Abstraction as Structural Language

1996–2007

During this period, abstraction consolidates as both a methodological and conceptual framework within Almosawi’s practice. Natural references are no longer depicted directly, but are distilled into rhythm, gesture, and spatial tension.

Symbolic content becomes embedded within the structure of the work itself, allowing meaning to emerge through formal relationships rather than narrative representation. This phase marks a decisive shift toward abstraction as an autonomous visual language.

Dual Structure
1998
Oil pastel on hardboard
60 × 80 cm

Spatial Field
2007
Oil pastel on hardboard
50 × 70 cm