Visually, there are two forms of language: one that has to be learned and one that communicates directly with the other-than-conscious part of our mind.
In the US, where I’m from, the words “healthcare” and “healing” carry very specific impressions: white-coated doctors, antiseptic rooms, pharmaceuticals . . . and fear.
Tibetan Vajrayana imagery, for the most part, illustrates fantastical literary texts by reflecting metaphor and symbolism. Notions of aesthetic achievement and the sense of beauty
The concept of a modern or contemporary Tibetan art is a relatively fresh phenomenon arising out of the second half of the 20th century. The
Ideas of beauty are found in almost, if not every, culture. At almost every period in human history, these ideas have also shared many similarities.
