Maltese contemporary artist Etienne Farrell's artwork *Fallen Angel II* sold for €35,000 to AI company XGENIA at the SiGMA Euro-Med Charity Auction. The piece is the second in a series of three, created as a tribute to her late colleague Mark Mallia, and is based on a self-portrait that inspired the title and theme. Farrell, born in 1974, is a multimedia artist working across painting, sculpture, installation, video art, and photography, and lectures in the Department of Digital Arts at the University of Malta.
The sale marks a significant milestone in Farrell's career, signaling growing recognition and market value for her work. It also highlights the intersection of contemporary art and technology, with an AI company acquiring the piece. The auction success underscores the vitality of Malta's contemporary art scene and Farrell's rising international profile, following previous projects like *Bandiera Bajda* in Valletta that engaged public dialogue on fatherhood.