Opashona Ghosh

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

Born in the city of Kolkata,[6] Ghosh graduated from the Central Saint Martins in London with a degree in communication design.[2][3] Following graduation, she worked backstages in the theatres of London and later at the Berghain nightclub in the city of Berlin.[7] She describes herself as an accidental artist, having received success internationally and her works displayed in various art galleries of London and Berlin.[5] She has also worked in collaboration with feminist magazines, fashion labels, queer collectives and electronic musicians from London, Berlin and New York.[2][3]