Xavier Allen Studio
RESONATE SANCTUARY
About Xavier
My artist name is Xavier Allen.
This is separate from my given name and gender.
I became enamored with this idea of a woman stepping into a masculine name, like armor, like mystery, while maintaining a connection to the sensuality of female energy.
Art has always been part of my life. My mother, father, and brother all make their living doing art.
They carve, paint, sew, and create music. Our homes growing up were modest but always filled with beautiful things.
I currently make my living looking at art all day as an art consultant for private clients and hotels.
Evenings and weekends I create art as Xavier.
How do you start your morning?
I get out of bed at the same time everyday to
meditate for 20 minutes. On good days I can
stay awake and do some form of movement
right after, but lately I’ve been staying up late
so I just go back to sleep.
I wake up a second time and make a large
pot of coffee. Before work I write the day—its
to dos, and an intention.
Creative Process
For sculpture it’s an intimate process. Oil clay bends and folds to the warmth of my hands. Pleasing forms emerge when they find a shape that feels good. 2-dimensional works are always based on sculptures. I don’t control when those ideas happen so I usually have a notebook handy. When an idea is exciting I ask which sculpture would like to express it and work from there until I get it right.
Home
Home is a place for experimentation, and unfiltered
ideas. It’s minimal but filled with artwork. Some
are artists I’ve worked with during projects I’ve
consulted on. Interacting with the artist and feeling
their energy has always been an important part of
inviting a piece into my home.
I like to carry that knowledge into my own work.
How important my energy is creating a piece, as it
can affect the energy of the space it inhabits.
Words about objects that create space:
A moment pulled through shadows
of higher dimensions
Process inspired by nature
Formed slowly, lovingly
Dance across warm fingertips
Smooth surfaces are born from dust
and time
and more time
Energy condensed as sculpture
Feel free to connect
Evening Ritual
On nights I’m at the studio it’s a late dinner. Followed
by listening to music or watching tv while sketching or
playing with clay. This reminds me of my father who
could always find a way work during absolute chaos.
I love to stay up late, so when I’m finally tired I’ll go
to bed and try to read for as long as possible before
falling asleep.
