Xabier Lezama

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.
Work
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.
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. 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. 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. He has exhibited his work in national and international exhibitions, placing it as an important reference within the world of Basque mythology. Among some of the many exhibitions where his work has been exhibited is New York City organized by the Spanish Benevolent Society Gallery.

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