group applies a kind of sleight of hand, with virtuosic craft, aesthetic sheen, beauty, and formal presentation, …
CUTLERY. | Koichi Futatsumata. |x| Valerie Objects.
hanksgiving is right around the corner and if you’re looking to impress folk with some artsy cutlery, Koichi Futatsumata‘s collaboration with Valerie Objects could be the perfect find. Simply titled CUTLERY, the series features a set of minimal spoon, knives and forks that have a quaint, but futuristic, geometric appeal. Even you can’t get them in time for Thanksgiving, it’s still …
About Face at The Hole NYC. | Joe Reihsen.
f you’re in the mood for some creative chaos, we suggest that you make some time to see Joe Reihsen’s About Face at The Hole. It is Reihsen’s first solo exhibition The Hole and he doesn’t disappoint. Heralded as the new voice of abstract painting, Reihsen’s aesthetic is an ecstatic whirlwind of strokes and colors anchored and focused only by quiet strength …
Curiosity. | Matthieu Bourel.
f you’re looking for something a little more minimal from Matthieu Bourel, this awesome Giclée print is worth a looksee. Curiosity is an intriguing piece in which Bourel neatly sums up man’s proclivity for discovery. Get Your Print 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. …
Faces. | Matthieu Bourel.
[su_dropcap]F[/dropcap]unny how an amalgam of elements can form into one solid cohesive portrait. Matthieu Bourel‘s Faces is a picture perfect example of how chaos is in fact harmonious homogeneity that is too wily to get bead on. 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. …