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Srijon Chowdhury

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Srijon Chowdhury
Born1987 (age 36–37)
NationalityAmerican
Education
Websitesrijonchowdhury.com

Srijon Chowdhury (b. 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 Los Angeles.

Early life and education

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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

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Chowdhury's work characteristically includes art historical references, often incorporating religion, myth, and symbolism.[4][3] He works with topics from poetry, the Bible and the occult.[5] Chowdhury's historical references have included inclusion of poetry (William Blake), subjects inspired by Medieval Manuscripts, and references to a proposed architectural structure by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]

In 2022, Chowdhury had his debut solo museum exhibition at the Frye Museum in Seattle, Washington.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Surrealism Takes Center Stage at This MCA Show". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  2. ^ Zinn, Sebastian (2022-11-17). "Srijon Chowdhury". Artforum. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  3. ^ a b "9 Artists to Watch from Future Fair, Independent, and NADA New York 2023". Galerie. 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  4. ^ a b c Gilsdorf, Bean (2022-10-07). "Getting Inside Srijon Chowdhury's Head". ARTnews.com. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  5. ^ "Through the gate and into the heart of art". www.realchangenews.org. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
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