Sebastian Tanti Burlo’ (b.1987) is a Maltese political cartoonist, painter and writer, currently residing in London. His cartoons are published weekly in the Times of Malta since 2014.
Graduated in Architecture + Urban Studies from the University of Westminster (London). Under the name Burlò, he has been exhibited in Malta, Barcelona, Florence and London. His work combines current affairs, satire and writing to create a socio-commentary of today’s times in bold paintings. His last solo show FROĠA/FARRAGO was exhibited at R Gallery Malta. He is married to the artist Lydia Cecil.
Artist Statement: A farrago of themes that have brought me joy or worry over the past few years. Nature, journalism, post-truth, climate change, society, etc. mainly represented in oil painting.
For sales in Malta - R Contemporary
For sale in U.K. - Cicek Gallery
For studio inquiries contact: stantiburlo@gmail.com
FB Page: Burlò
Instagram: Burlo_0
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List of Exhibitions
FROĠA/FARRAGO - Solo Show [oil paintings]
- R Gallery, Sliema, Malta (October 2023)
Extended Commentary - Group Show [oil paintings]
- The Old Crypt, St.John’s Church, Waterloo,London (October 2022)
Paragon - Group Show [oil paintings]
- The Holy Art Gallery, London, UK. (October 2022)
Raconteurs - Solo Show [pen and ink portaits]
- Kixott, Mosta, Malta (November 2021)
64a, Flat 1 - Group Show [oil paintings]
- ARThall, Victoria, Gozo (October 2021)
Other Places (because let’s face it, we’ve fucked this one) - Solo Show [Watercolour and ink drawings]
- New Generation Festival, Giardino Corsini, Florece, Italy (2019)
Other Places (because let’s face it, we’ve fucked this one) - Solo Show [Watercolour and ink drawings]
- 53 Melita Str., Valletta, Malta (2020)
Last Dinner with the Sausage People- Solo Show [Oil paintings]
- Casa Ellul, Valletta, Malta (2019)
Wrestling Queens - Solo Show [Photography]
- New York Best, Sliema, Malta (2017)
iwEU - Observed - Narratives of governance, Narratives of Public Space - Solo Show [Ink and pencil colour drawings]
- European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium (2017)
View from my den - Solo Show [Photography]
- North Str. Valletta, Malta (2014)