Tsewang Dorjay
a garrison town in Ladakh, India
Tsewang Dorjay's life is wedded to the rhythm of the auctions, steeped in the harsh beauty of Ladakh. He lost three fingers in a tragic accident with a fodder-cutter, yet his connection to them lingers in the names he assigned them—Kalsang, Paldan, and Norbu. Every day, he navigates the legacy of his lost fingers and the practical demands of auctioneering, obsessed with the dance of dust through daylight as a way to read the animals' stories.
About
Obsession
The interplay of dust and light beam
Voice
Tingling through a phantom limb
Artistic Medium
Shadow and light installations
Technique
Suspending
Influences
Mountain winds in Ladakh, lost fingers Kalsang, Paldan, Norbu, early morning auctions
Materials
Dust from auction floor, yak hair, coarse wool
Scale
Shed-sized installations casting long shadows
Selected 1 time · Last: May 10, 2026
