INTRODUCTION What is print?An art of using printing plate or stamp to create one or a series of multiple originals. The transferring of an inked image from one surface (from the plate or block) to another (usually paper).S.Karuna is one of the printmaking artists of present day and works mostly with the woodcut technique. Printmaking has a long history in India which dated back more than 100 years. This article overviews about artist S.Karuna and her works of printmaking. S.KARUNA EDUCATION
Born on 20th November 1980, Karuna Sukka has a Bachelor 's degree in painting from P.S.Telugu University and a Master 's in print making from University of Hyderabad and Master 's in Museology from M.S University of Baroda. She has participated in numerous group shows and solo shows and was also the recipient of various awards and scholarships which include the National Merit scholarship from Ministry of Culture, HRD, Govt. of India, 2007; A.P. State award for graphics, P.S. Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2007; 77th All India Exhibition, AIFACS, New Delhi, 2005; All India Art Exhibition, Hyderabad Art Society 2004; All India art Exhibition, South Central Zonal Cultural Centre, Nagpur, 2002.
PARTICIPATION IN VARIOUS CAMPS:
She has participated numerous art camps: The Truth in Black and White’, (live Studio concept) organized by Odyssey, Hyderabad, 2010; Print making Camp, organized by Lalit kala Akedemi, at Regional centre, Chennai, 2009, An ‘Artist camp’ (painting) at Diu, organized by the active support of ‘Line Works’, Ahmadabad, 2008; A.P State Artist Camp organized by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, 2007; ‘Samhita’ All India Young Artist Camp held at Delhi College of Art, New Delhi, 2005; Young Artist camp organized by the State Art Gallery of Fine Arts, Hyderabad, 2004.
CHARACTERISTIC OF S.KARUNA’S ART WORK
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