Light i Print

This artwork was created through the collagraph technique of printmaking. I captured a nighttime view of my college while working late in the studio, aiming to convey the intense and surrealistic atmosphere of that moment. The glowing windows made a significant impact while the borders symbolise the students' burnout and exhaustion at the end of the day. This piece belongs to a series of experiments where I observed how the ambience of a place changes throughout different times of the day and week, emitting varying energies, and feelings, and creating distinct auras. The inspiration for this work came from my personal experiences and observations of the college environment. The constant hustle and the contrasting calmness of the night inspired me to explore the transformative power of light and darkness. I wanted to capture the surreal and ethereal qualities of the scene to evoke a sense of introspection and contemplation in the viewers. I want them to reflect on their own experiences of burnout and exhaustion, while also appreciating the subtle beauty and intensity that can arise from such moments. I chose the collagraph technique of printmaking because of its ability to create rich textures and depth. The subject matter of my college at night resonated with me personally, as it was a familiar and significant place. The style I employed was surrealistic to emphasize the transformative and dream-like quality of the scene, inviting viewers to enter a realm where reality and imagination intertwine.