Abdul Raheem Yassir (b. 1951, Qadisiyah, Iraq) is widely regarded as one of the best political cartoonists now working in Iraq, responding to the absurdity of his circumstances with ironic humour and poignancy. His style is smart in the way it suggests innocence, knowing in its directness. Despite the accessibility of Yassir’s style, the work is as politically charged and socially critical as so-called ‘high art’.
Abdul Raheem Yassir, Untitled, 2003. Courtesy of the artist and Ruya Foundation.