Alfred Tarazi
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Alfred Tarazi | |
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| ألفريد طرزي | |
 Tarazi in 2022 | |
| Born | 1980 (age 45–46) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Education | Graphic design |
| Alma mater | American University of Beirut |
| Website | www.alfredtarazi.com |
Alfred Tarazi (Arabic: ألفريد طرزي; born in 1980 in Beirut), is a Lebanese artist.[1] Tarazi is a multidisciplinary artist who works with mediums such as painting, photography, drawing, digital collage, sculpture, and installation,[2] reinterpreting the memories of the Lebanese Civil War.
Part of the post-war generation,[3] Tarazi explores its impacts on political, geographical, and social spheres. His art seeks to create a connection with this tumultuous period, using archival photos and documents as elements of his artistic process. Through digital collages, Tarazi mixes images of Lebanon before and after the conflict, introducing past events to the viewer in the present.
Tarazi holds the view that print culture of the 20th century significantly symbolizes modernity in the Middle East.[4]
His studio is located in the Karantina area where he has found many magazines, books, newspaper archives, and miscellaneous items that he uses as part of his artistic process.[5]
In 2011, Tarazi completed a residency at Krinzinger Projekte, Vienna.[6] Galerie Krinzinger would later host his first solo exhibition in Europe in Vienna, Austria in 2015.[7]