Srijon Chowdhury

Srijon Chowdhury
Born1987 (age 38–39)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota Twin Cities (BFA)
Otis College of Art and Design (MFA)
OccupationPainter
Websitesrijonchowdhury.com

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]

Early life and education

Srijon Chowdhury was born in Dhaka,[4] Bangladesh.[5] 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Chowdhury's work characteristically includes art historical references, often incorporating religion, myth, and symbolism.[5][3] He works with topics from poetry, the Bible and the occult.[6] Chowdhury's historical references have included inclusion of poetry (William Blake), subjects inspired by Medieval Manuscripts, and references to a proposed architectural structure by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.[7]

Chowdhury has received numerous grants for his work including one in 2018 from the Andy Warhol Foundation.[7]

In 2022, Chowdhury had his debut solo museum exhibition at the Frye Museum in Seattle, Washington.[5]

References

  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 Westall, Mark (2024-08-28). "P·P·O·W now represent Srijon Chowdhury". FAD Magazine. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  5. ^ a b c Gilsdorf, Bean (2022-10-07). "Getting Inside Srijon Chowdhury's Head". ARTnews.com. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  6. ^ "Through the gate and into the heart of art". www.realchangenews.org. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  7. ^ a b Westall, Mark (2024-08-28). "P·P·O·W now represent Srijon Chowdhury". FAD Magazine. Retrieved 2025-08-23.

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