Design Inspiration:
This work was inspired by the intricate pigment residues from fading murals on monastery walls and my memory of home in Tibet and its associated feelings of warmth and comfort. The abstraction comes from the intuitive movements of hands and selections of methods and colors that resonate deeply with its sources of inspiration. In this action, I paid attention to a close working together of my mind and heart, producing what I consider a piece that speaks of a collective history through cultural practices and personal narrative through memory. The layered colors and embedded forms embody the complexity of emotions and history.
Tenzin Jigme
Tenzin Jigme is a contemporary artist born in Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet. He completed his BFA and MFA from India and is now based in the U.S. His works center on the deep emotions related to and emerging from a close study of personal and collective memories. Through his art, Jigme loves connecting with viewers personally, and finds spaces of dialogue that encourage bringing together an appreciation for both the form and the content, to let each one think critically about the world around them. At its core, his works are rooted in love and hope.
