MEDITATION as a medium

As an architect and interior designer, I work with many materials, and I like to show the true nature of the material, be it wood, stone or terracotta. In their raw, natural form, they lend a textured and earthy appeal to any space.

An element of nature is always my first choice for a focal point. On a large property, it could be a pond, or an area under the open sky. If there is a tree, I prefer to work around it rather than bring it down. And where space is a constraint, one can always choose a small piece like an installation as the focal point. My paintings are inspired by the supreme power. I always paint after meditation so the canvas reflects the energies that I feel, and colour is my language. They are abstract works because energy has no form. The circle, however, is a recurring theme in my work as it represents how energy has no end. It is always being transferred from one thing to another. The circle is celestial as the sun, moon and earth all take this shape.

Art for me is not decorative — they are energy points in the house. I also incorporate the positive energies of circular patterns, whether it’s a lighting structure or a Tibetan gong, into any space I

design. As told to Tenzin Dechen