Promotesh Das Pulak

Promotesh Das Pulak (b.1980, Sylhet, Bangladesh) works across sculpture, video, image manipulation, photography, and installation. Recently, Pulak added motion to his installations, fostering interaction from viewers and addressing issues of history, culture, and identity. Self-portraits are a key feature of Pulak’s oeuvre; In video and image manipulation works, the artist frequently incorporates himself within the frame. He is fascinated with the aesthetics of violence and its combination with the beauty that reflects the visibility of socio-political unrest around the world. Pulak completed his MFA from the Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka (2004). He has exhibited in several group and solo shows, in both his native Bangladesh and internationally. The artist recently held his solo exhibition, “Contaminated Rhythms,” at Aicon Contemporary in 2025. Pulak lives and works in Dhaka, Bangladesh.