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Mark Mallia (other)
Mark Mallia (20 April 1965 – 23 July 2024) was a Maltese self-taught Outsider Art, outsider artist who worked with abstract and portrait paintings on a variety of mixed media and ceramic sculptures, who worked in Malta, Monaco, the United Kingdom and the United States. Biography Mallia was born in Pietà, Malta, on 20 April 1965. His signature style imparts an aggressive energy to his art, fed by his maniacal obsessions that metamorphose into mischief, audacity, insouciance, and mystery. Mallia was known for his maverick character which was useful in creating a diverse spectrum of works. Major exhibitions of his work have included various solos in Malta such as Open Closet, Postcards from Beyond, Black Canvas and Zabach exhibitions, together with collective exhibitions such as Forgotten Spaces, at the Windsor Racecourse, Royal Windsor Racecourse UK, at Art Basel Miami, and at the Société des bains de mer de Monaco, Sporting Club in Monaco. Mallia was also known for rais ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pietà, Malta
Pietà ( mt, Tal-Pietà) is a small town in the Central Region of Malta, located near the outskirts of the capital city Valletta. Pietà is the suburb next-closest to the capital after Floriana. Its name is derived from Italian and signifies "Mercy." Etymology The name of Pietà in Italian means Mercy. Description Malta's former national hospital, St. Luke's, is located in Tal-Pietà. Tal-Pietà is a coastal town, and an old boathouse of notable historic interest (now in use as a restaurant) is located on the waterfront. The town is named after a Church of Our Lady of Sorrows dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries which is still in active use today. A couple of streets nearby bear the names of St. Augustine and his mother, St. Monica. Tal-Pietà was a departure point for the Gozo ferry before the construction of a yacht marina. The patrol boat depot of the Armed Forces of Malta is located at the Hay Wharf in nearby Floriana. Also within the boundaries of Pietà are St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
