Eve Cocks: From collaged photographs to relentless acts of self-production, you weave narratives of private experiences, your own and that of others. Charlene Gálea: Autobiography is often embedded within my work, sometimes visible and obvious whilst at other times, it serves as a metaphor. I have no secrets about my private life, no fear to […]
“My work is about the longing to liberate all our pain and impulses…It is about the isolation and sense of utter loneliness we all deeply feel inside, that stubborn and resilient hunger we suffer from, that constant longing which we never satisfy or nourish.” CHARLES BALZAN Eve Cocks: Your photographs are often dubbed as raw […]
“The work I make is vulnerable and intimate, draws from the personal, yet it is universal and relevant to anyone who has loved, been loved and is just trying to figure out why love hurts.” ROXMAN GATT Eve Cocks: ‘Contemporary love’ is a powerful and recurring theme, and one that was central to your first […]
Eve Cocks [EC]: Matthew, I was recently contacted by an artist-friend of mine to inform me about your participation at the 42nd edition (last edition) of Arte Fiera in Bologna. Matthew Attard [MA]: This happened in February. I had exhibited some of my work as part of the Galleria Michela Rizzo stand. It turned out […]
French-Maltese artist and entrepreneur Samuel Sultana walks us through some of his latest and earlier works, and talks about his style and approach to art making; the influences-subjects that enliven his forceful and inscrutable compositions; and how he developed his passion of painting into business. “My main art practice is painting – something which I […]
I received a notification on my instagram account a few weeks ago which read “franbalzansculpture started following you.” The first thought that came to mind when I read the notification – and started scrolling through numerous images of witty-looking head sculptures – was: “is franbalzan…the same Francesca Balzan that I’m thinking of: Maltese art historian […]
The studio is a place where artists create the very images that we all know so well, a place where ideas find a tangible form. Gozitan-based artist Justin Falzon invites us into his work-space and talks to us about his artistic processes, working habits, tools, and the deeply unsettling, yet equally beautiful, figures that dominate […]
I’ve known Amy Higgins since my teenage ‘Havana Days’ and little did I know back then that we shared other interests apart from our love for ‘booty shake’. Born in 1983, Amy left her native Malta at an early age to pursue a Creative Arts Degree and a Master of Fine Arts at Bath Spa […]
“I’ve been a whole week trying to figure out ‘WHY’ are you interested to feature me on your blog?” Edoardo curiously, and naively, said to me as soon as I took my first step into his studio-apartment. Stunned at how such a talented artist could possibly say something like that, I stared at him for […]
Here’s an exclusive glimpse into one of Debbie Caruana Dingli’s work spaces, which she shares with her artist son George Eynaud. Debbie’s shared studio space is filled with paintings and treasured objects which offer an intimate look into the artist’s thoughts, feelings and life experiences. Scroll down and read through Debbie’s own words to learn […]