A Sense of Isolation: Paintings by Mike Rider

A Sense of Isolation is a book of oil paintings by Mike Rider depicting individuals whose minds appear to be somewhere else, as evidenced by their facial expression and what, if anything, they are paying attention to.

They are people who are immersed in a sea of humanity, and may be as alone as someone standing in a quiet meadow or sitting in a dark apartment. Consciously or unconsciously, they are choosing not to be there.