Headphones

Mike Silva

Headphones, 202039.4 x 49.5cmSign in to view price
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oil on linenThe approach
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The image depicts a simple, understated contemporary artwork. The visual elements consist of muted, earthy tones, with a prominent record player positioned in the foreground. The composition is minimalist, drawing the viewer's attention to the juxtaposition of the technological device and the natural elements, such as the fruit in the background. The artist's style appears to be a blend of industrial and domestic aesthetics, using everyday objects to create a thoughtful, contemplative piece. The context suggests a comment on the intersection of technology, nature, and the human experience in the modern era. ...

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Red Shelf
Artist
Mike Silva
B.1970, Swedish

Mike Silva's work are balanced between a strong presence and a subtle understatement that are intimately linked to his personal memories. His paintings showcase portraits, luminous still life, and interiors that reveal light breaking through windows onto everyday objects like half-empty shelves, record decks, and kitchen sinks. These settings are temporary dwellings within the short-life tenancy housing co-op that the artist has been a part of for an extended period of time. Silva employs his own personal photographs, depicting personal belongings like discarded headphones or dirty dishes, to capture the essence of his life and that of previous occupants, creating eerie yet therapeutic portraits. Using a photorealistic technique with a blurred effect, Silva frequently features friends and lovers in poses that highlight their masculinity, capturing moments of tenderness and vulnerability between the artist and the subject. Through the use of soft lighting, muted colors, and serene moments Silva evokes a mood that is affirmative yet gently mournful. ...

Mike Silva: Artworks
Red
Mike Silva
Red, 2023
111.8 x 76.2cm
Window
Mike Silva
Window, 2023
81.3 x 61cm
Owen's room
Mike Silva
Owen's room, 2023
127 x 91.4cm
Gary
Mike Silva
Gary, 2023
101.6 x 137.2cm
Window sill with plant and camera
Mike Silva
Window sill with plant and camera, 2023
66 x 45.7cm
Flowers
Mike Silva
Flowers, 2023
76.2 x 50.8cm
Owen with Jacket
Mike Silva
Owen with Jacket, 2023
111.8 x 81.3cm
Hotel Room (Berlin)
Mike Silva
Hotel Room (Berlin), 2021
76.2 x 106.7cm
Jason (Curtain)
Mike Silva
Jason (Curtain), 2021
167.6 x 111.8cm
Jason (Boxing Day)
Mike Silva
Jason (Boxing Day), 2021
121.9 x 76.2cm
Bathroom Window Sill
Mike Silva
Bathroom Window Sill, 2020
50.8 x 61cm
Michael (Mayall Road)
Mike Silva
Michael (Mayall Road), 2020
149.9 x 100.3cm
Jason in Hyde Park
Mike Silva
Jason in Hyde Park, 2020
76.2 x 101.6cm
Owen Bathing
Mike Silva
Owen Bathing, 2019
71.1 x 45.7cm
Hotel
Mike Silva
Hotel, 2020
61 x 45.7cm
Shelves
Mike Silva
Shelves, 2020
91 x 60cm
Kitchen Window
Mike Silva
Kitchen Window, 2020
50.8 x 61cm
Mark
Mike Silva
Mark, 2020
81.3 x 61cm
Jimmy
Mike Silva
Jimmy, 2020
91.4 x 66cm
Mask
Mike Silva
Mask, 2020
71.1 x 50.8cm
Tempa T
Mike Silva
Tempa T, 2020
81.3 x 101.6cm
Headphones
Mike Silva
Headphones, 2020
39.4 x 49.5cm
Jason
Mike Silva
Jason, 2019
55.9 x 40.6cm
Kitchen Table
Mike Silva
Kitchen Table, 2019
40.6 x 30.5cm
Brooklyn Bridge
Mike Silva
Brooklyn Bridge, 2019
111.8 x 86.4cm
Jason With Beer
Mike Silva
Jason With Beer, 2019
137.2 x 96.5cm
Jason (With Masks)
Mike Silva
Jason (With Masks), 2023
129.5 x 180.3cm
Window Sill
Mike Silva
Window Sill, 2023
91.4 x 66cm
Jason Smoking
Mike Silva
Jason Smoking, 2023
91.4 x 66cm
Drawing of Curtain
Mike Silva
Drawing of Curtain, 2023
29.7 x 21cm
Drawing of Gary
Mike Silva
Drawing of Gary, 2023
29.7 x 21cm
Drawing of Owen
Mike Silva
Drawing of Owen, 2023
29.7 x 21cm
Mark 5
Mike Silva
Mark 5, 2023
101.6 x 76.2cm
Michael's Desk
Mike Silva
Michael's Desk, 2023
76.2 x 111.8cm
Martin's Room
Mike Silva
Martin's Room, 2023
66 x 45.7cm
Studio Window
Mike Silva
Studio Window, 2024
116.8 x 81.3cm
Jason Reading
Mike Silva
Jason Reading, 2024
101.6 x 137.2cm
Studio Kitchen
Mike Silva
Studio Kitchen, 2024
61 x 45.7cm
Couch
Mike Silva
Couch, 2024
76.2 x 106.7cm
Mask on window ledge
Mike Silva
Mask on window ledge, 2024
76.2 x 61cm
Red Shelf
Mike Silva
Red Shelf, 2025
120 x 110cm
Jason/Tulse Hill (1)
Mike Silva
Jason/Tulse Hill (1), 2025
90 x 140cm
The approach
Gallery
The approach
London

The Approach is co-directed by Jake Miller and Emma Robertson. Located in Bethnal Green above The Approach Tavern, for over twenty years it has operated an internationally recognised programme from its East London base. The gallery is known for discovering artists and establishing their careers as well as making inter-generational curated group shows a strong focus. The list of represented artists includes the Estates of important overlooked female artists Heidi Bucher and Maria Pinińska Bereś, as well as seminal British collage artist John Stezaker, together with established and emerging artists including Magali Reus, Peter Davies, Lisa Oppenheim, Sandra Mujinga, Pam Evelyn, Sara Cwynar, Sam Windett and Caitlin Keogh. Over the years the gallery has operated parallel programmes in additional gallery spaces in London’s West End (The Approach W1) and in Shoreditch (The Reliance). The gallery is currently based solely in its original East End location and continues to expand its programme, showcasing its represented artists in the main gallery space, and both represented and non-represented artists in The Annexe, a smaller, more experimental space at the back of the building. ...

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