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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 8 NOVEMBER 2015 44 E N G I N E E R C U M A R T I S T Ray Piscopo, who found fame on the local and international art scenes through his distinc- tive representation of the world around him, has recently an- nounced two, new exhibitions. The two-part series will take place at the Banca Giuratale in Gozo between December 7 and 28, and at the Cavalieri Art Hotel in St Julian's between De- cember 12 and January 13. Entitled Abstract Rhythms in Nature, these two exhibi- tions aim to explore the subject through a simple, pictorial lan- guage that transforms and tran- scends nature, giving everyday objects, natural scenes and peo- ple a geometrically-complex but easy-to-understand nature. The first part of the exhibition, which will take place in Gozo, consists of 12 large canvases representing the Cittadella panorama and other figurative themes. The second part of the exhibi- tion will take place nearly con- currently in Malta consists of 15 large canvasses with figurative themes, along with 10 smaller- sized abstracts. Then, on the closure of the first part of the exhibition, the canvases on display at the Banca Giuratale will be transferred to the Cavalieri Art Hotel to unite the two distinct-yet-comple- menting ideologies. Piscopo's roots in the world of art can be traced to the early 1970s, when he was tutored by one of Malta's most renowned artists, Antoine Camilleri. Since then, Piscopo has served as a member of the Healing Arts Committee through the Foun- dation for Medical Services, and his paintings can be found in private art collections in It- aly, Ireland, England, Norway, Australia, the USA, France and Malta. The first part of Abstract Rhythms in Nature will take place at the Banca Giuratale, Town Hall, Victoria, Gozo be- tween December 7 and 28; the second will take place at the Cavalieri Art Hotel in St Julian's between December 12 and Janu- ary 13. For more information on Ray Piscopo's art or career, please visit www.raypiscopo.com This Week People often go "U ejja!" when I tell them that we get eagles in Malta. That's because many associate the concept 'eagle' with the concept 'majestic mountain', which of course rules Malta out. While it's true that mountains are prime habitat for some eagles, it's also true that several eagles don't stay in one place all year round (you can't fill your belly with just scenery). So in autumn they migrate south, and that's when Maltese birdwatchers spot these magnificent creatures. One such bird last week was an Eastern imperial eagle (M: ajkla imperjali). The bird is not only spectacular in itself – with a wingspan of over 2m it's a heavyweight among birds of prey – but also because the species so rarely comes this far west. This was in fact the first documented record of this species in Malta. Like other top predators the imperial eagle isn't common, indeed it's listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, that's one category short of Endangered. We sincerely hope last week's VIP visitor at least made it safely across to North Africa. 479. EASTERN IMPERIAL EAGLE GREEN IDEA OF THE WEEK 382: FIND OUT MORE – WWW.FOEMALTA.ORG/LINKS/TTIP Visit Friends of the Earth's website for more information about our work, as well as for information about how to join us. You can also support us by sending us a donation - www.foemalta.org/donate Text Victor Falzon Photo Stephen Cilia Veteran painter Ray Piscopo announces two concurrent exhibitions 'No Good in Goodbyes' by Ray Piscopo 'The Glass Blower' by Ray Piscopo