Maltese artist, Paul Cassar, will once again present his vivid and expressive palette in a new exhibition entitled \u201c60.\u201d<\/p>\n
The title \u201c60\u201d refers to Paul Cassar\u2019s sixtieth birthday this January and is also dedicated to the memory of his elder brother, Joseph, who was also sixty years old when he passed away. Paul honours his brother with the portrait \u201cRemembering Joseph (il-Ku\u010b\u010b) My Brother 2025\u201d, a vivid work in his signature style that commemorates Joseph\u2019s cheerful personality and love of music.<\/p>\n
This exhibition emerged from an especially difficult period in Paul\u2019s life, during which he lost three loved ones within a single year: his elder brother and both of his parents. This experience has led to a transformation in his artistic direction, with transcendence now becoming a central theme in his work.<\/p>\n
The artist has also adopted a highly symbolic format for this exhibition, with all paintings measuring 60 x 60 centimetres. This format refers to both his and his brother\u2019s sixtieth year and creates a strong and cohesive visual impact across the exhibition.<\/p>\n
Several works explore transcendental themes, revealing a new preoccupation with souls, the afterlife and the idea of bridges between different planes of existence. These ideas are expressed in paintings such as \u201cTimeless Bridge,\u201d \u201cReaching Eternal,\u201d and \u201cEternal Echoes.\u201d<\/p>\n
This transcendental focus extends Paul\u2019s long-standing fascination with the cosmos. His interest in vastness and what lies beyond, previously evident in works such as \u201cUntil the End of Time\u201d from an earlier exhibition, now expands into reflections on the infinity of eternity.<\/p>\n
Paul\u2019s dedication to vivid colour, abstract forms\u2014including abstraction in landscapes\u2014and intense light is once again evident in this latest body of work. A notable development, however, is the introduction of gold and golden yellow tones, which appear strikingly in works such as \u201cTimeless Bridge,\u201d \u201cMelody from Roman Cave is Coming\u2026,\u201d \u201cEternal Symphonic Energy,\u201d and \u201cTime Melange.\u201d<\/p>\n
In Byzantine art, gold symbolised heavenly glory and divine light, and in this exhibition, even paintings not overtly centred on transcendence are connected to the eternal and the otherworldly through these luminous hues.<\/p>\n
The exhibition also highlights Paul\u2019s long-standing interest in organic forms. Spirals, growth and renewal come to the forefront once more, this time linked to the afterlife and the cycle of the soul. <\/p>\n
The Tree of Life motif\u2014a powerful symbol of growth, strength, continuity and eternal connection\u2014appears in \u201cTree of a Child into Eternal Soul.\u201d Other works, such as \u201cEternal Nexus Ocean to Cosmos,\u201d connect the cosmos with the vastness of a life-filled ocean, while \u201cChromatic Awakening\u201d re-imagines plant life in a way that creates an atmosphere of contemplative, reflective serenity.<\/p>\n
The exhibition features Paul\u2019s signature abstracts, abstracted seascapes and landscapes, including the outstanding \u201cSeas of Mystery,\u201d as well as more traditional landscapes. His self-portrait is once again among the highlights of the exhibition. These self-portraits reflect the introspective nature of an artist who is a poet both on canvas and on the written page, two passions that complement and enrich one another.<\/p>\n
The exhibition will be held at the art gallery within Creative Expressions at Bishop Emmanuel Galea Street in \u017bejtun and will be available until 9th February.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201c60\u201d presents Paul Cassar\u2019s poetic imagination and emotional honesty in a powerful synthesis of technical mastery, philosophical reflection and passion for colour. The exhibition captures an artist confronting life, loss, renewal and the nature of eternity at a pivotal moment in his life.<\/p>\n
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