4 - Azzuz, Saif - You can’t get rid of us - 2022
Found wood, vinyl, oil, ink, and wood glue
18.75 x 15.5 x 5
Courtesy of the Artist and Anthony Meier
Saif Azzuz's "You can't get rid of us" is a series of sculptural wall works from their Scrap Wood series. This process has been a way for Azzuz to utilize every leftover piece of wood that they have in their studio in an effort to reduce the waste from their art practice, and give a second life and story to our tree friends. Azzuz's mother lives on the Yurok Reservation in what is known in Humboldt County, an area known for its logging industry. Spending time there has inspired in the artist a desire to conserve wood.
Saif Azzuz (b. 1987) is a Libyan-Yurok artist who resides in Pacifica, CA. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Painting and Drawing from the California College of the Arts in 2013. Azzuz has a forthcoming solo exhibition at Blaffer Art Museum in Houston, TX in 2025 and has exhibited widely in the Bay Area including exhibitions at 1599dt Gallery, Anthony Meier Fine Arts, ICA SF, Pt.2 Gallery, and Southern Exposure; Nicelle Beauchene Gallery, New York; Jack Barrett, New York; and at Galerie Julien Cadet, Paris. Azzuz is a 2022 SFMOMA SECA Award finalist and has participated in the Clarion Alley Mural Project and the Facebook Artist in Residence program. Selected public collections include Rennie Museum; de Young Museum - Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; Gochman Family Collection; Facebook; North Carolina Museum of Art; University of St. Thomas; Stanford Health Care Art Collection; and UBS Art Collection.
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