deconstructing some early renaissance works 🖤 . w o r k i n p r o g r e s s - d e t a i l . n o t e s f r o m t h e a n t h r o p o c e n e . . Oil on canvas . . #anthropocene #posthumanism #landscape #contemporarylandscape #painting #pittura #contemporaryartist #contemporaryart #artist #gozo

a f a l l e n s t a r A powerful figure, once admired and respected, now lies in ruins. This painting explores the idea of the fall from grace, the decline of empires, and the destructive potential of unchecked power. It serves as a reminder that even the mightiest can fall, and that history is filled with examples of the rise and fall of great leaders and civilizations. . Oil on canvas 100cm x 80cm 2024 . n o t e s f r o m t h e a n t h r o p o c e n e . #anthropocene #posthumanism #landscape #contemporarylandscape #painting #pittura #oiloncanvas #icarusfalls #contemporaryartist #contemporaryart #artist #marioabela #gozo

w o r k i n p r o g r e s s - d e t a i l . n o t e s f r o m t h e a n t h r o p o c e n e . . Oil on canvas . . #anthropocene #posthumanism #landscape #contemporarylandscape #painting #pittura #contemporaryartist #contemporaryart #artist #gozo

a b i r t h a m o n g t h e d e a d . n o t e s f r o m t h e a n t h r o p o c e n e . . c h a r c o a l o n p a p e r . #charcoal #contemporaryart #charcoaldrawing #cretacoloraustria #artscience #contemporaryartist #existentialism #posthuman #anthropocene #artworld #arttoday #artist #artiststudio

Study… flesh for lunch . n o t e s f r o m t h e a n t h r o p o c e n e . . #anthropocene #posthumanism #painting #study #abstract #landscape #human #nature #contemporaryartist #contemporaryart #artistoninstagram #gozo

r e l i c s o f t e m p t a t i o n . charcoal on paper 2024 . n o t e s f r o m t h e a n t h r o p o c e n e

A god or an animal? It’s a matter of perspective… . w o r k i n p r o g r e s s - d e t a i l . n o t e s f r o m t h e a n t h r o p o c e n e . . Oil on canvas . . #anthropocene #posthumanism #landscape #contemporarylandscape #painting #pittura #contemporaryartist #contemporaryart #artist #gozo

t h e c i r c u s . c h a r c o a l o n p a p e r 2 0 2 2 1 0 8 c m x 7 9 c m f r a m e d . n o t e s f r o m t h e a n t h r o p o c e n e . @cretacoloraustria . #charcoal #cretacoloraustria #fabriano #contemporaryart #charcoaldrawing #artscience #contemporaryartist #existentialism #posthuman #anthropocene #artworld #arttoday #artist #artiststudio

The Dehumanisation of the Other - Deconstructing Goya . . w o r k i n p r o g r e s s . n o t e s f r o m t h e a n t h r o p o c e n e . . #goya #existentialism #philosophy #meaningoflife #revolt

T h e E t e r n a l H u n t - after Antoine Watteau’s Rendez-vous de Chasse (around 1717-1718) Watteau’s “Rendez-vous de Chasse” presents a fête galante scene of a hunting party, a moment of leisure and friendship. However, my painting aims to delve deeper beneath this idyllic surface, exploring the underlying complexities and contradictions inherent in human existence. Derrida’s deconstructionist philosophy offers a valuable lens through which to examine this exploration. Deconstruction challenges the notion of fixed meanings and reveals the underlying binary oppositions that structure our understanding of the world. In Watteau’s painting, the dichotomy between pleasure and pain is invisible; often obscured by the superficial beauty of the scene. My painting seeks to disrupt this binary opposition by highlighting the darker realities that often coexist with moments of joy and celebration. Thoughts, sufferings, and health issues are universal experiences, yet they are often hidden behind carefully curated facades. Hence the eternal hunt for meaning carries on… Oil on canvas 133cm x 169cm 2024 . . n o t e s f r o m t h e a n t h r o p o c e n e . . #antoinewatteau #watteau #derrida #anthropocene #posthumanism #landscape #contemporarylandscape #painting #pittura #contemporaryartist #contemporaryart #artist #gozo

w i p d e t a i l . n o t e s f r o m t h e a n t h r o p o c e n e . . Oil on canvas . . #anthropocene #posthumanism #landscape #contemporarylandscape #painting #pittura #contemporaryartist #contemporaryart #artist #gozo

There it is… ❤️ . a n d s t i l l t h e y m o v e I I o i l o n c a n v a s 2 0 2 3 . p r i v a t e c o l l e c t i o n . n o t e s f r o m t h e a n t h r o p o c e n e . . . #anthropocene #posthumanism #landscape #contemporarylandscape #painting #pittura #contemporaryartist #contemporaryart #artist #gozo

k e e p l o o k i n g . n o t e s f r o m t h e a n t h r o p o c e n e . . m i x e d m e d i a o n p a p e r - 2 0 2 3 7 0 c m x 1 0 0 c m . . #anthropocene #posthumanism #drawing #abstract #landscape #human #nature #contemporaryartist #contemporaryart #artistoninstagram #gozo

a c o m p o s i t i o n . n o t e s f r o m t h e a n t h r o p o c e n e . . m i x e d m e d i a o n p a p e r - 2 0 2 3 2 8 c m x 2 5 c m . . #anthropocene #posthumanism #drawing #abstract #landscape #human #nature #contemporaryartist #contemporaryart #artistoninstagram #gozo

d e t a i l . . . w o r k i n p r o g r e s s . n o t e s f r o m t h e a n t h r o p o c e n e . . Oil on canvas . . #anthropocene #posthumanism #landscape #contemporarylandscape #painting #pittura #contemporaryartist #contemporaryart #artist #marioabela #gozo

i n t h e l a n d o f t h e b l i n d . n o t e s f r o m t h e a n t h r o p o c e n e . 7 0 c m x 8 0 c m c h a r c o a l a n d g o l d l e a f o n p a p e r 2 0 2 4 . #charcoal #contemporaryart #charcoaldrawing #contemporaryartist #existentialism #post-humanism #drawingoninstagram #drawing #king #anthropocene #artworld #arttoday #artist

r e l i c s o f t e m p t a t i o n . n o t e s f r o m t h e a n t h r o p o c e n e . 1 4 0 c m x 1 3 0 c m c h a r c o a l o n p a p e r 2 0 2 4 . . #anthropocene #posthumanism #contemporarylandscape #draw #drawing #drawingoninstagram #temptation #contemporaryartist #contemporaryart #artist #cretacoloraustria

Some shots while working on Shadows of a Wanderer Video: @rickybugeja . // Charcoal drawing on 3 walls (cir. 9.2m x 2.8m) // 2021-2023. . n o t e s f r o m t h e a n t h r o p o c e n e . #charcoalsketch #chracoaldrawings #charcoalartist #expressivedrawing #abstractlandscape #modernlandscape #contemporarylandscape #drawingskills #contemporarydrawing #drawingfromlife #linedrawings #landscapedrawing #contemporarydrawings #artmaker #expressivearts #drawinglines #artscience #contemporaryartist #existentialism #anthropocene #artworld #arttoday #artist #artiststudio

w h i l e t h e s u n w a s o u t . . . a w o r k i n p r o g r e s s . n o t e s f r o m t h e a n t h r o p o c e n e . . Oil on canvas . . #anthropocene #posthumanism #landscape #contemporarylandscape #painting #pittura #contemporaryartist #contemporaryart #artist #marioabela #gozo