I was born on 25 August 1972. Now a master sculptor, I began my creative journey at the age of thirteen. Initially working under the direction and guidance of my father, I later went on to study with the highly esteemed paubha painter, D.P. Lama before studying with Prem Man Chitrachar and gaining a degree in civil engineering. I honed my skills as an apprentice for the late Siddhi Raj Shakya. These experiences allowed me to establish my own reputation and career. I am among the few artisans credited with the survival and preservation of the ancient Newari version of lost-wax casting. I have taught throughout Nepal and have been a key artisan in international workshops in Lhasa and Thailand. An international grant from the United States Embassy in Dhaka enabled me to share in-depth knowledge of casting with a group of visiting Bangladeshi students. I have received international recognition for restoration work (lasting over ten years) on four-foot and six-foot Buddha statues in Nepal’s most famous temples and bihars. I have restored six statues in the Swayambhunath and twelve in the Patan Durbar, inside the Mulchowk on the Bhagwati torana. My own work is exhibited internationally, in private and public collections.
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