Identity Status in the Works of Iraqi Contemporary Artists

The research paper evaluates Iraqi art and craft by drawing lessons since the revolution period noting nation’s identity in that continues to evolve passed on contemporary artists. revival of “return roots" has been a discernible trend Iraq from early 1950s, which marked formative art. Various artists their artworks have scrutinized grasp motivation, predominant themes, artistic styles define first wave modern painters, such as Shakir Hassan AlSaid, Jewad Salim saw "culture continuity" primary substance work they this approach next generation. This explores evolution seeks determine cultural continuation current paintings analyzing describing sample artwork As result, hypothesis is using Robert Wuthnow's approach. Although movement's design objective production are deeply embedded "mobilization funds," Wuthnow claims factors like artists' "social Horizon," "existing discourse context," "cultural equity" impact content method movement. According findings collected historical methodologies, used four factors: pre-Islamic or Mesopotamian, Islamic, source, folk tales source establish works were both at same time, it could be classified Modern Despite minimal documentation topic, confirms plays huge role imparting societal values, process creating an Iraqi’s identity.