Mike Roles Sculpture and Photography

While considering myself first and foremost a sculptor, photography has always played a major part in my practice. As its subject-matter my work generally takes a broadly social realist view which I try to approach without ideological dogma. Working in my central London studio, where I also run a small gallery, I often feel the need to express thoughts and ideas concerning my practice and other related current issues. This Blog, begun in June 2012, aims to give expression to this need.

Monday, 30 November 2015

Varanasi

In the middle of editing my India pictures. This one - taken on the ghats at Varanasi - reminds me a bit of Canaletto....

Monday, 2 November 2015

Shadows and Windows

Since I have been working on my My London project it has taken many twists and turns in direction. As it is growing at such a rate I've decided to break the collection down into categories.
Here are a few images from Shadows and Windows:

Fitzrovia

Leicester Square

Regents Park

Whitfield Street

Thursday, 23 July 2015

July 2015 Work in Progress

Finally the trilogy I have been working on for at least 18 months is nearing completion. Here is the third piece awaiting the addition of photographs, a small framed print bottom centre and 2 large black and white prints - the image right is a rough mocked-up of Epson prints. I've been having difficulty finding the best place to get the printing done and rather wishing I hadn't got rid of my huge wall-mounted enlarger or I could have done them myself!