Louis Pohl Koseda

Biography

Louis Pohl Koseda grew up in East London where he was raised as a Hare Krishna. Louis' work explores the city, people and their behaviour. He draws the social and physical worlds of London and how they interact. He uses figurative compositions, fine line drawing, contemporary portraiture, mnemonic cityscapes and social phenomena to hold a mirror up to society. His work advances the traditional visual language of East London in contemporary fine art to effectively unpick the modern moral issues we face in British society today. He studied Architecture at the University of Sheffield and then founded a cultural organisation which he directed for seven years. He has exhibited in over five countries, been featured in the Venice Biennale's British pavilion, and won a RIBA-Macewan award and two civic trust awards.