Artist Lu Yang's work DOKU the Self and other related DOKU pieces are now on view in Rubin Museu of Art's "Reimagine: Himalayan Art Now". His works display alongside a precious 19th-century Tibetan thangka "Wheel of Life".
On the occasion of the Rubin's 20th anniversary, Reimagine: Himalayan Art Now transforms the entire Museum with new commissions, some site-specific, and existing works juxtaposed with objects from the Museum's collection, inviting new ways of encountering traditional Himalayan art.
Through a wide range of media, including painting, sculpture, sound, video, installation, performance, and more, the artists explore their personal and collective histories and call attention to themes such as the fluidity of identity, spiritual practices, sense of belonging, grief, memory, and reclamation. The artists also offer critical and thoughtful commentary on issues facing humanity across time.
