Sraddha Karthik, a Grade-11 student from a Tampa High School in Florida, has been declared the winner 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.
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The artwork of an Indian-American student from Florida is all set to be displayed at the US Capitol.
Sraddha Karthik, a Grade-11 student from a Tampa High School in Florida, has been declared the winner 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.
Sraddha Karthik, who came to the United States at the age of one along 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.
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.
Karthik has been drawing since she was 7 when her parents registered her for an art class.
“I don’t have as much time, but I do try to fit in art as much as possible because it’s really helpful for me to express myself,” she said.
Art will add depth to Karthik’s career in architecture, which she plans to pursue after high school, said the Congresswoman’s office.
This wasn’t Karthik’s first art competition – she’s been competing in the Salvador Dali Museum annual art competition since eighth grade, and her artwork has been chosen to be displayed every year, it noted.
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