PORTFOLIO Chiara Cassar
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I collect found-objects and take photographs as the starting point of my art practice. I look for old, withered and unwanted objects as there is a poetic history behind it’s abandonment. My artwork is formed around memories, isolation and remnants.
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Chiara Cassar (born 1993, Malta). +356 99372070 | cassarchiara@gmail.com | www.chiaracassar.com Education 2014-2015
Bacholar of Arts in Fine art MCAST: Malta College of Arts Sciene and Technology, Mosta, (Malta)
2013-2014
Highter National Diploma in Fine Art Kensington and Chelsea College London (England)
2011- 2012
Foundation Diploma in Fine Art, Mcast College of Arts Sciene and Technology, Mosta (Malta)
2010
Atelier Canova, Rome (Italy)
2009-2013
Atelier Madaleine Gera, Valletta (Malta)
Exhibitions 2015
“Tikka: End of Year Show” Mcast Malta College of Arts, Sciene and Technology Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition, (Malta)
2014
“HIDDEN: Kensington and Chelsea College HND show” The Crypt Gallery, London (England)
2011
“Swieqi Arts Festival” , Swieqi (Malta)
Curatorial Projects 2015
“Tikka: End of Year Show” Mcast Malta College of Arts, Sciene and Technology bachelor of Fine Art Exhibition, (Malta)
2014
HIDDEN: Kensington and Chelsea College HND show The Crypt Gallery, London (England)
Awards and Grants 2009
3rd place for competition at Arte’ Gallery
Skills Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Installation, Sculpture, Curating, Exhibition Management, Exhibition Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver, HTML5, CSS and Javascript.
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CONTENTS Side by Side, 2015...............................................................9 I AM‌, 2014.....................................................................19 Bindings, 2013..................................................................25 Untitled (Wabi-Sabi), 2015......................................................27 Fennel Study No.3...............................................................31 A thing, 2014...................................................................35 Untitled (nests), 2015..........................................................37 Untitled (cut-canvas series), 2014..............................................40 Study of Waiting, 2014..........................................................42 Waiting, 2014...................................................................43 Bedroom, 2012...................................................................45 Dead Bird, 2013.................................................................47 Untitled (Corner Series), 2014..................................................49 Junk Island, 2013...............................................................51 Rotten Lemon, 2012..............................................................52 Skull, 2013.....................................................................53 Still-Life, 2013................................................................55 Girl, 2013......................................................................56 10 minute sketch, 2016..........................................................56
Figure, 2013....................................................................57 Girl smoking, 2014..............................................................57
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Side by side, 2015. Mixed media installation. Exhibited at MCAST art and design center for the B.A fine arts end of year show.
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I AM…, 2014. Mixed media installation. Exhibited at The Crypt Gallery, London for the exhibition “HIDDEN Kensington and Chelsea college HND mid-year show”.
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Bindings, 2013. Woolen yarn and kebab sticks. Approx. 100cm in width.
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Untitled (Wabi- Sabi), 2015. Oil painting on canvas & wooden bark Painting 24 x 30cm, Wooden bark 19x14cm
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Fennel Study No.3. Digital drawings printed on tracing paper. Approx. 100cm in height
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A thing, 2014. Digital collage.
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Untitled (Nests), 2015. Linen and wax sculpture 8 x 9 cm
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50 x 60 cm
Untitled (cut-canvas series), 2014. Collage and oil paint on canvas.
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50 x 50 cm
2.4 x 18.5 cm
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Study of Waiting, 2014. Acrylic on paper. 100cm x 150cm
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Waiting, 2014. Mixed media sculpture. 40 x 60 cm
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Bedroom, 2012. Oil on canvas 18 x 24 cm
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Dead Bird, 2013. Dry-point etching on paper.
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Untitled (Corner Series), 2014. Oil on canvas 24 x 30 each
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Junk Island, 2013. Collage, pastles and acrylic on wood. 29.7 x 21cm
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Rotten Lemon, 2012. Charcoal and ink on paper.
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Skull, 2013. Charcoal on paper. 63 x 63 cm
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Still-Life, 2013.
Oil on Canvas.
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Girl, 2013. Monotype print on paper.
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10 minute sketch, 2016, Charcoal on paper.
Figure, 2013. Pencil on paper
Girl smoking, 2014. Oil on canvas
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