The textures on the faces and the depressions on the surreal landscapes depicted on miniature

and square rectangle pieces of paper tell one that there is more than just human hand at work
there.
Shining through these prints are the ages of the trees and the unpredictability of acids, which
decides the final form of the work.
In the age of instagram when we are carpet-bombed with a million photographs on a daily basis,
these prints which are made with the effort of more than the day harks back to a period when
time literally stood still.
hen the annual degree show of the !ollege of "ine #rts opens on Thursday on the campus, one
of the no$elties will be the printmaking section, which will showcase the talent of the students in
etching, lithography, and wood cutting.
This is probably the first time that an exhibition of such prints will be held in the city.
%The ad$antage of prints compared to the normal paintings is the subtle gradation of tones
achie$ed in this. The printmaking itself is an intimate process which begins with tapping out the
wood, applying the acid, and transferring it into paper. Though multiple impressions can be
taken of the same work, each turns out unique,& says 'elbin Thomas, a final year student.
In addition, there will be a display of the $intage printmaking machines.
The degree show is the culmination of four years of work put in by the students and is a platform
for them to display their best works.
%The degree show is a kind of bridge for us to the general public, who are not $ery familiar with
what is happening here. It is a way of letting them know what these students ha$e become in
these four years,& says '. (ekha, college )rincipal.