Bangladesh
Rakib Alam Shanto is a Bangladesh-based artist and printmaker, widely recognized for his compelling large-scale black and white woodcut prints. Born in Old Dhaka, Rakib’s artistic journey began in childhood and matured through years of academic and experiential exploration.
His signature medium is woodcut, which he often combines with photography to document and express the essence of various places he visits. Alongside woodcut, Rakib also explores abstract acrylic painting, etching-aquatint, and lithography. His works reflect a deep engagement with memory, place, and identity—anchored by the timeless power of the color black.
Rakib Alam Shanto is a Bangladesh-based artist and printmaker, widely recognized for his compelling large-scale black and white woodcut prints. Born in Old Dhaka, Rakib’s artistic journey began in childhood and matured through years of academic and experiential exploration.
His signature medium is woodcut, which he often combines with photography to document and express the essence of various places he visits. Alongside woodcut, Rakib also explores abstract acrylic painting, etching-aquatint, and lithography. His works reflect a deep engagement with memory, place, and identity—anchored by the timeless power of the color black.
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