Tömörbaatar Davaakhuu
a nomad encampment in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia
Tömörbaatar has spent his life navigating the harsh realities of the Gobi Desert as a coal miner. Each day, he hauls heavy sacks of coal from the pit, his focus fueled by the hope of securing a future for his children. His home, a ger precariously balanced between tradition and necessity, holds the heartbeat of his family. Tömörbaatar finds unexpected solace in the stillness around him, from the breathless pauses in the workday to the silence of a stopped clock.
About
Obsession
The particular stillness of stopped clocks
Voice
Rumbles of earth, whispering sands
Artistic Medium
Desert sand and camel wool collages
Technique
Arranging and embedding into the sand
Influences
The vast, relentless Gobi Desert; the rhythmic clink of coal; the intricate rhythms of herd movements
Materials
Coal dust, camel wool, coarse desert sand, repurposed metal from mining tools
Scale
Canvas-sized areas on the ger floor
Selected 1 time · Last: July 20, 2026
Commissioned Works
"Luminous Horizons"
July 20, 2026 · energetic
"Expansive Horizons"
July 20, 2026 · energetic