Through my further artistic training and experiences in Europe, I am very aware of international and conceptual developments in modern art, and I know that being Tibetan does not mean I have to paint in Tibetan styles. However, I still feel it is important to present my identity as a Tibetan visually, and to share the traditions and beauty of my cultural heritage.
I seek to explore the ways of western art that inspire me in combination with Tibetan motifs, deliberately presenting elements of the contemporary world that sit alongside my culture. From ripped jeans to prayer scripts in collages, mixing sacred symbols and letters, my work fuses different elements of materials and styles. I try to bring energy of abstract expressionism in harmony with the meditative and reflective spirit of Buddhism.
