Srijon Chowdhury
Bangladeshi born american contemporary painter
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Srijon Chowdhury (born 1987) is an American contemporary surrealist[1][2] painter who mixes realism and symbolism with mythology to create his works.[3] Chowdhury lives and works in Portland, Oregon.[4]
Srijon Chowdhury | |
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| Born | 1987 (age 38–39) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Education | University of Minnesota Twin Cities (BFA) Otis College of Art and Design (MFA) |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Website | srijonchowdhury |
Early life and education
Srijon Chowdhury was born in Dhaka,[4] Bangladesh.[5] His father Akku Chowdhury is a trustee of National Liberation War Museum board and a business personality of Bangladesh.[6][7] 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
Chowdhury's work characteristically includes art historical references, often incorporating religion, myth, and symbolism.[5][3] He works with topics from poetry, the Bible and the occult.[8] Chowdhury's historical references have included inclusion of poetry (William Blake), subjects inspired by Medieval Manuscripts, and references to a proposed architectural structure by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.[9]
Chowdhury has received numerous grants for his work including one in 2018 from the Andy Warhol Foundation.[9]
In 2022, Chowdhury had his debut solo museum exhibition at the Frye Museum in Seattle, Washington.[5]