Initially a process of reconciling his own identity and aesthetics, his work evolved over time from explorations of Tibetan rock art, mythology, and Buddhist ideas, towards a more universal, abstract, and playful way of seeing the world that is perhaps both sensual and spiritual.

His current project titled, Happiness (Rapture Now), is a series of paintings that look at the ideas of change and interconnectedness.

Gyatso lives in Virginia, USA and his work can be followed on Instagram and his website.

“The works in the Happiness series can be viewed as how one might look at a piece of a sky, or a section of a running stream, or as wildflowers through a window, or your breath on a cold winter day.”