Ian Rolls

Ian is an artist who is well known in Jersey in the Channel Islands, where he has been based for most of his life. His uniquely wayward interpretations of landscapes, buildings and anything else which catches his eye, are in collections worldwide.

Ian has travelled and exhibited widely, particularly in India and Sri Lanka, cultures that have affected his life in many ways. Wherever he is in the world, the images he produces are characteristically distorted, playful and uplifting.

Ian draws with his left hand, although naturally right handed, and this produces a spontaneity and freedom of line that is as much related to the subconscious as the conscious. He has practiced meditation for many years, and this has directly influenced his way of working.