Janavi Mahimtura Folmsbee

Indian-born artist Janavi M Folmsbee settled her roots in the beautifully diverse city of Houston, Texas in 2012. She has moved between countries and cities to find her own space in this world and to hunt for the universal and global connection amongst us. After crossing continents, this hunt has propelled her to search in an element that physically connects us all – water. She draws inspiration from experiences through her scuba diving expeditions and is strongly influenced by marine life. She creates ethereal, intricate shapes she calls characters that are meant to invite the public into something very private. These characters she conceptually conceives live in their own world and space, but are somehow in ours. The spatial relationship between the work and the viewer creates a sense of closeness.
This year, Janavi has become more involved in the marine community by working with conservation organizations such as the Galveston Bay Foundation with the hope to create awareness about the marine world and the struggles it faces. She has faith that with art, awareness and beauty we as humans are capable of doing so much more for our oceans and our environment.

JANAVI MAHIMTURA FOLMSBEE:

/ / Houston, Texas, U.S.A.

B.F.A. in Painting & Drawing: The School of The Art Institute of Chicago (S.A.I.C.) Chicago, IL. U.S.A. July 2008.

JANAVI MAHIMTURA FOLMSBEE
www.janavimfolmsbee.com / jmf@janavimfolmsbee.com / 405 432 0166


Was born in 1987 in Mumbai, India. She currently lives and works in Houston Texas.

EDUCATION

B.F.A. In Painting & Drawing : The School of The Art Institute of Chicago (S.A.I.C) Chicago IL. U.S.A. July 2008.

RESIDENCIES

OxBow, Michigan: Summer 2008.

FAIRS

2015 Texas Contemporary Art Fair, Samara Gallery, Houston, U.S.A 2012 KunstRai, Art Fair, Amsterdam, Netherlands

2012 RAW Art Rotterdam, Art Fair, Rotterdam, Netherlands PUBLIC WORKS & PROJECTS

2017‘Waves of Wonder’ A 1400 sq ft Mural, 8080 Main St. Houston, Texas.

2017 ‘Houston Charactered away’ Launch HTX Mural for Houston First.

2016- 2017 Local Foods, indoor art installation, Downtown Houston.

2016 selected to paint two NFL Riddell Helmets for the

2017 Houston Super Bowl by the Superbowl host committee of Houston.

2016 Collaboration with Roche Bois Bois on Mah Jong line.

2016 ‘Rail to the Sea’ A 5000 sq ft Mural, commissioned through Leadership Houston Class XXV and selected through the Houston Arts Alliance. Wall is located at 1505 Sawyer St, Houston Texas.In the Washington Ave Arts District.

2016 ‘Light by night, day for hey’ mini mur...