BIOGRAPHY
Zeehan Wazed (b. Benghazi, Libya, 1991) is a multidisciplinary artist working across painting, sculpture, choreography, and new media. His practice explores the intersection of physical and psychological realities, drawing on his background in perceptual psychology, New York street culture, and emerging technologies to challenge how audiences experience and interact with art.
Immigrating to the United States in 1994, Wazed grew up in Jamaica, Queens. While attending Stuyvesant High School, his daily subway commutes immersed him in New York City's underground graffiti and dance scenes. A self-taught graffiti artist and freestyle dancer, he began performing in subway cars and public parks before progressing to larger productions, including performances with the Martha Graham Dance Company and on Broadway in Illuminate. These experiences continue to shape the movement, energy, and visual language of his work.
A Macaulay Honors Scholar, Wazed studied Perceptual Psychology at Baruch College, where his understanding of visual processing and cognition informed his transition from graffiti to fine art. His paintings merge abstraction, figuration, and personal symbolism, inviting viewers to discover hidden forms and construct their own interpretations.
Pushing beyond traditional media, Wazed integrates augmented reality (AR), artificial intelligence (AI), and interactive technologies into his artistic practice. By transforming static artworks into immersive, responsive experiences, he blurs the boundaries between physical and digital worlds, redefining the relationship between artist, artwork, and audience.
His work has been featured in Artnet, Artsy, Hypebeast, Hyperallergic, Whitewall, and VICE, among other publications. His exhibitions include Modern Mythology at ABXY Gallery, while his large-scale public art has transformed prominent spaces including Arthur Ashe Stadium, the Oculus at the World Trade Center, MetLife Stadium, JFK International Airport's Terminal 4, Queens Hospital, and Diversity Plaza.
Working from his studio in Chelsea, Manhattan, Wazed continues to expand the boundaries of contemporary art through interdisciplinary experimentation and public engagement. He is also the founder of the Wazed Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to arts education, cultural preservation, and community empowerment, supported in part by proceeds from his artwork.
From New York City's subway platforms to monumental public installations and AI-powered interactive art, Wazed's practice bridges street culture, fine art, science, and technology—exploring creativity as a means of transforming perception and fostering human connection.