Janhavi Firke

Artist Statement

Janhavi is yet another name of the holy river Ganga(Ganges) in India. Just like a river, my artwork reflects natural elements and environment. I am self-taught artist and pick up any inspiration I find in everything around me.
Her upbringing in India taught her flexibility and adoptability for any type of environment. It also made her believe that there is beauty in imperfect, unplanned lifestyle and it take so much pressure off of our minds.
When she moved to New Jersey few years ago,she started to miss and therefore apriciate the freedom more and it reflects in her arts. Indian Tribal art had a great impact on her work, imperfections in tribal art started to facinate her more and more,it made her realize that there is no perfecting in art,it is ever evolving.
Her inspiration motivate her to try various art techniques and one of her latest passion is Pyrography. Pyrography is an art of controlled burning of wood or any receptive material to obtain various shades of sepia and texture by adjusting heat and pressure. Different types of wood react differently to heat,factors such as type of wood,sap level,grains play a mejor role in the finished artwork.
Janhavi's artwork is displayed at various local art galleries, exhibitions and pop up art shows in Jersey City, hoboken , East Brunswick and around