In this exhibition, Alfred Buttigieg offers both realistic and expressionist interpretations of the human figure. The mood or emotion of many of these figures is conveyed not through facial expressions—indeed, a motif of this exhibition is the blankness of the face—but through astonishing bodily contortions, elongated limbs and torsos, and the shape and positioning of the head and body. Buttigieg’s background in theatre may have subconsciously fed into the taut expressiveness evident in each disconcerting twist of limb and torso.
Some of the works suggest facets of the human condition, while others are reminiscent of mythological figures such as Atlas or Sisyphus. Additionally, some pieces evoke a surreal experience akin to a Hall of Mirrors. The exhibition also features realistic figures that radiate confidence and audacity, capturing a sense of human boldness. There is an imposing corpulence in these figures, reminiscent of Maltese prehistoric renditions of the body, which evoke both the imperturbable serenity of divine beings and a placid enjoyment of fleshly existence.
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