In his latest exhibition, Għamja l-Għajn, sculptor Antoine Farrugia continues his lifelong dialogue with Malta’s iconic globigerina limestone (GHSR - Global Heritage Stone Resource). Known for his abstract, sensual forms, Farrugia presents a new body of work that introduces a striking visual contrast: smooth, flowing sculptures mounted on raw, jagged stone bases—unrefined blocks as they emerge from the earth itself.

The Maltese title evokes both a veiling and a revelation, suggesting a tension between what is seen and what is felt. This duality runs through the exhibition, where refinement meets rawness, and instinct meets control. For Farrugia, form remains paramount, a sculptural language he has honed through years of working with stone, where each piece is both a technical achievement and a soulful expression.

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These works are not only a continuation of his commitment to abstraction but also a tribute to the very material that has shaped his practice. The exhibition reveals Farrugia’s ongoing bravura in execution, as well as his capacity to inject presence and purity into every sculpture. Whether experienced as meditative objects or tactile encounters, these pieces invite us to reflect on transformation, perception, and the silent strength embedded in stone.

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Għamja l-Għajn affirms Farrugia’s place as one of Malta’s foremost sculptors, rooted in tradition, yet always pushing the boundaries of form.