new orleans painter:
john malta
shaped by memory, belief, and the permission to change
john malta approaches painting as a living practice rather than a finished statement. working from his studio in the french quarter of new orleans, he creates images shaped by memory, faith, and lived experience, allowing each work to remain open to revision, return, and transformation.
1103 royal street, new orleans
painting is an ongoing conversation.
john’s works are often revisited, scraped back, altered, and rebuilt, sometimes over years. earlier images are allowed to remain beneath the surface, visible through layers of paint and charcoal, carrying their own history forward.
john malta’s works resist preciousness.
across shifting bodies of work, certain figures reappear: historical and religious imagery, mythic forms, heroes, and questions rooted in faith.
these motifs act as points of continuity, reexamined and recontextualized over time. they are less symbols than touchstones, used to explore belief, memory, and the passage of time.
more about john malta:
johnhattonmalta - on instagram; follow for the latest releases and peek behind the curtain of john’s new orleans adventures
a tropical hideaway lies behind an 1831 quarter townhouse | nola.com
an eclectic victorian cottage in new orleans | apartment therapy
spotify playlists - known for excellent taste in music, here’s john’s spotify playlist collection
https://dureaufilm.com/ - john is featured in this documentary about fellow new orleans artist george dureau
new orleans cathedral collection - features several pieces of john malta original art
absolute arts - john’s profile among other artists