Born in 1994, and raised in Malta, I have always pursued a life in art. I graduated from the University of Malta with a BFA in Digital Arts in 2016, which was a touch over-shadowed by the sudden loss of my mother. This experience brutally taught me that life is too short to be squandered in an office.
A year later I held my debut solo exhibition “Epokaliss – The Presence of Absence” which I dedicated to mum, opening on what would’ve been her 48th birthday at Palazzo Ħamsa Mill. Since then I’ve gone on to exhibit at the Royal Botanical Gardens of Madrid by the Maltese Embassy, and at MUŻA, the Maltese National Fine Arts Gallery.
Aside from selling my art, I support myself by offering my design & illustration services, creating and selling goods on rafiott.com, and hosting pop-up events around the island to share my work. On occasion, I also collaborate on shows with performers such as Undine LaVerve & Bella Stardust, and NGOs that have a creative flair and shared values.
- Born 1994 | Malta
- ramon@rafiott.com
- Rabat, Malta
- BFA in Digital Arts | University of Malta
- He/Him/They
Artist Statement
My paintings originate from emotions that demand externalisation. As a synesthete, I interpret the world primarily through shape, colour, and texture before transposing these perceptions into text. Painting allows me to convey my thoughts more purely, with each work serving as a window into a specific musing or frustration, often both simultaneously.
While my style continues to evolve, certain elements remain constant: a focus on flowing linework, architectural references, themes of identity and loss, carefully crafted colour stories, and a sense of observationalism.
