Ħelsien

Book Covers, Illustration

Client:

SKS Publishers

Services:

Idea Generation | Creation of Illustration | Graphic Design

One of the aspects I find most exciting in the field of illustration / visual art is condensing complex, multifaceted notions into a single, appealing image – as often is the case in publishing and editorial contexts.

“Ħelsien” (Maltese for “Liberation”) is a psychological novel centred around the intricate interactions involved in a love triangle that escalates in violence. The story is distinctively characterised by unclear, mixed motivations, multifaceted characters and the lack of closure. Originally published in the 1930’s this novel also portrays a cross-section of the divisive socio-political situation in Malta at the time.