Winter Salon 2014
Born: 20th January 1956
Nationality: Maltese
Formal Art Education: He began his artistic studies under the late Mons. Michelangelo Apap and furthered his studies in wood sculpture under the famous Maltese artist Anton Agius (1933-2008)
In 1989 he followed a course of studies in Cheltenham, England at the White Knight Gallery under the tuition of international artist Ian Norbury.
He also attends design classes under Mr. Harry Alden
Epicurus
Date Created: 2012
Medium: Globigerina Limestone
Size: W26 x H44 x D29 cm
Description of Artwork
Epicurus was an ancient Greek philosopher as well as the founder of the school of philosophy called Epicureanism.
Metamorfosi del Ciclope
Date Created: 2012
Medium: Carob Tree
Size: W25 x H46 x D40 cm
Description of Artwork
It represents a mask that society sometimes wears to hide itself from reality.
Biography:
Mario Agius b. 1956 has manifested a fond inclination to sculpture and design from his early years. Juginder Lamba, a sculptor of international repute described Mario's works as if they "oozed with humanity and the human condition in a truly universal sense." The artist has a number of sculptures in private collections both locally and abroad including in London and Switzerland. His finest wood sculptures adorn churches all around the Maltese islands.
Presently Agius teaches technology and design in wood at Ninu Cremona Lyceum Complex, Victoria Gozo. Mario has been actively taking part in various collective exhibitions including those organised by the Members of the British Woodcarvers Association. His first personal exhibition entitled Nature Exalted was held at the Banca Giuratale, Gozo in June 2008. In July 2009, Mario exhibited his sculptures at the ‘Marzi Art International Galerie’ in Hamburg, Germany.
In 2010, Ballerina, a sculpture in olive wood, was awarded the silver medal in the 10th Salon International exhibition organised by Groupemant Artistique Nantes Facade Atlantique (GANFA) in Nantes in France. In 2011, another two sculptures, Kommunita' and il-Ħajja, were shortlisted by the Arti fit-Toroq Competition organised by the Ministry for Gozo.
