Terrell (Terry) Kaucher fell in love with the
people, culture, and art he encountered along the Khmer Road which leads
through Cambodia, Laos and Thailand.
SAN MARCOS , CALIFORNIA , USA , November 3, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/
-- On holiday in Southeast Asia, stone sculptor and Kakemono scroll artist
Terrell (Terry) Kaucher fell in love with the people, culture, and art he
encountered between Cambodia, Laos and Thailand along the Khmer Road. This
ancient highway is no longer very distinct. It’s been overtaken by the jungle
in many places. Yet, the historical sites along the ancient road remain, and as
Terry learned about the Khmer civilization – its history, architecture,
culture, and religion – his enchantment with the road grew. “This culturally
rich area where Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand meet – the Emerald Triangle – has
become my home,” shares Terry. “My passion for rediscovering its little known
anthropological sites led me to establish two companies: Emerald Triangle Tours
and, most recently, Khmer Road Sculpture.”
Terry has been conducting tours of the Triangle’s
historical sites for more than a decade. (To book yours, visit
“My passion for rediscovering these little known
anthropological sites led me to establish two companies: Emerald Triangle Tours
and, most recently, Khmer Road Sculpture.” ”
— Terrell Kaucher (sculptor and artist)
http://emeraldtriangletours.com.)
In response to the shocking desecration and looting that (still) takes place at
the ancient sites, he established Khmer Road Sculpture with dual intention:
first, he wished to bring attention to the plight of the Khmer stone masterpieces.
Second, he desired to share the serene, spiritual, and meditative energies of
the Buddha images. “I have selected some of the most iconic Buddha styles in
history to recreate, and I employ local artisans to assist me in the carving,”
he explains. Terry sculpts magnificent stone Buddha’s with great care,
emulating the same traditions practiced by the ancient Khmer craftsman.
In addition to his stone artworks, Terry also
creates breathtaking Kakemono scrolling posters, which feature wonderfully
textured and colorful prints of his iconic Buddha sculptures. When he learned
of the traditional Kakemono art form, he flew across the world to spend a year
in Tokyo studying this traditional style, an art requiring skill that artists
and craftsmen spend an entire lifetime developing. Their work is highly prized
in Japan, and the pieces that date back thousands of years are priceless. Terry
began to play with idea of recreating the silk medium used for the scrolls. “I
wanted to capture this ancient art form in a high quality, affordable rendition
that could be made available to everyone. The process of recreating them took
several years. The perfection of a silk-like fiber fabric that would allow the
deep saturation of natural pigment inks was challenging. The two-piece slotted
dowel and locking wedge is an expensive but necessary touch to keep with
tradition.”
Peruse the Khmer Road Sculpture website and you’ll
discover Terry’s eye-popping Color series, which feature vibrant, deeply
saturated prints. His Antique series mimic the impression of ancient oil
paintings, employing rich sepia colors to draw visual emphasis to the cracking
and weathering of the stone masterpieces. Finally, Chinese characters
complement the Buddha’s pictured in Terry’s Chinese Calligraphy series. He’s
created his artworks to perfectly fit any space – small or large – and each is
one-of-a-kind, authentic, and absolutely stunning. You can shop his Kakemono
scrolling posters on his website. Stone sculptures are available by special
request or commissions alone.
Spontaneity, experimentation, and adventure mark
Terry’s endeavors, which draw from a deep love for humanity and history, and a
drive to cause positive, sustainable change on our planet. His transformation
as an artist is striking; the Khmer Road-influenced stone carvings and Kakemono
scrolling posters seem alien to the custom car pin striping of his youth. His
artistic and entrepreneurial journey has involved manufacturing cedar incense
shingles, growing avocados and cherimoyas, and even developing a kelp-based
fertilizer!
Today, Terry’s Buddha sculptures engage his
audience in a meditation that inspires peace and unconditional kindness. Terry
emphasizes, “This world desperately needs to come together for the sake of
mankind. I feel a sense of pride knowing that my artwork may have helped to
make someone’s day more thoughtful. Buddha has become a worldwide icon,
representing peaceful calmness, serenity, spirituality, and meditation. My
images of Buddha are meant to enhance the inner-self and to bring thoughtful
meditation. Just the peaceful countenance of a Buddha image can bring good
thoughts.”
Learn more about Terry and his artwork by visiting
his website and social media, as well as Ebay, Etsy, and Amazon. If you check
out his YouTube channel, you’ll find meditative and spiritual videos that
showcase famous quotes from history and sage advice from Buddha.
Khmer Road Sculpture website: https://www.khmer-road-sculpture.com
Emerald Triangle Tours website: http://emeraldtriangletours.com
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2sHDa5X
Terrell Kaucher
Khmer Road Sculpture
760 6213823
"Spiritual Buddha Posters" is the title
of our YouTube trailer. Shows our studio and gallery and examples of our three
styles of Kakemono scrolling posters.
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