Art has played a central role in Fabio Borg’s life. From a young age he studied drawing and painting at the Malta School of Art. Here he studied under the artist Anthony Calleja, who encouraged Borg’s talent. Later he pursued graphic design and worked as an art director. Borg spent several years in Italy, where he met various Italian artists. These were formative years for Borg. His encounters with Italian artists helped him to develop his ideas and thoughts. Further influence came from Gabriel Caruana who backed the artist’s car-rier. Gabriel Caruana was a pioneer of modern art in Malta.

Borg’s subject matter studies various aspects of life. His current inspiration comes from the Maltese land-scape, as he believes that this beauty must be preserved. The fear of losing the Maltese countryside to development has inspired the artist into developing a distinct style. His compositions are characterized by bold arrangements and textured plains of vivid colours. Borg’s work captures the essence of emotions which are brought about by his particular perspective. His work places the viewer on a similar standpoint as the artist and helps the viewer to appreciate the local countryside in parallel with the artist.

The artist works from his studio, which gives him the right environment and opportunity to interpret the scene from his own perspective, giving it, its unique interpretation, without being conditioned by light and atmosphere. Borg’s preferred medium is acrylics on canvas since their fast-drying time renders them to be practical and versatile.