Steven Scicluna (Malta, 1984) is a graphic artist, illustrator and cultural activist currently based in Valencia, Spain. His background includes studies in fine art, graphic design and illustration (UCA, UK).
He has produced work that spans various disciplines, including sculpture, painting, illustration, product design, murals, graphic design and printmaking. His background in graphic design means that the resulting visuals are often graphic in nature, rich in iconography, simple shapes, patterns and symbols.
Steven is the creator of the Objekts, a series of hand-crafted, wooden, geometric sculptures that were successfully crowdfunded via Kickstarter in April 2018. He is also a founding member of the Malta Community of Illustrators and is actively involved in the cultivation of graphic design and illustration culture in his home country.
His work experience involves leading in-house illustration services within engineering and architecture firm Arup in London (2013-2016), together with experience at several design studios in Malta and Spain. He now operates as a freelance illustrator and designer with clients including Heathrow Airport, Transport for London (TfL), Gatwick Airport, Harrod’s, University of Glasgow, Roca, Mapfre, Consum, Cevisama, Lavernia & Cienfuegos, Henkel, Google and the National Book Council (Malta), and also occasionally does art-related translation work from Spanish to English.
Exhibitions / Events
2020
Artna [group show], Malta Community of Illustrators, online
Spreading the Ink [group show], Desko, Malta
Many Faces of the Mill [group show], Gabriel Caruana Foundation, Malta
2019
New Designers Show, Matter Matters Gallery, Hong Kong
2018
‘Creative Circuit’, Valletta, Malta
(organised by Malta Creative Collective)
2017
‘Contracompositions’ [solo show - part of Valencia Design Week], Sebastian Melmoth, Valencia
Benimaclet ConFUSION, Valencia
‘40 Jum’, Studio Solipsis, Malta
2016
‘Alphabeticon’ [solo show], Craving Coffee, London
2015
Elsewhere 2015, Malta
Battle of Waterloo, London
N15 Street Art & Culture Fest, London
‘Wall of Wally’, Material Gallery, London
2014
Malta Design Week, Fort St. Elmo, Malta
2012
Kioosk Independent Book Fair, Krakow, Poland
2011
D&AD New Blood, Old Truman Brewery, London
Forward, Hazlitt Arts Centre, Maidstone, England
2010
48 Ours, Fold Gallery, London
Tipo de Calle, La Minúscula, Valencia, Spain
Inauguración, La Minúscula, Valencia, Spain
2009
Malta Comic Con, St. James Cavalier, Malta
2007
Steve + Denise Scicluna, 2-22, Malta
2006
‘Memento Mori’, Scaremongering Collective, Malta
Willard Grant Conspiracy solo show, Old University, Malta
2005
Expressions, Valletta Waterfront, Malta
‘Flight of the Weasel’ [solo show], GWU, Malta
Media
2020
- At the end, I’m always a guy from a little island living abroad | Steven Scicluna, Malta Today
- Launch of the Malta Community of Illustrators Annual, National Book Council
- These Malta Illustrators Are Launching An Online Exhibition Exploring The Destruction Of Our Environment, Lovin Malta
2018
- Objekts: A Collection of Modular, Geometric Wooden Sculptures, Design Milk
2017
- Valencia, esa ciudad imprevisible que atrae a artistas plásticos de alrededor del globo, Valencia Plaza
2011
- Interview on redwhitemt.com
2009
- Expressions, Super 1 TV (Malta)
2007
- Turquoise Hexagon Sun, Manic Magazine (Malta)
Awards
2008
Shortlisted for Best Album Artwork at the Malta Music Awards
He has produced work that spans various disciplines, including sculpture, painting, illustration, product design, murals, graphic design and printmaking. His background in graphic design means that the resulting visuals are often graphic in nature, rich in iconography, simple shapes, patterns and symbols.
Steven is the creator of the Objekts, a series of hand-crafted, wooden, geometric sculptures that were successfully crowdfunded via Kickstarter in April 2018. He is also a founding member of the Malta Community of Illustrators and is actively involved in the cultivation of graphic design and illustration culture in his home country.
His work experience involves leading in-house illustration services within engineering and architecture firm Arup in London (2013-2016), together with experience at several design studios in Malta and Spain. He now operates as a freelance illustrator and designer with clients including Heathrow Airport, Transport for London (TfL), Gatwick Airport, Harrod’s, University of Glasgow, Roca, Mapfre, Consum, Cevisama, Lavernia & Cienfuegos, Henkel, Google and the National Book Council (Malta), and also occasionally does art-related translation work from Spanish to English.
Exhibitions / Events
2020
Artna [group show], Malta Community of Illustrators, online
Spreading the Ink [group show], Desko, Malta
Many Faces of the Mill [group show], Gabriel Caruana Foundation, Malta
2019
New Designers Show, Matter Matters Gallery, Hong Kong
2018
‘Creative Circuit’, Valletta, Malta
(organised by Malta Creative Collective)
2017
‘Contracompositions’ [solo show - part of Valencia Design Week], Sebastian Melmoth, Valencia
Benimaclet ConFUSION, Valencia
‘40 Jum’, Studio Solipsis, Malta
2016
‘Alphabeticon’ [solo show], Craving Coffee, London
2015
Elsewhere 2015, Malta
Battle of Waterloo, London
N15 Street Art & Culture Fest, London
‘Wall of Wally’, Material Gallery, London
2014
Malta Design Week, Fort St. Elmo, Malta
2012
Kioosk Independent Book Fair, Krakow, Poland
2011
D&AD New Blood, Old Truman Brewery, London
Forward, Hazlitt Arts Centre, Maidstone, England
2010
48 Ours, Fold Gallery, London
Tipo de Calle, La Minúscula, Valencia, Spain
Inauguración, La Minúscula, Valencia, Spain
2009
Malta Comic Con, St. James Cavalier, Malta
2007
Steve + Denise Scicluna, 2-22, Malta
2006
‘Memento Mori’, Scaremongering Collective, Malta
Willard Grant Conspiracy solo show, Old University, Malta
2005
Expressions, Valletta Waterfront, Malta
‘Flight of the Weasel’ [solo show], GWU, Malta
Media
2020
- At the end, I’m always a guy from a little island living abroad | Steven Scicluna, Malta Today
- Launch of the Malta Community of Illustrators Annual, National Book Council
- These Malta Illustrators Are Launching An Online Exhibition Exploring The Destruction Of Our Environment, Lovin Malta
2018
- Objekts: A Collection of Modular, Geometric Wooden Sculptures, Design Milk
2017
- Valencia, esa ciudad imprevisible que atrae a artistas plásticos de alrededor del globo, Valencia Plaza
2011
- Interview on redwhitemt.com
2009
- Expressions, Super 1 TV (Malta)
2007
- Turquoise Hexagon Sun, Manic Magazine (Malta)
Awards
2008
Shortlisted for Best Album Artwork at the Malta Music Awards
