‘Primordial’ series (Two Women and Orange Trees) Painting

Gabriel Buttigieg (b. 1993) is a prolific visual artist based in Malta, whose creative range spans from drawing and printmaking, to large-scale paintings. His artwork reflects primordial themes, often conceptualised within a Mediterranean or tribal context. Over the years, a gradual development has become evident in his art, which has moved from raw and provocative images of the body, apparent in his exhibitions such as ‘Paintings’ (MT), ‘Nudes’ (MT) and ‘The Droplet’ series (MT) to the existential depictions displayed in ‘Saudade’ (MT) and ‘The Beach’ (PL/MT). In his forthcoming exhibitions and projects in Italy, France, The Netherlands, and the UK, Buttigieg will explore the depths of decadence, and the ecstasy linked with mythic creatures. In ‘Darkness at Noon’ (MT), the artist links the human with the animal, encouraging reflection on who, or what, is actually bestial. Buttigieg is also currently focusing on classical and divine underpinnings, as is evident in “Agnus Dei”, part of the collective exhibition ‘{v}’ (MT).