My work is about those moments when light reveals what is beautiful about ordinary places and things. I am generally attracted to run-down buildings, alleys glimpsed in passing, or the way light caresses moldings on an old house. Somehow, in the spaces between light and shadow, I see reflections of the people who inhabit or built the structures: a hint of the human condition.
3 works in the 2026 exhibition
The painting is of a typical motel room in Truro. Motel rooms hold mysteries: is it an escape, a place to reunite, a symbol of renewal?
Michele Boll
The Motel Room
The painting depicts a view of New York from my hotel room. All those houses, and the lives inside always fascinated me. Who works there? Who lives there? What are their lives like?
Michele Boll
A Small Slice of the Big Apple
The Insurrection of the Capital, and all that followed deeply troubles me -and continues to in the wake of the actions enacted by the Trump administration. I truly fear for this country and our democracy. My studio has become my sanctuary: an escape from our imperiled country.
Michele Boll
Sanctuary: Shelter From the Storm