Artistic
Beauty
in hand made & hand painted terracotta by Joe CamilleriWelcome
to our display of terracotta crib figurines, bas-reliefs and cribs artistically
created by Joe Camilleri of Victoria, Gozo. Enjoy your visit and remember
to sign the guestbook at the bottom of this page.
From creating crib figurines as a hobby, Joe
Camilleri has made full use of his artistic talents and now produces cribs
and bas-reliefs in which he takes great care for detail and style especially
in his figurines. These range from 10 to 20 cms high and show various characters
and country people in differing poses and trades.
All creations are produced out of
clay which is then baked for 12 hours in an oven of around 1000 degrees.
After leaving the figurines to cool, the artist starts with the intricate
and detailed job of painting. Many sets of these figurines are used in
cribs also produced by the artist, or in others set up in many homes during
Christmas. His work is treasured and admired by many who love this tradition
in Gozo, Malta and in other countries like Austria and Italy where his
work is on permanent display in exhibitions.
Joe Camilleri is also involved in
keeping this old tradition alive by patiently teaching the younger generation
the art of figurines and crib making. He also actively participates in
activities organised by Friends of the Crib - Gozo to promote interest
in this tradition. Joe Camilleri was born in Nadur, Gozo, and now lives
in Victoria where he has worked and lived all his life.
Artistic
Beauty
