A collection of oil paintings by American artist SJ Fuerst, whose work is both beautiful and funny, will be on display today, tomorrow and on Saturday at the Lily Agius Gallery, Sliema.
Entitled Forest Fresh, Fuerst’s paintings feature drawings from fashion, pop art and contemporary culture and present a surreal world where animals are inflatable and the women feel so real one expects them to wink at you.
Fuerst’s work often has a dark undercurrent, but it’s carefully entwined with a playful innocence. What truly sets Fuerst’s paintings apart is the fusion of classical and pop sensitivities – the technique may be traditional but the subjects are fresh and contemporary.
The exhibition, on display at 54, Cathedral Street, will be open today and tomorrow from 10am to 1pm and on Saturday between 10am and 2pm. For more information, call 9929 2488 or e-mail info@lilyagiusgallery.com.