rafi uddin
mahmud

 I am Rafi uddin Mahmud forty years old Architect and self taught Artist born in Chittagong- historically famous port city in Bangladesh and renowned for its rich multi cultural heritage and natural beauty-surrounded by mountain and seas. I brought up in a home which as just beside an art college. Students painting practice in outdoor used to fascinate me. When I was a kid, my favorite time passing activity was to watch them.  I have got quite a few national and international awards in painting when I was in school, but I couldn’t focus on that because I was born in a typical middle class family where nobody wants their kids to be poor by becoming artist moreover my father was a famous science teacher. So, I have completed my school certificate exam with outstanding result. Being in love with both art and science I have joined Bangladesh University of engineering and technology for my Bachelor degree in Architecture. After completing my graduation in 2003 I have worked as an architect in different national and multinational companies. Beside my professional career I always thrive for my creativity. But never got enough time because of so much tiring and time consuming professional work. After ending of a dysfunctional conjugal life I was suffering from anxiety and depression. And corona lockdown came to me as a opportunity to do something about my lifelong passion for painting.. So, i started painting after more than two decades. After completing several painting on big canvas, almost all my work has been sold out to art collectors which inspired me to invest more time and continue my career as an artist.