What a proud moment for Indian Americans, the artwork of a community student from Florida is all ready to be displayed at the US Capitol.
Sraddha Karthik, a Grade 11 student from a Tampa high school in Florida, has been declared the victor of the annual Congressional Art Competition at the Tampa Museum of Art where high school students from across Hillsborough County competed for a spot to showcase their work in the US Capitol.
This year, Sraddha Karthik, who came to the United States at the age of just one with her parents from Chennai, bagged the top prize with her graphite drawing “Pensive Gaze” created with intricacy and precision, said a media release issued by Congresswoman Kathy Castor.
Ms. Karthik’s self-portrait tackles perception versus reality.” I wanted to see if I could draw myself as I am and not how I think I am,” she said.
She used different shades of graphite to create depth and dimension for her artwork, the release said.
Ms. Karthik, the statement said, has been drawing since she was 7 years old when her parents registered her for an art class. “I don’t have as much time as I used to before high school, but I do try to fit in art as much as possible because it’s really helpful for me to express myself,” she said.
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