Jayasimha. C, holds a Masters’ degree graduation in printmaking from Chitrakala Parishath. He is the founder and manager of “Atelier Prati”, the only independently run printmaking studio in Bangalore. He currently teaches printmaking at Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology. He has worked closely with several artists and art institutions like ‘Rangashankara’ and ‘Maraa’ as an art director and designer. He has facilitated several printmaking workshops for young practitioners as well as independent artists. His key interest is in print media and visual arts; and he is currently exploring “time, memory, influences and metaphors through objects” in his work. He also designs and builds custom-made presses for educational institutions and individual artists. His recent project includes designing and setting up the print making lab at the Hampi art labs. Behind his concern to be identified as a printmaker lies Jayasimha’s preparedness to make prints as well as install press to a wider mass. This hints at his preparedness to take the intricate and sophisticated nuances of contemporary cultural and curatorial practices, head-on.