Widely exhibited throughout Asia, Europe, North America, and Australia, S. Howlader’s award-winning art is unique. Born in Bangladesh, he has a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Dhaka and was an International Artist-in-Residence at the Griffis Art Center, New London, CT. His paintings are included in the collections of UNICEF and the National Academy of Fine and Performing Arts of Bangladesh. Melding the beauty of naturalistic representation with the expressive elements of abstraction, he creates his own unique style rich with spiritual and rhythmic undercurrents, and cultural influences. Using a diverse assortment of media, from oil and acrylic to pastels, his light-filled color palette is marked by sophisticated use of translucent hues. He transitions between representation and abstraction. His color choices carry weighty significance, with many hues holding symbolic meaning. Following the gradation of color across the surface, the eye moves from bright white, signifying the future, to dark cool tones, representing the past. His focus can include abstracts, elephants, calla lilies, scull racing boats.