Preeza Shrestha '08
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Dynamic EPI
Within the very first months as an EXCEL Scholar at EPI, I was entrusted with a great deal of responsibilities and became an integral part of the system. I was able to learn the various aspects of printmaking and was soon able to assist in multi-dimensional artist projects. I was also able to expand my cultural knowledge through many captivating discussions about issues such as differences in cultures, societal norms, economic conditions, etc., with the many artists who frequent EPI, from the interesting perspective and context of art.
Things are never static or uninteresting in EPI under the dynamic direction of Prof. Holton. I had the opportunity to work closely with prominent artists such as William T. Williams and Melvin Edwards while witnessing an impressive range of sophisticated techniques and powerful works of art in various media. I was also involved in academic research, applied my digital imaging skills to produce graphic prints and designs, developed advertisement materials, assisted in traditional printmaking, printed editions of art books, curated valuable artwork, helped organize workshops for visiting school students, and gave presentations.
I have come to realize that through these opportunities I have explored my potential, which has further stimulated my aptitude for analytical and creative thinking.
— Preeza Shrestha
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Preeza Shrestha collaborated with renowned African American artist, art historian, curator, and collector David C. Driskell to create a print at Lafayette’s Experimental Printmaking Institute. Under the direction of EPI’s director, art professor Curlee Raven Holton, she also worked with artists Melvin Edwards, William T. Williams, and Duncan Bullen.
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