20, April 2025

The One-Dimensional Group and Its Role in Renewing Iraqi Art

VOLUME-11; ISSUE-4; APR-2025

Author(s): 1 Hasan Hadi Ensaif, 2 Mustafa Sahib Abbas

Authors Affiliations:

Asst. Lecturer in Art History, Faculty of Fine Arts, AL-Mustaqbql University, Babel /Kifl /Iraq

Dr. in Plastic-painting, Faculty of Fine Arts, AL-Mustaqbal University, Babel /Msib / Iraq

DOIs:10.2015/IJIRMF/202504035     |     Paper ID: IJIRMF202504035


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Abstract:  This study explores the role of the One Dimension Group in revitalizing modern Iraqi art, focusing on its 1970s emergence and its aesthetic-intellectual contributions. The group, led by Shakir Hassan Al Said, redefined the art-heritage relationship by integrating Arabic calligraphy and cultural symbolism into a contemporary visual identity. Through analyzing key artworks, the research demonstrates how the group established a modern artistic movement rooted in local cultural realities. Findings reveal that the One Dimension Group introduced an innovative model that rejected imitation, embraced experimentation, and enriched Iraq’s art scene through spiritual abstraction and symbolic depth.

   
Key Word:  One Dimension Group, Iraqi Modern Art, Arabic Calligraphy, Artistic Renewal, Spiritual Abstraction, Shakir Hassan Al Said, Cultural Symbolism, Contemporary Iraqi Identity, Sufi Influence in Art, Visual Experimentation.

Hasan Hadi Ensaif, Mustafa Sahib Abbas(2025); The One-Dimensional Group and Its Role in Renewing Iraqi Art, International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, ISSN(O): 2455-0620, Vol-11, Issue-4, Pp.252-259.         Available on –   https://www.ijirmf.com/

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