Zeehan Wazed "Life is Now", 2025 Oil, acrylic, and pastel on canvas 60 x 60 inches
Zeehan Wazed (b. 1991) is a Bangladeshi-American artist based in Queens, NY. He attended Baruch College where he earned a degree in Perceptual Psychology. In addition to being a recognized fine artist and a freestyle dancer, he has also made his mark all over New York City with his murals. Immigrating to the U.S. in 1994, Wazed was raised in Jamaica, Queens, where his artistic identity was shaped by the vibrant urban culture of New York City.
As a student at Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan, Wazed’s daily subway commutes became a formative classroom, exposing him to the underground worlds of graffiti and street performance. A Macaulay Honors Scholar, Wazed earned a degree in Perceptual Psychology from Baruch College. There, his academic studies of visual processing and cognitive function informed his art, shifting his focus to canvas as he transitioned from graffiti to fine art.
A passionate advocate for education and community engagement, Wazed supports SAYA (South Asian Youth Action), the organization that once mentored him as a student. His multidisciplinary practice bridges divides in an increasingly polarized world, highlighting the power of art to foster understanding, compassion, and unity.