Mike Silva

Window sill with plant and camera, 202366 x 45.7cmPrice on Request

Details

MaterialGalleryLocation

oil on linenThe approachLondon

Description

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This painting depicts an introspective scene, with a window providing a natural, filtered light that casts intriguing shadows across the scene. The composition is balanced, with a wooden ledge serving as a simple platform for various objects, including a ceramic pot and a small, silhouetted figure. The overall mood is one of contemplation, with the interplay of light and shadow creating a sense of mystery and depth. The artist's style seems to blend realism and abstraction, allowing the viewer to engage with the scene on both a literal and a symbolic level. The work likely reflects the artist's intention to invite the viewer to pause and consider the quiet beauty and emotional resonance found in the everyday. ...

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Artist

Mike Silva

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

Mike SilvaRed, 2023Price on Request

Mike SilvaWindow, 2023Price on Request

Mike SilvaOwen's room, 2023Price on Request

Mike SilvaGary, 2023Price on Request

Mike SilvaWindow sill with plant and camera, 2023Price on Request

Mike SilvaFlowers, 2023Price on Request

Mike SilvaOwen with Jacket, 2023Price on Request

Mike SilvaHotel Room (Berlin), 2021Price on Request

Mike SilvaJason (Curtain), 2021Price on Request

Mike SilvaJason (Boxing Day), 2021Price on Request

Mike SilvaBathroom Window Sill, 2020Price on Request

Mike SilvaMichael (Mayall Road), 2020Price on Request

Mike SilvaJason in Hyde Park, 2020Price on Request

Mike SilvaOwen Bathing, 2019Price on Request

Mike SilvaHotel, 2020Price on Request

Mike SilvaShelves, 2020Price on Request

Mike SilvaKitchen Window, 2020Price on Request

Mike SilvaMark, 2020Price on Request

Mike SilvaJimmy, 2020Price on Request

Mike SilvaMask, 2020Price on Request

Mike SilvaTempa T, 2020Price on Request

Mike SilvaHeadphones, 2020Price on Request

Mike SilvaJason, 2019Price on Request

Mike SilvaKitchen Table, 2019Price on Request

Mike SilvaBrooklyn Bridge, 2019Price on Request

Mike SilvaJason With Beer, 2019Price on Request

Mike SilvaJason (With Masks), 202345000 GBP

Mike SilvaWindow Sill, 202322000 GBP

Mike SilvaJason Smoking, 202322000 GBP

Mike SilvaDrawing of Curtain, 20233000 GBP

Mike SilvaDrawing of Gary, 20233000 GBP

Mike SilvaDrawing of Owen, 20233000 GBP

Mike SilvaMark 5, 202322000 GBP

Mike SilvaMichael's Desk, 202324000 GBP

Mike SilvaMartin's Room, 202314000 GBP

Mike SilvaStudio Window, 202427500 GBP

Mike SilvaJason Reading, 202433000 GBP

Mike SilvaStudio Kitchen, 202415000 GBP

Mike SilvaCouch, 202425000 GBP

Mike SilvaMask on window ledge, 202419000 GBP

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. ...