The concept of portraying sound in a visual context using form, texture, colour and shapes was first explored by the Impressionists of the 19th century. Through his practice Victor Sitali seeks to share the sounds of his world on canvas. Within his deafness – a gift he would not choose to surrender – he finds beauty, inspiration and peace. In this exhibition, he celebrates the aura of silence, illustrating the cacophony of sounds he perceives from his surroundings.
Victor has used the mediums of acrylic, charcoal, oil to illuminate the silent noise. Breaking through the abstract are themes of love and life. Brief bursts delineate the landscape of grey on canvas with orange chosen specifically for its contrast to sharpen the visual context of each subject. An amalgamation of texture, shape and colour highlight the perplexity of understanding the world through the veil of silent noise.
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About Victor Sitali
Victor Sitali is a fine artist with a BA in Graphic Design. Hearing impaired since the age of three, he found a way to express himself through painting seven years ago. His motto is “My voice is heard through the work of my hands.” Mentored by Trevor Waugh, today Victor’s practice explores both abstract and figurative, primarily in oil and acrylic on canvas but also in watercolour, pastel and charcoal on paper. Victor has received commendations at the 2013 Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival and t...