Meet Janavi Mahimtura Folmsbee; the first and only Indian woman artist who is now a part of the Houston Airport System art collection. In fact, she is the first South Asian woman artist in this prestigious collection. She created the breathtaking art tunnel installation based on marine life at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and it is a complete delight to watch. Her story is quite fascinating and you surely need to give it a read. Read on…
Janavi Mahimtura Folmsbee Created This Stunning Art At George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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“Aquarius Art Tunnel” is the 240-feet brilliant art created in Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Sanctuary have endorsed this beautiful marine art installation. After the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the art tunnel this week, the doors will be open to tourists. And it will surely be a visual delight to witness the project and experience the magic of the mesmerising marine life.
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Janavi’s Artworks Are A Treat To Watch!
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Houston-based Janavi bagged such a prestigious opportunity and included her name in the Houston Airport System art collection at just 35 years. Being a marine conservation artist by profession, she got the call to create marine life artwork among 347 other artists. She and her team of 50 artists worked on this extraordinary project. The art is a tribute to the Aquarius constellation. According to a report by the Indian Express, Janavi aims to educate people and spread awareness about marine life through her art.
She has always had this dream to work on an art tunnel, and once she got the opportunity to do it at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, she felt very humbled. She was very excited and thrilled to apply for this position because of the location of the project. This tunnel at George Bush Intercontinental Airport is actually the international terminal and Indian travelers mostly travel from here. This site fascinated her so much that she did not even apply for any other locations.
Janavi also participates in talks where she spreads knowledge with her art. Her love and passion for marine life and artwork are truly inspirational.
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First Published: December 01, 2022 5:51 PM