4th Exhibition

This is a jewellery craftsman named Andrew Vella Montague. He is a self-employed craftsman from the 'Dragonlord Creations'. He makes rings, bracelet, pendants, necklaces and earrings, he experiments with lots of different materials like: sterling silver, gold, bronze, copper and also crystals, beads, cabochon. Some of the works he does, can take him from 30 minutes to a week to produce certain works. His inspiration comes from modern architecture, contemporary designs and from the Medieval age armors.

These are some techniques that he uses: Annealing technique which is used to heat the metal without melting it, Hammering technique which is used to make small texture or to bend the metal into a curve, Soldering technique which is used to join two metals together by heating the metal and join them, Cutting technique which is used to cut metals into the certain design of your choice.

These are of the tools that he uses each with different uses:
 Mandrels, Ringinator, Flat and Round Pliers, Rawhide Hammer, Chasing Hammer, Ball Peen Hammer, Rolling Mill, Normal and Needle Files, Emergy Sticks, Sandpaper, Sandbag, Steel Block, Rubber Pad, Tumbler, Polishing Wheel, Coping Saw, Scriber, Bench Pin, Tweezers, Pendant Motor, Burning Bits, Vernier Caliper, Micrometer Screw Gauge, Ruler, Inch Tape, Ring Mandrel, Ring Sizer, Finger Sizer, Visor, Propane Gas.






Title: Three Strand Ring
Materials: Sterling Silver
Formal Elements: Line, Shape/Form







Title: Dragonscale weave
Materials: Sterling silver
Formal Elements: Shape/Form, Pattern, Texture, Repetition












Title: Solid Double S Pendant
Materials: Sterling Silver
Formal Elements: Line, Shape, Texture

Title: Byzantine Lace Bracelet

Materials: Sterling Silver

Formal Elements: Shape/Form, Repetition, Texture

Title: Byzantine Weave Bracelet in Brushed Square Wire 
Materials: Sterling Silver
Formal Elements: Shape/Form, Pattern, Texture, Repetition
















Title: Labradorite Ring 
Materials: Sterling Silver, Crystal
Formal Elements: Line, Shape, Pattern














Title: Wire Wrapped Labradorite Pendant  
Materials: Sterling Silver, Crystal
Formal Elements: Line, Shape/Form, Texture, Pattern

3rd Exhibition

Maltese Megalithic Art

Visited: 8th April 2013

Maltese megalithic art follows forms which are unique and highly distinguishable in appearance. Representations and designs fall mainly into four categories:

• Spirals and their variations
• Animal, fish and plant representations
• Abstract decorations
• Pitted decorations

Most of the decorated stones on display come from the Tarxien temples where megalithic art reached it's highest level of expression. Other decorated stone work has been discovered at the temple sites of Ħagar Qim, Mnajdra, tal-Qadi, tas-Silġ, Buġibba and Ġgantija.

The decorated stones may have had various functions. One role was that of providing temple interiors with artistic creations that were eye-catching. Some stones may have functioned as sacrificial or votive altars. Others seem to have serred as screens and barriers closing off access points and thus securing internal spaces. 

Ħaġar Qim

I chose this work because it represents the original structure Ħaġar Qim that was made by the artists of the past. It was designed as temple for the gods, a place of sanctuary and adoration.

Mnajdra

This work is an overview of the original large structure of  Mnajdra. This was probably built to the gods that they believed.

Ġgantija

This is a small replica of the oldest structure in Gozo, Ġgantija. It was probably used by the same reasons as the others, a temple or where they made sacrifices to the gods.

Megalithic Pottery

These were the pottery that the people in the prehistoric time used to do. There are pots, vases, cups and there are also some jewellery they used to wear.

Circular Pattern

The particular design represents how much artistic potential the people of that time had. This design also has lots of formal elements like: shape, texture, scale.

2nd Exhibition

WHO ARE YOU?

Visited: 8th April

Portrait busts of varied personalities have been produced by artists for centuries. This is a display of busts representing people from different walks of life. The choice reflects how Maltese society has changed in recent times.

Discover the different identities on display by looking at the facial expressions of the busts and their appearance.

Elegant Woman.

Artist: Antonio Sciortino (1879-1947)

Les Gavroches (1907).

Artist: Antonio Sciortino (1879-1947)

Priest.

Artist: George Borg (1906-1983)

Peasant

Artist: Joseph Maria Genuis (1934-1970)

Man in Uniform

Artist: Vincent Apap (1909-2003)

These works are highly fascinating and really well detailed. I like how different materials are so useful and each material have different qualities and advantages.

1st Exhibition

SHADES IN WHITE.

by Chris Ebejer.

Visited: 8th April 2013

Art is like a journey, flowing yet unpredictable, taking me from one theme to another; More often than not, it is the result of inspiration derived from particular moments and places one gets to live, experience, visit. All leave an individual imprint on the subconscious, becoming the ingredients for a recipe of imaginative thought amalgamated with emotion, and hereby brought to life in the artistic white-ceramic pieces of my new collection.

The fascination of fired clay has always compelled me to ponder the mysterious alternation in nature whereby such a soft and malleable material within the palm of an artist's hand is transformed into a hard durable state by means of high temperatures that solidify this raw material. It runs parallel to my own transformation following many years of expression using terracotta.

Capriccio

Swan Lake I

Swan Lake II

Swan Lake III

Winter Drops

These works are highly interesting and so professionally finished and detailed, as an artist I admire detail in a piece of work. These works also show some contrast from the white glazing on the black frame.