Stinger Cycle
2023
Sharif Farrag
Reseda, California
Artworks shown are selected from works submitted by the artist in their grant or residency application. All works are copyright of the artist or artist’s estate.
About Sharif Farrag
Sharif Farrag (b. 1993, Reseda, CA) is a ceramic artist who blends traditional styles with his own techniques to express his hybrid Syrian-Egyptian-American identity. His work features bold iconography and intricate characters in an exploration of growth, decay, inner psychology, and personal experience. Farrag has exhibited internationally, including at the Rubell Museum and the Hammer Museum, and is the recipient of a United States Artists Fellowship. He lives and works in Los Angeles.
Program Participation
Joan Mitchell Fellowship, 2024
Website / Social Links
In my work, symbols and subjects arise not only from my mind but also from the physical process of using clay. Using a maximalist approach, I layer monumental ideas with the everyday stories I confront.”