Nova Southeastern University NSUWorks Department of Conflict Resolution Studies Theses CAHSS Theses and Dissertations and Dissertations 1-1-2017 Painting our conflicts: A Thematic Analysis Study on The role of artists in peacemaking and conflict resolution Kumail M. Almusaly Nova Southeastern University, ka419@nova.edu This document is a product of extensive research conducted at the Nova Southeastern University College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. For more information on research and degree programs at the NSU College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, please click here. Follow this and additional works at: https://nsuworks.edu/shss_dcar_etd Part of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons Share Feedback About This Item NSUWorks Citation Kumail M.
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Approved: Date of Defense Jas-on"tampbell, Ph. Member, Dissertation Committee Neil Katz, Ph. Member, Dissertation Committee (?le/� Date of Final Approval Table of Contents List of Figures .viii Chapter 1: The Introduction .1 Statement of the Problem .11 Chapter 2: Literature Review .15 Dynamics Between Art and Conflict Resolution .19 Art and Society .27 Art, War and Terrorism .35 Definition of Art .40 Social Exchange Theory .43 Chapter 3: Research Method .48 Artist Abbas Almusawi .49 Artist Abdulnasser Gharem.49 Why they were chosen for the interview .68 Analysis: Identifying Problems .72 Partnering with NGO’s .74 Analysis: Partnering with NGO’s .90 Chapter 5: Discussion and Conclusions .96 ii The Artists’ Works .98 Works by Other Artists .139 Appendix A: Consent Form for Participation .144 Appendix B: Recruitment Letter .147 iii List of Figures Figure 1. The Gulf War by Mohammed Almusaly.
Smoking by Mohamed Almusaly. The pain by Mohammed Almusaly. Leave my land by Mohammed Almusaly. The cry of the land by Mohammed Almusaly.
Almosawi with Bahrain Environmental Society. A child participating in the art activity to protect the environment. Flora and Fauna, performance art by Abdulnasser Gharem. Painting for peace in the corridors of the Palais des Nations, Geneva 1997.
Peace and Love project by Almosawi in Moscow in 1996. Painting for peace in the new millennium at the lone tree in the desert known as the 'Tree of Life', 1994. Peace project by Almosawi painting with children at Arad Fort in 1994. Artist Almosawi painting reflecting on the Gulf War.
Artist Almosawi painting reflecting on the Gulf War. A work by Almosawi representing the last 24 hours before the beginning of the war to liberate Kuwait. Abbas Almosawi’s work as a reflection on 9/11. Painting for peace a project by Almosawi with the United Nations, Geneva 2005.
Painting for peace a project by Almosawi with the United Nations, Geneva 2005. Almosawi in discussion with Amer Moussa, the Arab League Secretary General. Message/Messenger by Abdulnasser Gharem. The Capitol Dome by Abdulnasser Gharem.
The Stamp-Moujaz by Abdulnasser Gharem. Pause, Gharem’s intake on 9/11. Pedesterian crossings by Abdulnasser Gharem. Rubber Stamps used in Gharem’s work.
Fighter by Abdulnasser Gharem. Camouflage by Abdlunasser Gharem. Abdulnasser Gharem’s Hemisphere. Men at Work by Abdulnasser Gharem.
Grafitti at refugee camp by Mesa. Grafitti in refugee camp by Mesa. Painting in Sahrawi Camp by Mesa.