eye candy: art imitating life

"when you promise yourself to see only beauty, the universe aligns itself to let you see only beauty." -- a quote by me :)

i find inspiration in a lot of unlikely places (like a thrift shop and the Wednesday market!) but i also find it where art resides most comfortably. wandering the corridors of the John MacKintosh Hall and the Fine Arts Gallery in Casemates Square one day, i found myself gazing upon with fascination the many wonderful works of art of local artists here in Gib.

one of my favorites is Paul Cosquieri's exhibition "Abstract Popism: 21st Century Schizoid Man" in the Fine Arts Gallery (price range, £800-£1500)

"abstract popism" is a term coined by the painter, Paul Cosquieri, conjoining two artistic genres; Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art

seeing as how we are constantly bombarded with graphic imagery by media through TV adverts, glossy magazines, giant billboards and posters, the internet, etc., Paul Cosquieri tries to make sense of it all by "regurgitating" all of these imagery in his art works

very vivid colors from Caroline Canessa, "In The Mix, India" (£450)

pointilism from Caroline Canessa, "Mother and Child" (£150)

various works by Lorraine Buhagiar

my favorite is this piece by Shane Dalmedo, "The Game" (£950)

these are works by a visiting Spanish artist, Jorge Gil Ballesteros, entitled "Mujer (Inspiracion)" or "Woman (Inspiration)"

there was also an exhibit of Spanish ceramic works made by Ceramica Alameda from Jaen Spain

there are a lot of talents in this Mighty Rock and i would love to own a piece of local art one day :)