All people are entitled to freedom. When that right is taken away, people have no choice but to fight back. Jewad Selim always dreamed about having his most meaningful work at the capital of Iraq. The piece is called Nasib Al Hurea (Monument of Freedom), located in Tehrir Square, Baghdad. This was the largest monument built in Iraq in 2500 years. It represents the revolution of July 14, 1958 against the monarchy, as well as the British colonization to establish an Iraqi republic (Isaac). It contains fourteen images that illustrate the struggle of the Iraqi people striving to achieve their freedom. The fourteen images starts from right to the left the same way Arabic is written. Through emotional connection, symbolism, and contrast, Salim designed
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While Iraq was deprived from most types of freedom, the Monument of Freedom “resulted in an argument between Salim and the President. Jewad...felt strongly that art should represent the people rather than political events.” (Bonhams). Art is a piece of beauty that is meant to relieve the soul. This particular mural represents the Iraqi people and their efforts to win freedom. Selim suffered a heart attack because of pressure to finish the sculpture and passed away (Bonhams). After Selim’s death, he conveys a sense of responsibility to the Iraqi people to continue the process of obtaining freedom. Whenever there is a protest in Iraq, the Iraqis usually gather around the Tahrir Square and under the Monument of Freedom specifically. Iraqis are proud of The Monument of Freedom because it strengthens them.
Many different emotions are found throughout the sculpture. On one part of the sculpture there is a woman that is crying over her son who was a martyr in the revolution. The woman is located by men which represents her role in the 1958 revolution. She sits on the floor with her abaya, which is usually a long, black fabric (Freedom Monument) The color black depicts sadness and despair. These emotions indicate the anguish of the Iraqi people for not having their inalienable right of
While Iraq was deprived from most types of freedom, the Monument of Freedom “resulted in an argument between Salim and the President. Jewad...felt strongly that art should represent the people rather than political events.” (Bonhams). Art is a piece of beauty that is meant to relieve the soul. This particular mural represents the Iraqi people and their efforts to win freedom. Selim suffered a heart attack because of pressure to finish the sculpture and passed away (Bonhams). After Selim’s death, he conveys a sense of responsibility to the Iraqi people to continue the process of obtaining freedom. Whenever there is a protest in Iraq, the Iraqis usually gather around the Tahrir Square and under the Monument of Freedom specifically. Iraqis are proud of The Monument of Freedom because it strengthens them.
Many different emotions are found throughout the sculpture. On one part of the sculpture there is a woman that is crying over her son who was a martyr in the revolution. The woman is located by men which represents her role in the 1958 revolution. She sits on the floor with her abaya, which is usually a long, black fabric (Freedom Monument) The color black depicts sadness and despair. These emotions indicate the anguish of the Iraqi people for not having their inalienable right of