Cindy Shih

Cultural Erasure II

Ana Hefco's (Miami based) "Teal Waves #52" is an original, handmade layered tinted resin & mixed media on wood panel. This piece is un-framed and ready to hang. Born and raised in ...

Ana Hefco's (Miami based) "S Donut Kill My Vibe #3" is an original, handmade layered tinted resin & mixed media on wood panel. This piece is unframed and ready to hang. Born and ra...

Ana Hefco's (Miami based) "Flying Over the Ocean # 3" is an original, handmade layered tinted resin & mixed media on wood panel. This piece is framed and ready to hang. Born and ra...

Ana Hefco's (Miami based) "Hummingbird #4" is an original, handmade layered tinted resin & mixed media on wood panel. This piece is framed and ready to hang. Born and raised in Buc...

Thangka painting dates back to 7th century after Buddhism was spread in the Himalayan region (Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet and Northern India). In Eastern world Thangka is considered to be a...

This framed "Mandala" thangka is hand painted on canvas with 24K real gold. Earthy color tones and touch of gold makes it a stunning piece of artwork. Measurement of art without the frame: 29" x 22" A handout on process of making a thangka will be included with the purchase. Mandala represents "wholeness" and is also used as an aid in meditation. The term mandala has become a generic way of describing any circular geometric pattern. The word mandala originated from Sanskrit which means “Circle”. Early versions of the Mandala can be found in the Hindu faith where we would see geometric shapes representing deities. Buddhism took this concept one...

This framed "Mandala" thangka is hand painted on canvas with 24K real gold. Golden Mandala and other figurative depiction on black background and red border makes it an incredible piece. Measurement of art without the frame: 12" x 17" A handout on process of making a thangka will be included with the purchase. Mandala represents "wholeness" and is also used as an aid in meditation. The term mandala has become a generic way of describing any circular geometric pattern. The word mandala originated from Sanskrit which means “Circle”. Early versions of the Mandala can be found in the Hindu faith where we would see geometric shapes representing deities. Buddhism took this concept one...

Thangka painting dates back to 7th century after Buddhism was spread in the Himalayan region (Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet and Northern India). In Eastern world Thangka is considered to be a part of Abhi-Dharma which means "The Art of Enlightenment". It is a scroll painting on canvas. Over the centuries Thangkas gradually acquired the status of collectible fine art from a purely spiritual art. Due to international museum shows and popularity of Buddhism Thangkas in particular are gaining a place on the art world's radar screen. The beauty and power of these intricate paintings are strong enough to stand up aesthetically for any viewer. The thangka painting of the Life of Buddha narrates the most relevant episodes of the life of Siddhartha known as the “Twelve Great Deeds of Buddha”. Life of Buddha Thangka Paintings are not just a mere illustration of the main episodes of the historical Siddhartha and his progress towards the achievement of spiritual enlightenment. They are considered to be a visual representation of several philosophical aspects of the esoteric Buddhism...