Xavier Hart is an award winning, Auckland-based contemporary artist whose practice explores the intersection of painting and sculpture. Working across various media, he shapes the surface of his works, building layers of texture and depth that blur the line between two-dimensional and three-dimensional forms. His use of pure colour evokes mood and emotion, creating pieces that feel both physical and immersive.

At the heart of Xavier’s work is an exploration of movement – how gesture, form, and materiality can suggest motion even within a static medium. His process is one of sculpting paint, carving into layers, and allowing each work to hold traces of its own making. The interplay of fluidity and structure results in compositions that seem to shift and transform, capturing a sense of energy and rhythm.