Frieze New York

Frieze New York

20 Randalls Island Park New York, NY 10035, USA Thursday, May 2, 2019–Sunday, May 5, 2019 Booth s2


from the series salome by rachid koraichi

Rachid Koraichi

From the series Salome, 1990

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a nation in exile: engraved hymns (set 6) by rachid koraichi

Rachid Koraichi

A Nation In Exile: Engraved Hymns (Set 6), 1984

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a nation in exile: engraved hymns (set 3) by rachid koraichi

Rachid Koraichi

A Nation In Exile: Engraved Hymns (Set 3), 2017

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a nation in exile: engraved hymns (set 1) by rachid koraichi

Rachid Koraichi

A Nation In Exile: Engraved Hymns (Set 1), 2017

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Koraïchi’s work is influenced by a heritage in intellectual Sufism and an early schooling as Quraishite- transcriber of Quranic texts- in the Aurés region in Algeria. Drawing on Arabic semiotics and dwelling on calligraphy as a means of interpretive transcendence, Koraïchi’s work utilizes letters and signage to evoke figurative imagery and enumerate universal messages to a global audience.

The reworked Sufi verses evoke arcane talismanic characters and numbers that, in accordance with Sufi philosophy, negotiate an aesthetical quality with revelation, divination and physical manifestation of intangible ideas such as the quest for grace. His ideas are realized through a variety of media including ornately painted ceramics, textiles, bold metal sculptures of literary characters, and silk screens that negotiate imagery with typology.

Koraïchi engages local artists and craftsmen trained in antiquated traditions to craft artifacts for site-specific installations that foster dialogues between local and global communities. His work has been featured in several international exhibitions such as the 47th and 49th Venice Biennials as well as a major installation, Path of Roses, at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.