Location: Austria
Xela | International Contemporary Artist
Born in Austria, Xela's artistic journey has been shaped by travel, cultural encounters, and an ongoing exploration of consciousness and transformation.
A journey to Australia awakened her desire to paint, while six months dedicated to her artistic practice in Cape Town, South Africa, inspired her African Series and led to her first exhibitions.
More than two decades in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, enriched her distinctive visual language through the city's cultural openness and spiritual diversity.
Working intuitively, Xela creates symbolic paintings in which archetypal animals, dreamlike landscapes, and cosmic imagery become visual metaphors for consciousness, transformation, and humanity's connection to the unseen.
Through her ongoing body of work, Cosmic Surrealism — Between Worlds, she explores the space where inner and outer realities meet.
Her work has been exhibited internationally in New York, Miami during Art Basel Week, Paris, Barcelona, Zurich, and Chongqing, China, and has been featured in international exhibitions and publications.
Welcome to Xela's World.
A collection of symbolic paintings inspired by consciousness, transformation, and the unseen.
Purple Gate | Oil on Canvas | 60 × 80 cm | 23.6 × 31.5 in
A quiet, watchful presence.
A panther-like guardian awareness through which the universe observes itself.
Part of my ongoing series Cosmic Surrealism — Between Worlds.
Presented internationally in Chongqing (China Debut Exhibition, 2026), Paris (ARTEXPO Paris, 2024), Miami (Miami Art Week, 2019), Zürich (Swiss Art Expo, 2019), and Barcelona (2019) as part of my ongoing Cosmic Surrealism series.
Mystical Journey | Oil on Canvas | 60 cm × 80 cm | 23.6" × 31.5"
A tiger gazes from an illuminated universe onto the Earth, encircled by yellow flames.
A point of awareness observing the unfolding of existence.
Part of my ongoing series Cosmic Surrealism — Between Worlds
Presented in international exhibitions and digital art showcases, including Chongqing (China Debut Exhibition, 2026), ARTEXPO Paris (2024), Miami Art Week (2019), Swiss Art Expo Zürich (2019), and Barcelona (2019)
Cosmic Gate | Oil on Canvas | 60 cm × 80 cm | 23.6" × 31.5"
A panther-like awareness
observing from beyond the visible edge.
Part of my ongoing series Cosmic Surrealism — Between Worlds.
Presented internationally in Chongqing (China Debut Exhibition, 2026), Paris (ARTEXPO Paris, 2024), Zürich (Swiss Art Expo, 2019), and Barcelona (2019) as part of my ongoing Cosmic Surrealism series.
2012 | Oil on Canvas | 100 × 100 cm | 40 × 40 in
The world rests in the hand — as if its unfolding shift had already begun within.
Created in 2012, this work explores the fragile balance between consciousness, transformation, and the unseen forces that shape our collective journey.
Part of my ongoing series Cosmic Surrealism — Between Worlds, the painting reflects a moment suspended between what is and what may become.
Presented internationally in New York City (See|Me Times Square Billboards, 2014), Paris (ARTEXPO Paris, 2024), Berlin (Nicoletta Gallery, 2024), Zürich (Swiss Art Expo, 2019), and Barcelona (2019). The work also received a World of Art Award of Distinction.
Recently featured by Showcase My Art in an artist profile exploring my artistic journey and the symbolic language behind my work.
https://showcasemyart.com/xela-cosmic-surrealism-between-worlds/
Cosmic Dreams | Oil on Canvas | 80 × 100 cm | 31.5 × 39.4 in
Cosmic Surrealism — Between Worlds
The eye of the universe opens.
Two dolphins merge in a dance of unity within a living mandala.
Presented in international exhibitions and art showcases, including Barcelona (MEAM, 2025), Miami (Miami Art Week, 2019), and New York City (RAW Artists, Panorama, 2014), as part of my ongoing Cosmic Surrealism series.
Cosmic Fighter | Acryl on Canvas | 60 × 80 cm | 23.6" × 31.5"
For ages, the panther remained beyond the threshold, watching in silence. - Patient - Aware - Unseen -
Until the moment the borders were crossed...
Cosmic Fighter marks the moment observation becomes action.
Presented at the China Debut Exhibition in Chongqing, China (2026)
“Purple Gate”
“Mystical Journey”
“Cosmic Gate”
“2012”
“Cosmic Dreams”
“Cosmic Fighter”
