Local Artist Creates Life Size Turtle Model With Gozo Beach Clay

Raphael Mizzi, a local artist who loves to create temporary models using beach clay around Malta, has recently unveiled his latest creation: the sea turtle.

Using the materials from the surrounding environment, namely beach clay, driftwood and stones at ir-Ramla l-Ħamra, Raphael captured the sea creature’s surfacing to lay eggs during the summer period.

‘Sea turtles are truly mesmerising creatures’, wrote Raphael, ‘and it’s a privilege to pay tribute to their beauty and importance in our Mediterranean Sea.’

‘Let’s continue to cherish and protect the wonders of our seas, so that future generations can marvel at the incredible marine life that calls it home.’

Raphael became known for his Mediterranean monk seal sculpture earlier this year. Known as ‘Bumerin’ or ‘Monka’, the species was sadly last sighted in Malta back in 1974.

Raphael’s sculptures are not only an artistic rendering of the biodiversity of our islands, but also an encouragement to safeguard their existence and conservation.

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