The Dirge

29/12/2025

Around the first year anniversary from my first solo exhibition, I am very happy to see The Dirge mentioned in this beautiful article. Thank Roderick Camilleri ! I truly appreciate it!

https://timesofmalta.com/article/art-uncomfortable-truth-light-memory-conflict-renewal.1121627

Times of Malta Thank you!

Global events have unfolded with an intensity that echoes the storyline of the Faust myth

14/01/2025

Delighted to have 'The Dirge' exhibition featured on In-Nazzjon with a great article written by Kylie Aquilina. Read more below!

12/01/2025

Here's a final look at 'The Dirge' exhibition. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone for their support throughout this journey. Your enthusiasm and encouragement made this experience truly unforgettable! Thank you!

Credits to Michaele Zammit for the incredible video!

11/01/2025

Matthew Shirfield, Self-Protrait, Oil and Pastel on Canvas, 40 x 40 cm, 2022.

10/01/2025

"...For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought death to many.

Now Adam is a symbol, a representation of Christ, who was yet to come...."
- Romans 5:12-21

Matthew Shirfield, The Crucifixion Triptych, Pastel and acyclic on panels, 244 x 122 cm, 2024.

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"...Cut is the branch that might have grown full straight..."
- Christopher Marlowe, the tragical history of Doctor Faustus, London: J. M. Dent, 1897, 94.

Matthew Shirfield, Kilba Twaħħax, Pastel and acyclic on panel, 244 x 122 cm, 2024

09/01/2025

"...Faustus is gone : regard his hellish fall,..."
- Christopher Marlowe, the tragical history of Doctor Faustus, London: J. M. Dent, 1897, 94.

Matthew Shirfield, Redemption Lost, Pastel on Paper, 14.8 x 21 cm, 2022.

08/01/2025

"...Till swoln with cunning, of a self-conceit..."
- Christopher Marlowe, the tragical history of Doctor Faustus, London: J. M. Dent, 1897, 2.

Matthew Shirfield, All That Is Holy…, Lino print on Paper, 29.7 x 42 cm, 2024.

07/01/2025

"...His waxen wings did mount above his reach,..."
- Christopher Marlowe, the tragical history of Doctor Faustus, London: J. M. Dent, 1897, 2.

Matthew Shirfield, Wings of Torment, Lino Print on Paper, 42 x 59. 4 cm, 2023.

06/01/2025

"...And, melting, heavens conspired his overthrow..."
- Christopher Marlowe, the tragical history of Doctor Faustus, London: J. M. Dent, 1897, 2.

Matthew Shirfield, The Fall, Oil and Soft Pastel on Paper, 21 x 29.7 cm, 2024.

05/01/2025

“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death."
- Matthew 26:38

Matthew Shirfield, Being-towards-death, Lino Print on Paper, 29.7 x 42 cm, 2022.

04/01/2025

Matthew Shirfield, The Shadows’ Vow, Oil and Pastel on Canvas, 46 x 55 cm, 2024.

03/01/2025

"...Evoking Mann’s glacial Devil, chilling Leverkühn with his “icy draught”, Shirfield’s ravening Faust unleashes his frigid self into the brimstone blues of a Munchish screaming rage..."
- Catania, S. (2024). The metaphysic of mist : Faustian shades in Matthew Shirfield's elemental 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘨𝘦. In Matthew Shirfield (Ed.), The dirge (pp. 11-17). Valletta: Splendid.

Matthew Shirfield, Kilba Nfernali, Oil on Canvas, 50 x 60 cm, 2023.