Tenzing Rigdol Enter a
feeling, not
a gallery.
Choose a mood and the room itself answers — the light cools or warms, the air changes pace, and only the works that carry that feeling step forward from the dark. Everything else recedes into shadow.
Tenzing Rigdol
Early Life and Education Born: Kathmandu, Nepal (1982) Nationality: Tibetan-American Education: University of Colorado Denver College of Arts & Media – Master's Degree in Philosophy, BA-BFA in Art and Art History. Honorary Doctorate in 2022. Early life was marked by his parents fleeing occupied Tibet in the late 1960s. Studied traditional Tibetan sand painting and butter sculpture at the Shekar Chorten monastery in India. S
tudied thangka painting under Phenpo Tenthar at the Tibetan Thangka Art School in Kathmandu. Artistic Development and Influences Expertise: Primarily known for his expertise in thangka art, blending traditional techniques with modern artistic expressions. Influences: Philosophy, ongoing human conflicts, political issues. His family's history as refugees significantly influenced his work. Style: Combines Tibetan heritage with c…
