Kartik V is a visual artist with a BFA in Painting from KEN School of Art, Bengaluru and an MFA in Printmaking from IKSVV, Khairagarh. His practice is deeply rooted in questioning the origins of art and the primal urge of the first humans to leave marks on cave walls, connecting this instinct to the evolution of human thought and creativity. Fascinated by the transformative role of art in shaping human civilization, Karthik seeks to merge primitive techniques with contemporary tools and aesthetics, creating works that carry both historic resonance and modern relevance. His travels across India to cultural and historic sites inform his explorations, allowing him to absorb and reinterpret diverse traditions into his practice. Through his art, he aims to restore and expand the role of artistic imagination in addressing contemporary challenges while celebrating its timeless, evolutionary essence.