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Gabriel Buttigieg 'On Evolutionary Allotistic Comfort' (After Courbet's 'The Sleepers'), 2022 Willow Pencil and Colours on Paper Signed on Verso 10 x 15cm (3¾ x 5¾ in.) About Gabriel Buttigieg (b. 1993) is a visual artist based in Malta, who focuses primarily on drawing and painting. Buttigieg considers the world to be his native country and hence his artwork reflects various universal themes. He explores primordial, tribal, Mediterranean and, Grecian, myths and legends, conceptualising them in a contemporary context through a psychological lens. Education Gabriel Buttigieg has successfully read for a Bachelors in Psychology at the University of Malta, and he is currently reading for a Masters in Fine Arts by Research at the University of Malta. Select Exhibitions/Awards Selected solo and collective exhibitions include 'Paintings' (MT); 'Nudes' (MT); 'The Droplet' (MT); 'Saudade' (MT); 'The Beach' (MT/PL); 'Darkness at Noon' (MT); "{V}" (MT); 'Dialogs2020 A Contemporary Connection' (IT); 'Genesis' (UK); 'Spring Virtual Exhibition' (CY); 'CloverMill Artist Residency' (NL); 'Autumn Virtual Exhibition' (CY); 'Facade' (IN); '#1 Arts in Square (CA); 'Art Interrupted' (MT); 'Identity of an Island' (MT); and 'The Four Seasons A Reflection of Archetypal Imagery' (MT). He has recently been featured in various international publications, namely 'Wall StreetInternational' (USA); 'Wall Street International' (FR); 'ArtDependence Magazine' (BE); 'ArtsTalk Magazine' (NL); and 'Impeached Magazine' (CH). Nominated for 'The Community Awards, for Best Social Media Presence Awards' by ArtzID 2022. Nominated for 'Best Artist of the Year' by Lovin Malta Social Media Awards 2021. Nominated for 'Young Artist of the Year 2020' by Arts Council Malta. Gallery Representation Featured on Visual Space, Nicosia, Cryprus ArtNet, New York, America Ocula, Hong Kong ArtzId, Malta Statement about AOAP Submitted Artwork The focus of these drawings is the female breast. What is this mound of flesh located on the upper thorax of the female primate? What are the meanings and representations that have been given to it, by virtue of biology and society? What does its presence, its excess, imply, and what does the withdrawal of it signify? These and other questions are the essence of the drawings. Each drawing represents a different take on the breast, a symbol of sexuality, of nurturance, of life. Is the sucking life giving or is it lethal? Will binging quench the thirst? Can a paradoxical reversal of roles be the means to survival? How does the alloerotic satisfy the carnal desires of the flesh? The medium adopted was the use of willow and coloured pencils. The stance was a light and childlike one to signify the dependence, a stance of wonder, of amazement, of awe. You must not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any works. In doing so, you endanger our relationships with artists, and directly jeopardizes the charitable work we do. Anyone found doing will subject to legal action.