Meet the Artist
Albina
Tasnim
Illustration
“Shakchunni examines how patriarchal gender norms are upheld through the Bangla folktale of the Shakchunni, a spirit punished for failing her duties as a woman. The series reclaims monstrosity as a form of autonomy through metamorphosis and internalized gender roles.”
I am a Bengali artist, born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and raised in Toronto since the age of ten. My work explores surrealist worlds where whimsy and the unsettling often converge, reflecting on identity and the body with dream-like imagery. Drawing from both personal and cultural experiences and layered symbolism, I try to tell a story that shifts from playful to uneasy.