Opashona Ghosh

Opashona Ghosh (born 1987, Calcutta)[1] is an Indian illustrator and graphic designer based in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal.[2][3] Her works are known for a feminist approach to clubbing culture, mental and sexual health,[4] and have been described to be 90s-inspired, pop-art-style works,[3] featuring illustrations on gender and queer identity,[2] drawing on into themes of femininity, gender appropriation and eroticism.[5][6] According to the Verve magazine, her works are aimed towards questioning ideas on cultural acceptance, femininity, and queer identity.[3]

Born in the city of Kolkata,[7] Ghosh graduated from the Central Saint Martins in London with a degree in communication design.[3][4] Following graduation, she worked backstages in the theatres of London and later at the Berghain nightclub in the city of Berlin.[8] She describes herself as an accidental artist, having received success internationally and her works displayed in various art galleries of London and Berlin.[6] She has also worked in collaboration with feminist magazines, fashion labels, queer collectives and electronic musicians from London, Berlin and New York.[3][4]