By playing with shapes and curves where one wouldn't actually expect it, in a vivid palette of popping colours, contemporary artist Vince Caruana returns for his sixth showcase entitled Coordinates at the Art e Gallery, Victoria.

Coordinates, referring to a set of numbers used to indicate the exact location of a place, hints at the several Maltese and Gozitan landscapes the artist has visually interpreted in his series of very recent works.

He seeks to engage his viewers of art through the strong, super-enriched colours, light and geometric look-alike forms. His works are often described as realistic and illusive at the same time. One can clearly make out the land, the sea, the buildings, yet it seems like they are being transformed into abstract forms before your eyes. Looking at his paintings, one gets the feeling that it is somehow flowing and alive.   

Once again, the smooth painting techniques he uses reveal the beautiful landscapes in quite an original way. "Broad washes of translucent pigment often forge geometric forms and spaces to convey a seemingly floating image despite its underlying realism. The strong palette of colours and the dynamic interplay of overlaying transparent layers create an almost spiritual light in my paintings, as if to evoke my intimate relationship between spirituality and artistic expression", Caruana explains.

The exhibition was officially opened by Dr Anton Refalo, Minister for Gozo on Saturday, 8 April. The event was also addressed by art critic, Joe Camilleri. The exhibition runs until 5 May at Art e Gallery in Victoria, Gozo.

For more information visit www.vincecaruana.com