Originally from Geneva, Xavier Magaldi discovered graffiti in the late 80s. He was particularly interested in working with letters. After a few years of wild-style letter-work, he moved on to free-style, a style found mainly in Barcelona, where he painted for many summers.
Originally from Geneva, Xavier Magaldi discovered graffiti in the late 80s. He was particularly interested in working with letters. After a few years of wild-style letter-work, he moved on to free-style, a style found mainly in Barcelona, where he painted for many summers.
After a few wild-style years spent torturing letters, he switched to free-style, a style found mainly in Barcelona, where he painted for many summers. It was these moments of free art and pure creation that prompted him to move on to developing studio work. Today, he concentrates on abstract and mechanical research. His profession as a watchmaker means that precision, geometry and technical drawing are part and parcel of his work. He was inspired by the geometric thinking of Cubism in the '20s, and the machinismo of the Italian Futurists. It is in this quest to materialize time that Xavier Magaldi's paintings and sculptures take root. In 2013, he created a new movement stemming from the graffiti movement called "MecaFuturism".
Both massive and aerial, Xavier Magaldi's works defy the laws of gravity. Raw materials such as metal and concrete are worked with astonishing precision and finesse, creating an impression of lightness and fluidity.
An insatiable seeker of shapes and geometries, he continues to develop his vision in sculpture. His pictorial style now extends to a consolidation of his techniques, a new wealth of materials and even greater precision of gesture. He now seeks to inscribe his art in the conception of a total work.