Xavier Veilhan
Untitled
2024
Drawing on paper
21 × 29 cm
Unique
Location: Paris, France
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About the artwork
This monochrome drawing shows a man facing directly at the viewer. This work contrasts with Xavier Veilhan's usual creations, since it is figurative: he usually tends towards the representation of abstract, geometric forms within futuristic environments. Veilhan's highly effective brushstrokes give the figures an undeniable presence. The artist approaches drawing from an academic and pedagogical perspective. He draws on influences from comics and the comic-book world, adopting an economy of means that reinforces his point. What emerges from this work is the universe of an artist who is curious and open to the world.
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This singular work is unique in the artistic practice of Xavier Veilhan, recognized on the French and international scenes.
About the artist
Born in 1963, Xavier Veilhan is a French visual artist based in Paris. Inspired by formal classicism, he has been working since the late 1980s on a body of work marked by high technology. A versatile graduate of the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, his work spans multiple media including sculpture, painting, installation, performance, video and photography. Developing his own geometry, he creates a dialogue between lines and curves, appropriating the contours of his subjects. His exhibitions question our perception and often generate an evolving, ambulatory space in which the public becomes an actor. Xavier Veilhan's work is often exhibited in public spaces, with his sculptures occupying numerous cities in France and abroad, including Paris, Stockholm, New York, Shanghai and Seoul. His work was exhibited at the Château de Versailles in 2008, and he represented the French pavilion at the 2017 Venice Biennale. The artist is represented by Andréhn-Schiptjenko (Stockholm, Paris), Perrotin (Paris, Hong Kong, New York, Tokyo, Shanghai, Seoul, Los Angeles), Nara Roesler (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, New York) and 313 Art Project (Seoul, Paris).
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