October 18, 2026
Bhutanese Artist Uses Intricate Geometry To Blend the Past and Present on the Same Canvas
For Bhutanese artist Yeshi Pelden, tradition is not a fixed asset passed down from one generation to the next. Instead, he sees it as a living, breathing entity capable of generating new ideas. This concept sits at the center of his artistic practice, as seen in his intricate paintings that bring past and present together on the same canvas. Pelden draws from the longstanding tradition of Thangka painting.
