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Portfolio for Lawrence Buttigieg - Commissionaportrait
Buttigieg (born 1963) lives and works in Malta. He studied at the University of Malta, California State University and Charles Sturt University. Over the past six years a recurrent theme of his paintings has been the female body. Through his work he explores questions of identity, representation. His paintings are a balance of physical form and feeling. He penetrates the character of the person and focuses on the inward reflective qualities. His paintings are characterized by the expressive use of light and colour.
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1963
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| Education |
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2006 - Charles Sturt University, Master of Arts (Visual & Performing Arts)
2000 - California State University, Master of Arts in the Humanities
1983-1990 University of Malta, Bachelor of Architecture and Civil Engineering with Honours
1983-1987 Malta School of Art, Diploma in Fine Arts
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| Awards |
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1995 - Special Distinction Award at the 1st International Art Biennale, Malta
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| Selected Commissions |
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posthumous portrait of Sir Archibald Edward Garrod
portrait of H.E. Professor Guido de Marco - President of Malta
portrait of Dr Stephen Gatt - Director of Anaesthesia, Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney, Australia
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| Group Exhibitions |
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From a long list of notable exhibitions;
2006 - MIGRAZIONI-PERIPLO - Palazzo del Governo, Syracuse, Italy
2006 - CONTEMPORARY MALTESE ARTISTS - European Parliament Building,
Brussels, Belgium
2003 - PAINTING ON THE EDGE - INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION - Federation Galleries, Federation of Canadian Artists, Granville Island, Vancouver, Canada
2002 - MALTESE CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS - Centre for Creativity, St James Cavalier, Valletta, Malta
2002 - AMICIZIA NEL MEDITERRANEO - Palazzo de La Salle, Valletta, Malta
2001 - Maltese Community Council, Victoria, Australia
2001 - Maltese Guild of South Australia Inc., Australia
2001 - Malta Society of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce, Palazzo de la Salle, Valletta, Malta
2000 - Malta Society of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce, Palazzo de la Salle, Valletta, Malta
2000 - Aim for Arts - International Arts Exhibition, Federation Galleries, Federation of Canadian Artists, Granville Island, Vancouver, Canada
1999 - The Town Hall, Comune di Padru, Sardegna
1995 - 1st International Art Biennale at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, Malta
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| Solo Exhibitions |
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2008 - Vee Gee Bee Art Gallery, Valletta, Malta
2007 - Gallery G, Lija, Malta
2007 - Auberge d'Italie, Valletta, Malta
2005 - Gallery G, Lija, Malta
2003 - Chiesa di Santa Marta, Piazza del Collegio Romano, Rome
2002 - Corte Capitanale, Misrah il-Kunsill, Mdina, Malta
1999- Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta, Malta
1994 - Auberge de Provence, Valletta, Malta
1991 - Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta, Malta
1988 - Auberge de Provence, Valletta, Malta
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| Artist's Statement |
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"My paintings are a balance of physical form and feeling. I penetrate the character of the person and focus on the inward reflective qualities. I slip my view of the subject between the layers of paint. I want my colours to be the colours of life, rendering likeness and personal stylisation inseparable. I am not concerned with the instantaneous image of the model but rather a prolonged record of his or her character."
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Lawrence Buttigieg works either from life or from photographs. Working directly from life involves a number of sittings. For a head and shoulders portrait the number of sittings would be around six. For a full figure portrait the number of sittings would be around fifteen. The duration of each sitting would be approximately 45 minutes. |
| Travel nationally |
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Yes |
| Travel internationally |
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Yes |
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| Prices |
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Head and Shoulders |
From £ |
1600 |
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Half Length | From £ |
2600 |
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3/4 Length | From £ |
3500 |
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Full Length | From £ |
4300 |
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Double Portrait | From £ |
2700 |
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Group Portrait | From £ |
3900 |
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Buildings | From £ |
1600 |
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Animals | From £ |
1600 |
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Prices quoted are for the standard mediums of oil on canvas and bronze
(in
the case of sculpture).
For other media, prices may vary, please enquire
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