VOICED : Un iraqui dibuja la cronica clandestina bajo el reinado del EI

Mostafá, an artist from Iraq, used his art to document the violence and crimes committed by ISIS during their occupation from 2014 to 2016. Despite being detained multiple times for his work, he found ways to continue creating, even using unconventional materials like battery acid to draw in prison. His art served as a form of resistance and survival, with the help of friends who hid his work. Mostafá's story highlights the power of art as a tool for documentation and resilience in the face of oppression.

What motivated Mostafá to document the events under ISIS rule?

• To sell his artwork for profit

• To gain fame and recognition

• To create a personal diary

• To document the crimes and violence he witnessed

During which years did Mostafá create his 240 drawings and paintings?

• 2012 to 2014

• 2016 to 2018

• 2014 to 2016

• 2010 to 2012

What challenges did Mostafá face due to his artwork?

• He was praised by the local community

• He was ignored by everyone

• He was awarded by the government

• He was arrested multiple times

How did Mostafá continue his art while in prison?

• He bribed the guards to get art supplies

• He stopped creating art

• He used a battery to extract color and drew on the walls

• He wrote poems instead

Who helped Mostafá in preserving his drawings?

• A friend who hid them in his car

• A local art gallery

• The prison guards

• His family