A PhD Dissertation at the University of Basrah Examines “Approaches to Dystopia in Contemporary Global Visual Art”
A PhD dissertation at the College of Fine Arts, University of Basrah, examined “Approaches to Dystopia in Contemporary Global Visual Art.”
The dissertation, submitted by the researcher Lujain Mohammed Jabr, aimed to investigate this dystopian phenomenon as a visual discourse within the field of visual arts.
The dissertation addressed the concept of dystopia as the antithesis of utopia, tracing its roots in mythology, religion, and philosophy, before examining its transformation in literature, cinema, and the visual arts.
The study concluded that dystopia in contemporary visual art has evolved into a critical tool that transcends purely aesthetic form, serving to document global crises and reveal the contradictions of modernity.
Department of Media and Government Communication
