I'm Ashif Hossain. I'm from Kolkata and my paintings predominately dwell on life. I graduated fine art from the Government College of Arts, Kolkata. Indian culture, its vibrant colours and the idea of secularism inspire me and the same is reflected in my artworks. The metropolitan cities of India stimulate my thought process and a lot paintings depict this. Contrasting the modern with the past, inspiration is picked up from the everyday life around us – the infrastructure, the people and the busy chaotic lives of the cities. My works depict my thoughts on life and its p ...