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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, …

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 …

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, …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

ven though he has a degree in wildlife biology, Collin Elder is an artist you may want to keep on your radar. I was immediately captivated by his work when when it came across my feed on Ello. His latest series Mindscapes is a stunning visual that brought me to the connection between humanity and the environment. The ethereal beauty of Collin’s illustrations are …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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. …

[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. …

oday we take a look at Caitlin McDonagh‘s Fabulous Beasts. McDonagh, a Vancouver Island native, is inspired by folklore, storytelling, traditions, architecture as well as various real and un-real sources. The series was featured as a solo exhibition at Possible Worlds in Ottawa, Ontario. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with …

ife is filled with hardships but there is anything more devastating than have your ladle sink into the soup—especially when its been touched by everyone at the table. The folks from OTOTO aspire to put an end to our misery with Swanky, the floating ladle. Thanksgiving inspire satire aside, Swanky is a genius innovation that puts a new spin on a …

his exhibition is dedicated to Muhammad Ali and his fighting spirit. He embodied the long line of fighting spirits we have as a people. Our spirit defines us. Ideology, family, political affiliations, or race does not have a right to disrupt or bring disharmony to it. The threatening of your God-given spirit must be removed. The spirit itself fights for …

his hardcover book was published in conjunction with David Carol‘s first retrospective show, NO PLAN B at the Leica Gallery in Soho, New York. This compilation of 32 photographs represents the last 25 years of his work. The photos of David’s travels include images from Russia to Turkey, Mexico to the Canadian Arctic, all with his very unique and personal vision. …

or the woman who is a bookworm and proud of it, the folks at BAGatelleStudio have just the perfect accessory. Designer Elena Myloslavskaya combines academic sensibility and fashion sensibility with these handmade book clutches. The clutches are designed to resemble some of our favorite literary classics. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture …

here is something undeniably classic about Stephen Fox‘s work. Series such as The Drive-In, Inhabitants and Roadside Attractions hark back to an era that is far removed but yet so close to the heart. Even when Fox depicts modernity in his series, The City, he managed to cast the piece in a blanket of nostalgia. Fox is obsessed with nightscapes, so it is no …

he Lodge Gallery proudly presents, General Dynamics, a solo exhibition of works by Doug Young. In his second solo exhibition with The Lodge Gallery, Young explores the ego of man and the arrogance of governmental power. This recent body of work investigates the radical politics of our age and the coinciding precarious state of our natural environment. Vacillating through time from the unpeopled …

ommon Threads will bring together artists, philanthropists, and refugee activists to celebrate what we share through fashion, art, and storytelling. It will be an evening of traditional styles, the modern designs they inspire, and cutting edge garments influenced by the reality of refugees. Common Threads is being presented in partnership with The Rubin Museum of Art. The event is honoring six …

our Flights Up shares the intimacies of the neighborhood by looking into and looking out of the artist’s window.  Harlem is a culturally rich and diverse community of which artists have always played a significant role.  It is equally important to acknowledge, patronize and understand the artists of today as it is to remember the artists and writers of the …