Md Tokon (American-Bangladeshi, B.1980) Dont let the sun go down

Md Tokon (American-Bangladeshi, B.1980) Don't let the sun go down signed and dated verso acrylic on canvas, framed 121 x 91cm (47 5/8 x 35 13/16in). Footnotes: 'This work is predicated on colour, light, dark, and space. It shares similarities with the song of British singer Elton John, which is 'Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me.' It is simple, pure, and organic. The work also influenced by my extensive travels to ocean and land. The results are highly emotional and sensational. It is closely connected to dreams and illusions.' (Md Tokon, September 2022.) Md Tokon spent the first half of his life in Bangladesh before relocating to the USA, where he completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the City University of New York (2002-2006) and simultaneously enrolled at the Art Students League of New York (2005-2010). Noted alumni from the latter include Cy Twombly and Mark Rothko. Rothko's and the New York abstract expressionist's influence is evident in Md Tokon's works however Tokon's works also incorporate elements of Impressionism and Romanticism, as his works are predicated on colour, space, dark and light. The colours and themes employed in his works are a tribute to both the to tonalities of Bangladesh and the long tradition of abstract art emanating from the country, specifically that of Mohammad Kibria. Tokon favours large canvasses, dramatic colour and loose brushwork. He has been part of numerous solo and group exhibitions in New York, Chicago and Dhaka, and he is the recipient of the 2010 Richard Lillis Memorial Scholarship. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com