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About X-Artifacts
Founded in 2013, X-Artifacts is the creative studio and artistic vision of Xavier Hardison. Asboth Chief Artist and Founder of the studio, Hardison crafts sand-based artworks that blend ancient techniques with a contemporary perspective, creating modern frescos and abstract sandstone sculptures. Each piece reflects a valued connection to nature and the ever-evolving relationship between time, transformation, and art.
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At X-Artifacts, sand is more than a medium—it is the ideological foundation of the practice, a symbol of transience and renewal. Through meticulous craftsmanship, Xavier shapes this elemental material into striking works that challenge perception and invite deep reflection. The work is both personal and universal, rooted in the belief that art has the power to reconnect us with the natural world.
Artist Biography
Xavier Hardison is an internationally recognized artist, designer, and entrepreneur based in Germantown, Maryland. He is the founder of X-Artifacts, a fine art studio established in 2013. Hardison honed his craft at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and was awarded a prestigious fellowship at the Yale Norfolk School of Art in 2019.
His work has been showcased along the East Coast, including solo exhibitions at the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower and West Elm Inner Harbor, as well as group exhibitions in Washington, D.C., Bethesda, MD, Baltimore, MD, Falls Church, VA, Highland, NY, Norfolk, CT, and Providence, RI.
Hardison continues to live and create in Germantown, Maryland, pushing the boundaries of contemporary art through his multidisciplinary practice.