An AnalyticalA Directorial Vision in Drawing Inspiration from Childhood in the Works of Dr. Asrar Semender (Childhood Feather 35×27 cm) By M.M. Hussein Lutfi

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It takes us into a world of chromatic innocence, where colors flow as if they were the laughter of a child playing with their first box of paints. When we contemplate artworks that bear the imprint of childhood, we find that they are not merely drawings but reflections of hidden realms of imagination and spontaneity that know no constraints. Within this framework, the artist’s works recreate those pure moments where color becomes language, lines become voices, and composition extends into dreams. In this painting, which depicts a parrot in vibrant hues, we observe how the artist employs colors in a manner reminiscent of children's drawings, where academic rules fade, giving way to absolute spontaneity. The colors here do not seek to replicate reality but to reinvent it through a novel perspective. Red spills without boundaries, blue permeates as if it were a wave, and green merges with yellow as though they are celebrating together. This structured chaos is not mere happenstance but a carefully studied artistic approach that draws inspiration from how children interact with color—free from predefined classifications, carrying pure meaning and emotion within itself. What stands out most in this painting is the parrot’s eye, its gaze imbued with the wonder and boundless curiosity of childhood. This is not merely an aesthetic detail but a window through which we perceive how a child sees things for the first time, untainted by conventional concepts yet filled with inquiries and surprises in an attempt to understand. Simultaneously, the interplay of colors grants the painting a sense of movement, despite the parrot appearing static. There is an interaction between stillness and dynamism, between contemplation and flight, as if the wind is ruffling its feathers or as if the painting itself breathes. This contrast embodies the essence of childhood, where a quiet moment of reflection is followed by an unpredictable burst of movement. These works cannot be separated from the broader context of the artist’s vision, which constantly strives to recapture childhood moments not merely as an aesthetic form but as an expressive approach that transforms the painting into a space for wonder and discovery. Childhood Feather is not merely a title but a philosophical perspective that transforms colors into a means of liberation and lines into an extension of a world unrestricted by rules or conventional notions, soaring freely like a bird gliding through the vastness of imagination.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The above article contributes significantly to achieving Goal 4 of the Sustainable Development Goals, "Quality Education," as it reflects the importance of education in empowering individuals and communities toward a better future.<br /><br />Almustaqbal University, The First University in Iraq