Last spring, the whole world succumbed to the effects of this pandemic, forcing us to change our lifestyles and ultimately adapt to the new normal. Ryan Falzon’s work also took a different turn in subject matter; for the first time, he is presenting us with a series of leafy green plants in their domestic habitats.
Grazzi Ġesù talli Rbaħna il-Covid f Ġunju 2020
The satire that we associate with Ryan’s work has always been a constant and is nonetheless woven through the thick layers of paint, yet in a subtler manner than we’re accustomed to.
Botanika succeeds in capturing and defining the essence of the typical plant patch one finds in a Maltese home, be it just a bitħa (yard) or a rooftop terrace. With space being a dilemma on the island, causing an ever-increasing thirst for green in this concrete jungle, these urban patches grow into our sacred and intimate sanctuary.