Excelling in art
Promising artist Sourav Chowdhury, an alumnus of UODA, has been active in the contemporary Bangladeshi art scene for almost a decade. His popular art series titled 'Civilization' creates an environment of fantasy where mythical characters emerge playfully. The artist intends to overlap them with primitive cave paintings. Another series called 'Eternal Existence' is also about fantasy where the utopian motion comes from his innate contemplation.
“I am inspired to depict figures from the Bengali folk motifs,” says Sourav Chowdhury. “The instinctive similarity of human nature from the primitive era to modern time has always amazed me. I try to bring immense positive energy by using bright colours, balanced composition and a pleasant vibe in my art.”
Sourav participated in around 50 group art exhibitions, art camps and workshops held both at home and abroad. His first solo exhibition titled 'Eternal Existence' was held at Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) in 2016. His second and third exhibits titled 'Eternal Existence–Circle of Dynamism' were held at Cherepovets Museum Association, Cherepovets, Russia and Academy of Professional Development and Retraining of Educators, Moscow, Russia in 2017. His fourth solo exhibition titled 'Eternal Existence' was held at Russian Ambassador's Residence in Dhaka in 2017.
For his brilliance in art, he has so far received several awards including Bengal Foundation Award (Printmaking) in the 22nd National Art Exhibition 2017 and the 'Best Award' in the 20th Berger Young Painters' Art Competition 2015.
The artist is busy creating art for his next solo exhibition that will take place early next year. “Art lovers can see a blend of forms from the Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Russian and Maya civilizations together with our folk motifs and mythical tales in my Eternal Existence series,” asserts Sourav.
His works are in the collection of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy; American Centre, Bangladesh; AFD; Royal Thailand Embassy, Dhaka; Imago Mundi; Bengal Foundation; Gallery Cosmos; Dhaka Art Centre and many private collectors. Sourav is presently working as Artistic Executive Manager of Cosmos Atelier-71 and Gallery Cosmos.
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