Exhibition - ' Xebgha Nies' at St James Cavalier

This exhibition was held at St James Cavalier  from 21st February till 30th March 2014 . It was a collective exhibition with nine different artists taking part. These artists were Debbie Caruana Dingli, Andrew Diacono, Steve Bonello, Moira Zahra, Mark Scicluna, Paul Scerri, Saviour Baldacchino and Kenneth Zammit Tabona. The name of the exhibition was Xebgha Nies. As the title states the subject was about people.  Each artist produced their own style of work. Each one used different media, techniques and ideas to explore the subject.

Andrew Diacono

Man on a Penny Farthing

Mixed media

Andrew Diacono exhibited three sculptures and three paintings.

My favourite art piece was the sculpture Man on a Penny Farthing. 

 Man on a Penny Farthing  is very original. It was the first time seeing a sculpture of a penny farthing.It is made out of paper, glue, paint and metal.The artist had to construct his work in such a way to make it balance. The base is probably heavier than the rest. The colours are dark with areas of orange.

Paul Scerri

The Braggart - Open your mind before your mouth

Paul Scerri exhibited seven ceramic sculptures.Each sculpture portrays a different idea. They all have a symbolic meaning.

I chose this particular sculpture of a man holding his arms up, his brain open. The arms seem to suggest 'stop'  The head opening is a drastic means of expressing to open your mind before your mouth, meaning think before you speak.

Saviour Baldacchino

First Painting Aim at Serb

Second Painting Breast of Agatha

Oil on canvas

Saviour Baldacchino exhibited six paintings in oil. All of his paintings have a religious theme including the Last Supper and paintings depicting the martyrdom of saints.

The first painting depicts Saint Sebastian tied to a tree and shot with arrows. He is not drawn realistically but cartoon like.The composition is mainly the figure of Saint Sebastian at an angle with the tree. The colours in the painting are warm with a background of orange hues.

The second painting depicts the torture of Saint Agatha. The painting shows the expression of Agatha's face. She is about to be tortured. She looks scared.The top part of her body is naked, Three evil men with different expressions on there face shows they want to cut of her breast because the men on the right

is holding big scissors and the man on the left is holding one of her breasts. 
This painting is also drawn cartoon like but it is very effective. Agatha has a beautiful face while her aggressors are grotesque looking. The colour range from flesh tones to grey and orange hues. 

Moira Zarha

Encounters

Pencil and Indian Ink

Moira Zarha exhibited five works using pencil, indian inks and watercolours.

This painting shows five people at a zebra crossing . They are all tall and slim. They are wearing winter clothes. The woman on the right is holding a large bug on a leash and holding a cigarette in her left hand. A woman is with her arm around a girl who also has a large bug print on her t-shirt. The man next to her is standing straight with arms folded. The person next to the traffic light is wearing a hat,coat and holding an umbrella.

The composition of the painting makes it interesting. The drawing is executed in ink on paper.  

The drawing is basic and cartoon like. The figures are drawn flat and each one has a distinctive character in the way they are dressed. The black and white are well balanced.

What I like about this drawing is its simplicity and it is not complicated. I don't like the pets because I find them strange and different.They make me feel uneasy.