Stefan Carbonaro is presenting a solo art exhibition that explores the sense of smell, interpreted through his personal experience and sensory journey.

In 4Senses, the artist, who suffers from anosmia ‒ the total and complete loss of the sense of smell ‒ creates a unique narrative that provokes how we perceive smell using the other four senses.

Carbonaro challenges the conventional reliance on the sense of smell to convey thoughts. In this multi-sensory process, the artist produces a series of paintings to portray how the concept of smell is experienced in a life where it simply does not exist.

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He questions the very essence of smell and how interconnected our senses truly are. Without the sense of smell, the artist has developed a heightened awareness of how the remaining senses compensate and collaborate to form a deeper, nuanced understanding of the world.

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4Senses, sponsored by Mapfre MSV Life and Camilleri Wines, opens today and runs until October 31 at Bizzilla Art Gallery, Mapfre MSV Life, Triq il-Mall, Floriana. Opening hours are Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5pm and Friday from 8am to 3.30pm. The artist can be contacted at info@stefancarbonaro.com.

One can find more information about the artist on his Facebook and Instragram accounts.