We met Mike Rollins at The Artist Project. I was looking forward to writing about his work, but when I went to look for images I found it difficult to locate many that looked as good as what we saw at the show.
Mike combines New York Stock Exchange symbols with imaginary ones to form phrases based on music. He also told us about a unique system he devised to develop his color palettes. An SVA grad, Mike is not only a talented painter, he has science-like nerdy mind that I really enjoyed when he gave us a personal download at the show, which I think gives his work a deep dimensional quality.
You can visit his website to find out more, but I really suggest trying to see the work in person, and talking to Mike as well.
Good stuff.
Image: ©Mike Rollins
