Person
Artist
Nortse
Date of birth
1963
Place Of birth
Lhasa, Tibet, China
Biography
Nortse, a Tibetan artist born in Lhasa in 1963, is renowned for repurposing traditional Tibetan motifs to address the erosion of Tibetan culture under Chinese hegemony. With a background in oil and ink painting and formal training in prestigious art institutions, Nortse's works merge traditional Tibetan culture with modern ideas. Through mixed-media approaches that blend photography, painting, and performance art, he explores global issues such as environmental degradation and the struggle to maintain cultural identity amidst mass media and modernization. His self-portraits depict the pain of excessive drinking and highlight the rise of alcoholism in Tibet. Nortse's thought-provoking art reflects the challenges faced by Tibet, dispelling romanticized myths and shedding light on social issues, environmental destruction, and the preservation of Tibetan culture in the face of rapid change.
