Carla Busuttil (b. 1982)

Busuttil previously studied at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg before completing her Postgraduate Diploma at the Royal Academy Schools in 2008.

“Thematically, I see my work as an investigation into broad notions of power; how it is gained and held and its effects on individuals and society. I refer to holders of power within my work: politicians, aristocracy, the powerfully rich – as well as people who have been granted authority, such as security guards or military personnel. I use a number of mediums: paint, video, sculpture, installation and performance. However paint remains my primary material, along with a painterly aesthetic. In translating to other mediums, I use masks and costumes as tools of animation and activation.”

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Born: 1982 in Johannesburg, South Africa

RA Schools student from 2005 to 2008

Gender: Female

Contact information:

carlabusuttil@gmail.com

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