Xavier Veilhan

Artist

Xavier Veilhan was born in 1963 and lives and works in Paris.

Xavier Veilhan's work is built around major shifts. His attachment to the production of surfaces has gradually shifted towards thinking about the co-presence of bodies (in exhibitions, concerts, screening rooms). The cult of speed of his first pieces in the 1990s has given way to works that imply a form of slowness in both production and reception. The geometric decomposition that gave rise to his most viral sculptures in the 2000s has disappeared from his work, replaced by blurred, more organic sculptures. Originally trained as a painter, the artist's field of action has gradually expanded to include sculptural and installation work, public spaces, and the production of filmed, scenographed works and performances. Over the years, he has also developed numerous collaborations with the worlds of fashion and electronic music. Today, Xavier Veilhan's work is the best example of the French touch in the visual arts, a work that is both demanding and popular.