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Borshon Mondol
Academic Dossier · Studio Profile

Borshon Mondol

3D Artist and Designer · Figurative Sculptor & Material Researcher

Jagannath University Crest

Jagannath University · Dhaka, Bangladesh

Faculty of Fine Arts • Department of 3D Art and Design • BFA Candidate

Student ID: 22070301037 • Academic Session 2023–2026

BFA candidate in 3D Art and Design at Jagannath University with an advanced studio practice bridging figurative sculpture, kinetic-illusion installations, and craft-rooted object making. Specialises in material research, structural armature fabrication, anatomical modelling, and spatial narrative.

Borshon Mondol — Sculptor & 3D Artist
Studio Portrait · 2025Dhaka • UTC+6

Borshon Mondol

Sculptor & Spatial Designer · Jagannath University

Active Studio Practice
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Philosophical Stance

Artist Manifesto

“My work begins with ordinary studio actions — a pour, a stitch, a fold — and asks what happens when that action is enlarged, suspended, and made permanent. Liquid motion and physical gesture are among the fastest signals we read visually; I borrow that instant and refuse to return it, turning flow into form.”

In degree investigations such as The Frozen Liquidity, I reconstruct dynamic paint flows onto canvas using wire armatures, adhesive compounds, and layered acrylic to build streams and splashes that should be physically impossible to hold. The viewer feels that time has stopped, then observes the structural engineering making that suspension real.

Trained across sculpture, painting, and craft, my work sits at the intersection of rigorous material experiment and spatial narrative: transforming observational insight into an uncanny, tactile physical presence.

What I am after is a specific feeling: recognition that arrives a half-second before objection. I want the viewer to believe the object first, and only then discover that motion has been held open for them to measure.

Methodological Core

Pillars of Practice

A studio philosophy grounded in physical observation, structural engineering, and living heritage craft traditions.

01 · Structural EngineeringActive Research
Sculptural Armatures & Kinetic Arrest

Sculptural Armatures & Kinetic Arrest

Heavy-gauge welded GI and steel armatures engineered to suspend dynamic fluid trajectories and tensile memory cages permanently in physical space.

Steel wire, tensile armatures, resin, composite glazes→
02 · Biological FormActive Research
Anatomical Morphology & Life Studies

Anatomical Morphology & Life Studies

Rigorous anatomical analysis of canine, bovine, and classical human forms; focusing on skeletal alignment, resting muscle flow, and tactile realism.

Studio moist clay, armature bone structure, serrated passes→
03 · Planar GeometryActive Research
Subtractive Carving & Terracotta Inlay

Subtractive Carving & Terracotta Inlay

Direct subtractive chisel carving into composite blocks embedded with fractured terracotta shards, wet-sanded to reveal rich mosaic planar faces.

Chiseled stone matrix, fired terracotta shards, lime binder→
04 · Heritage SynthesisActive Research
Vernacular Bengali Folk Craft

Vernacular Bengali Folk Craft

Reinterpreting traditional ritual seating panels (pidi) and winnowing trays (kula) through chalk gesso substrates and fine-line Alpana ornamentation.

Seasoned hardwood, woven bamboo, mineral pigments, lacquer→

In-Situ Documentation

Studio Process

Direct physical evidence from the sculpture benches — analytical proportioning, moisture control, and armature engineering.

Cranial Bone Architecture

Cranial Bone Architecture

Cantilevered horn sweep & muscle striations in studio clay

Classical Contrapposto

Classical Contrapposto

Thoracic twist and volumetric balance study from direct observation

Botanical Bas-Relief

Botanical Bas-Relief

Multi-tier undercutting and leaf venation textures in clay slab

Analytical Life Drawing

Analytical Life Drawing

Monumental chiaroscuro anatomy on toned kraft paper (5 ft × 3.5 ft)

Pedagogy & Mentorship

Academic Framework

September 2023 – Present

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) · 3D Art and Design

Faculty of Fine Arts • Jagannath University, Dhaka

Candidate

Academic Supervision

Mohammad Jahidul Hoque

Assistant Professor, Department of 3D Art and Design

Faculty Advisor for Degree Installations & Armature Research

Core Curriculum Modules

  • • FAS-3102 / 3103: Advanced Animal & Human Life Modelling
  • • FAS-4102: Kinetic Illusion Installations & Structural Armatures
  • • Subtractive Stone, Terracotta Inlay & Ceramic Bas-Relief
  • • Vernacular Craft: Alpana Folk Painting & Substrate Preparation

Exhibitions & Departmental Showcases

Annual Faculty Art Exhibition

Faculty of Fine Arts Gallery, Jagannath University · Dhaka

Group Exhibition2024, 2025

Departmental 3D Studio Showcase

Department of 3D Art and Design, Jagannath University · Dhaka

Group Exhibition2023 – 2025
Affiliations & Commissions

Inviting collaborations, studio affiliations & creative dialogue.

Whether you are curating an exhibition, commissioning custom sculptural work, or proposing an institutional residency or academic affiliation, feel welcome to get in touch directly.