Abderrahim Trifis was born in 1974 in Sidi Mokhtar, a picturesque village nestled between Essaouira and Marrakech. He belongs to the Oulad Bou Sbaâ family, transhumants originating from the Sahara and acclaimed for crafting carpets adorned with motifs reminiscent of nomadic life.
Trifis stands out through a remarkable creative expressiveness, instinctively drawing from the archetypes of his nomadic ancestors. He draws inspiration from his environment, a blend of both wild and luminous elements, exploring inner horizons through a captivating imagination.
Renowned for his dreamlike and metamorphic style, Trifis creates artworks imbued with a profound connection to nature and folk tales. His artistic approach seamlessly merges figurative and abstract elements, giving rise to vibrant and abstract compositions that bear witness to his creative universe.
Among the recurring themes in Trifis's body of work, "The Water Bride" stands out, marked by a persistent fascination with sirens that hauntingly permeate his artistic imagination.