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]

References

  1. "Opashona Ghosh on Behance". Behance. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  2. Rajagopal, Bulbul (27 October 2018). "Kolkata's Lighthouse cafĂ©: 'A safe space for creative people'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  3. "#MeToo India: The Road Ahead". Verve magazine. 18 December 2018.
  4. Balaram, Rajashree (23 January 2020). "Illustrator Opashona Ghosh's artwork takes a feminist approach to mental and sexual health". ELLE. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  5. Naqvi, Arzoo (29 June 2020). "Artists championing (and celebrating) causes of the LGBTQ+ community". Lifestyle Asia. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  6. Lolayekar, Shivangi (16 August 2019). "Meet India's urban culture squad". GQ India. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  7. Zaccardo, Nathalia (12 June 2019). "Mulheres no feed". Trip magazine (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  8. Agarwal, Shradha (15 April 2019). "Kolkata's most stylish women give us a peek inside their wardrobes". Vogue India. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
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