BNADAR, Drawing

• Hand drawing - watercolour pencils and pen
• 29.6cm x 34.6cm (unframed)
• Sold framed
• 2023

‘BNADAR’. Maltese balconies have long been a symbol of patriotism, a cultural means of promoting our islands for touristic purposes. I wanted to use the iconic visual of the facade of these traditional balconies to represent as many LGBTQ+ communities as possible through their corresponding flags, purposefully leaving out the rainbow flag which is usually the only one prioritised.

About the Artist

Johann Agius is a freelance marketer who always had a passion for drawing and painting from a very young age. Self-taught and self-driven, Johann has maintained his artistic passions as a means of grounding himself, especially in overwhelming situations. His proudest project as a queer artist was designing the Gayyagni illustration for local fashion designer Parascandalo in 2022. Johann uses mainly watercolours combined with pencil and pen variations.

About the auction

• This artwork is part of The Big Gay Art Show, a collective exhibition celebrating queer Maltese and Malta-based artists, displayed at Cafe Society in Valletta between the 7th and 30th of September 2023
• All proceeds from the auction go to the Artist
• The bidding increment is set at EUR 10.00
• The silent auction auction ends on the 30th of September at 23:59
• The winning bidder will be notified on the 1st of October 2023
• The collection of the artwork will be available from the 3rd of October 2023 at il-lokal shop in Valletta
• Local and international shipping will be quoted separately