Md Tokon (American-Bangladeshi, B.1980) Light in the OceanMd Tokon (American-Bangladeshi, B.1980)Light in the Ocean signed and dated 2021 versoacrylic on canvas, framed141.2 x 141.2cm (55 9/16 x 55 9/16in).'Every artist takes a cue from previous generations in pursuit of identity and a place in the sun either through embrace or negation of the visual art tradition. In Md Tokon's art, it's the former. There are intriguing affinities, kinship and frames of reference to art historical past that come to mind: the Hudson River School landscapes in the late 1800s; the J.M.W. Turner's paintings and watercolor exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2008; and, Philip Guston of the New York School for all intensive purposes because they reveal something in common — resonant gestures and luminescent colors that go beyond the surface.' (Marina Del Rosario.)