Transmigration
By TAMIR
Transmigration series
Transmigration refers to going from one state or place of existence to another. As such, Transmigration can reflect the change of state of a water drop into ice or vapor, as well as the movement of a soul to a new body after death.
Tamir started working on his Transmigration series in 2022. These works, which are rooted in Mongolian spirituality, are the result of a meditative process. The artist transfers the energy of meditation on the paper, where it takes form as shapes, colours and tonalities. The vibrations felt by the artist transmigrate to create his unique visual language and body of work.
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- 31 May, 2023
Mongolian Calligraphy
Mongolian people have a rich history and have inherited one of the world’s great culture. Their iconic vertical script is so deep a part of Mongolian identity that in Soviet times it was banned and the Russian Cyrillic alphabet was imposed in the independent country of Mongolia. The script has survived in inner Mongolia, a province of China. Mongolian calligraphy was inscribed in 2013 on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in need of urgent safeguarding. Today, artists like Tamir strive to develop calligraphy as an act of resistance to avoid the extinction of the Mongolian culture.
About the Artist
Tamir was born in 1976 in Ulan Bator, Mongolia. Already as a child Tamir learned old Mongolian script from his grandmother. Today, his art has transitioned to more spontaneous and abstract, avant-garde and meditative calligraphy. Tamir has extensively exhibited in Mongolia and internationally.
The iconic vertical script of Mongolian people reflects their rich cultural identity. Mongolian calligraphy was inscribed in 2013 on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in need of urgent safeguarding.