Sherab Khandro’s shares her relevant message of peace and compassion through her harmonious paintings and sculpture work, now showing at Sedona’s City Hall through the end of March.
Exploring symbols within our modern culture, imbuing her work with intention, Khandro tells a story inviting us to remember what is important in life and the qualities we are committed to embracing for the benefit of all.
Through symbols of transformation — images of the Buddha and totems found in nature — she reminds people of their own natural beauty and the power of small acts to make a difference. She is equally inspired by the play of color and the exploration of dimension and form. Often interactive, her sculpture is an invitation to engage.
She uses the detailed technique of pointillism in her paintings, the neo-impressionistic style in which tiny dots of color create rich and vibrant imagery. With each stroke of the brush comes a prayer of compassion. Each dot, offered as a jewel, a wish to end suffering in the world
Nancy Lattanzi, city of Sedona arts and culture coordinator, said, “I am honored to display Shey Khandro’s sacred work at City Hall. The detail and time that goes into pointillistic imagery is not only moving, but mesmerizing. Her soft color palette combined with her ethereal subject matter are ironically grounding, especially when you understand the deeper meaning behind each of her pieces. Khandro’s Tibetan Wheel of Compassion located in the lobby of the Council Chambers, is an intricate bronze she created to remind us to never lose our sense of empathy for our fellow human beings, especially those whom experience misfortune. This exhibit is not to be missed.”
Khandro’s exhibit is located in the Council Chambers at Sedona’s City Hall at 102 Roadrunner Drive. To check viewing availability for this exhibit, as well as any other exhibits in the City Hall Art Rotation Program, make an appointment by contacting Lattanzi at 203-5078 or NLattanzi@SedonaAZ.gov.
