The sculpture titled The Target, 2021, crafted from bronze, depicts a geometric representation of the human figure, with arms overstretched like wings into long rectangular forms. Two perpendicular thin lines, symbolizing a plus target sign, cover the chest area of the rectangular human figure. The eventual pose makes the human figure a shooting target. The right-wing of the sculpture extends twice as far as the left one, thus creating an unsettling (im)balance. Both wings are perforated with holes that look like bullet wounds.

Al Azzawi’s sculptures skillfully meld Western modernist principles of abstraction with evocative political commentary. His works, characterized by a harmonious blend of geometric and organic elements, draw inspiration from the intrinsic beauty of natural objects.

Artist signature stamp with edition and year in English front lower right of base