Shaike Snir 'Why Y Shy?' etching

Shaike Snir 'Why Y Shy?' etchingIn Why Y Shy?, Shaike Snir explores the concept of united opposites. Native to alchemy and Ancient Greek philosophy, the unity of opposites is synthesised in the story of Hermaphroditus (or Hermaphroditos). The child of Aphrodite and Hermes, Ovid claims that Hermaphroditus was transformed into an androgynous being after he united with the water nymph Salmacis. It is from his name that the term hermaphrodite was born. For the philosopher Heraclitus,

and innovative utilisation of pigments

alongside a deep reverence for place

Signed: Signed lower right Auguste Blackman

This theory argues that the existence or identity of a thing or situation depends on its opposite

‘Sunflowers’ is a work that will effortlessly enliven a space

'Dawn Near Swartbooisdrift

Audette evokes a kite's movement as it rises and falls

Backing the scene

Gabriel ROSATI

In doing so however

Dimensions: 90 x 63 cm

Sciberras is a multi-time Wynne Prize