JAYATI KAUSHIK
VISUAL ARTIST
PRINTING A DRYPOINT PLATE
In this video, I’m printing a drypoint plate, a technique that has been central to my practice. Each line is hand-carved directly onto the plate, creating a raw and tactile quality that comes alive on paper. The process is slow and intimate, allowing me to build layers of detail while preserving the immediacy of mark-making. What you see here is the moment when all that effort transforms into a print, capturing both precision and emotion in one pull.
ARTWORKS
My practice spans drypoint, linocut, wood engraving, mezzotint, watercolour, gouache, each medium offering a distinct way of shaping line, texture, and depth. Drypoint carries a raw intimacy through its delicate burrs, linocut brings bold clarity and rhythm, while wood engraving allows for fine detail and quiet precision. Together, these processes create a language that mirrors my themes of memory, comfort, and everyday resilience. Each print is not just an image, but a tactile record of time, touch, and emotion.
