Xabier Lezama
Xabier Lezama | |
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| Native name | Patxi Xabier Lezama Perier |
| Born | 1967 Zalla, Bizkaia, Spain |
| Occupation | Writer, sculptor |
| Language | Spanish, Basque |
| Nationality | Spanish |
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Xabier Lezama, or Patxi Xabier Lezama Perier (born in Zalla, Bizkaia, Spain, 1967) is a Spanish writer, sculptor who writes both in Spanish and Basque. Basque mythology has had a significant impact on his career as a writer and sculptor.[1]
Work[edit]
The artist's work focuses mainly on Basque mythology. Around 1990, with his employment in the forge as a Blacksmith, he started working with iron. He then began a cycle of non-imitative sculptures, increasing his concern for Basque art and culture.[2][better source needed][3][better source needed]
In 2005 a new stage of experimentation opened. Until then, curved lines predominated in his language and now he will adopt surreal rhythms that are more moved and restless, easily understood, sculpted in wood. The scale in Totemism had been approached at the end of the 80s with his plastic experience in wood, a material that, due to its lower weight, facilitated the increase in size and due to its soft texture and low ductility, it opened a new experience in its ethnic-cultural plastic inquiry.[4][better source needed] At the same time, he developed an important activity in the field of literature. During the 90s he investigated the Basque language and the popular manifestations of his people. In 2016 he self-published "Basque Mythology". Interpretation book of Basque mythology, which would become his best known text. This book makes a defense of Basque popular culture and its identity.[5][better source needed][6][better source needed] In 2020 he alternates and addresses graphic design with a series of illustrations that narrate and recreate an illustrated book in which he unites Japanese culture and Basque art.[7][better source needed] He has exhibited his work in national and international exhibitions, placing it as an important reference within the world of Basque mythology.[citation needed]
His work was exhibited in a week-long group show at La Nationale restaurant in New York City organized by the Spanish Benevolent Society Gallery.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ "The Magical Sculptures of the Sorcerer". Usaartnews. usaartnews. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ↑ "Patxi Xabier Lezama Perier". opendata. Opendata. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ↑ "Euskal mitologia. Mitoen istorioa eta euskal unibertso mitologikoaren jainkotasunak". Sustatu. Sustatu. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ↑ "Xabier Lezama, un escultor en la mitología vasca". Web.archive. Coolturamagazine. Archived from the original on 2020-03-27. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ↑ "Xabier Lezama presenta el llibre Mitologia Vasca". Bonart. Bonart. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ↑ "Mitología vasca, historia de los mitos y deidades del universo mitológico vasco". Infoenpunto. Infoenpunto. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ↑ "El zallarra Patxi Xabier Lezama une las culturas japonesa y vasca". Deia. Deia. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ↑ "Mitología vasca". Diario digital. Diario digital. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
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