Revisited Memories – Viewing Room

In the artist’s own words: The idea of this solo exhibition came from my occasional visits to places that have a connection with my childhood. I was brought up in Sliema and Gzira area. Here the streets are no longer recognisable. In fact, the paintings, We are destroying our Heritage and Irregular Constructs, reflect this. They show the ugliness of the concrete constructions created today. I fear that the Maltese countryside will soon be lost to uncontrolled development, which will alter it irrevocably. I find the Maltese landscape to be the most inspiring; I think that its beauty needs to be appreciated by everyone. For this reason, I would like to preserve some of it on canvas. I hope that through my art I can raise awareness and inspire the Maltese to appreciate and protect the natural environment.