Mousumi Biswas was born in Kolkata in 1978 She completed her Bachelor in Visual Art from the Govt College of Art and Craft in Kolkata, and a Masters in Fine Arts from Kala Bhavan, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan in 2005 Mousumi is a versatile artist who works with painting and sculpture Her works are known for their eye-catching colours and their vibrant composition Her version of ‘Afghan Girl’ is particularly interesting in its interpretation of the original work which appeared on the cover of National Geographic magazine She has been experimenting with fibreglass to create sculptures painted in high gloss Her choice of colour tones and subjects is the most striking and aesthetically appealing aspect of her works She often uses birds and animals as recurrent subjects for her sculptures She has participated in several exhibitions at renowned galleries and received numerous awards such as the Kolkata Art Foundation Award, (2005), 'Rathin Maitra Award' from OVT College of Art and Craft, (2003) to name a few Her works can be found with leading art collectors in India and abroad She lives and works in Noida, UP