Srijon Chowdhury
Srijon Chowdhury | |
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| Born | 1987 (age 36–37) |
| Nationality | American |
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| Website | srijonchowdhury |
Srijon Chowdhury (b. 1987) is an American contemporary surrealist[1][2] painter who combines realism and symbolism with mythology to create his works.[3] Chowdhury lives and works in Los Angeles.
Early life and education[edit]
Srijon Chowdhury was born in Bangladesh.[4] In 2009, Chowdhury received his Bachelors in Studio Art from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and his Masters in Fine Art in 2013 from Otis College of Art and Design.[citation needed]
Work and career[edit]
Chowdhury's work characteristically includes art historical references, often incorporating religion, myth, and symbolism.[4] His themes include poetry, the Bible and the occult.[5] Chowdhury's historical references have included inclusion of poetry (William Blake), subjects inspired by Medieval Manuscripts, and references to a proposed architectural structure by 16th-century philosopher Giulio Camillo.[citation needed]
The paintings of Chowdhury are considered to be vanitas (“vanity” in Latin) many showing the transience of life and the certainty of death.[5][6]
In 2022, Chowdhury had his debut solo museum exhibition at the Frye Museum in Seattle, Washington.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Surrealism Takes Center Stage at This MCA Show". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ Zinn, Sebastian (2022-11-17). "Srijon Chowdhury". Artforum. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ "9 Artists to Watch from Future Fair, Independent, and NADA New York 2023". Galerie. 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ a b c Gilsdorf, Bean (2022-10-07). "Getting Inside Srijon Chowdhury's Head". ARTnews.com. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ a b "Through the gate and into the heart of art". www.realchangenews.org. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ "60wrd/min COVID Edition: Srijon Chowdhury, Tamara Becerra Valdez, Katy Cowan, Ben Bogart | Newcity Art". 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2023-12-25.