Shozab Raza is a Pakistani multimedia artist and designer currently pursuing a graduate degree (MFA Dynamic Media Institute) at Massart, Boston. The scope of his work involves fine arts, graphic design, experience design, installation, production (stagecraft), performance art, music and light design. He has been constantly moving and working as a concept artist, a muralist and a graphic designer for several years.
ARTIST STATEMENT
I am currently exploring the realm of transhumanism as my core subject using various illustrative, graphic and sensory means of communication. I try to visualize an abstracted reality of the future and question the significance of technology in our lives.
My recent work explores the idea of transhumanism in which I try to manifest the interconnectedness of man and machine biology in an abstract manner using various illustrative methods. My obsession for human anatomy and machines became the driving force for my explorations. This conquest in a never ending pursuit that tries to predict the future of human biology.
I envisions myself as a futurist and want to delve deeper into the realm of man-machine symbiosis with a glimpse into the future that ultimately supports the betterment of mankind as a species.
EXHIBITIONS
Solo Exhibitions
2023 — Material Nature(Solo Exhibition), Godine Gallery, Boston, MA, United States
Selected Exhibitions
2023 — Transhumanism, Massart 150th (Group Exhibition), Massart, Boston, MA, United States
2023 — Naamyaati Machine, DRIFT (Group Exhibition), Doran Gallery (Massart), Boston, MA, United States
2023 — Naamyaati Machine, Fresh Media 2023 (Group Exhibition), Boston Cyberarts Gallery, Boston, MA, United States
2022 — Transhumanism, Design Biennial (Group Exhibition), Massart x SoWa Gallery, Boston, MA, United States
2022 — Transhumanism, The Away Show (Group Exhibition), Student Life Gallery (Massart), Boston, MA, United States
2022 — Transhumanism, Massart Auction (Group Exhibition), Massart, Boston, MA, United States
Virtual Exhibitions
2022 — Transhumanism, Spooky Gallery, Massart Vision Magazine (www.massartvm.com), Boston, MA, United States
Curation
2023 — Fresh Media, Boston Cyberarts Gallery, Boston, MA, United States