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Love and Protection, limestone, H 64cm W 41cm D 29cm SOLD

Joe Xuereb
Born in Malta, 1954. Xuereb started his artistic career in the 1970's, while working with British archeologist Marie Claridge.
He studied art at the Art Academy in Gozo, Malta.

Xuereb's art is closely connected with the prehistoric past of his native island. Xuereb's sculptures blend sensuous lines and embrace warmth. A tactile approach and smooth detailing invite your touch. These are the trademarks of his distinctive oeuvre.
Xuereb is particularly attracted to an "Earth Mother" motif which is predominant in Maltese Neolithic civilization.

An unmistakable human figure emerges from a contemporary form. "A modern interpretation of Neolithic inspiration" succinctly describes his work. During the past twenty years, he has taken part in solo and collective exhibitions in Germany, Switzerland, Holland, France and the United States.

 
 
 
 
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