B Jaya Lakshmi
B. Jaya Lakshmi, born in 1960 in Delhi, India, is an artist who transitioned from a 23-year career as a math and science teacher to pursue her passion for painting. She holds a senior Diploma in painting from Rabindra Bharathi University, India. In 2010, she discovered the encaustic medium in Denver, Colorado, and trained under Caryl St. Ama, Linda Robertson, and Lanette Duncan in the USA.
Creative from a young age, Jaya Lakshmi explored her talents in school by making backdrops, props, and costumes for plays. Her artistic expression reflects her rich experiences with students, people around her, and extensive travels, often depicting nature missed in the urban landscape of Delhi.
Specializing in the ancient encaustic technique used by Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, she creates art with beeswax, plant resin, and pigments. Over two decades, she has developed innovative methods in this medium, producing abstract and representational works with rich textures and layers.
Nature has always captivated B Jayalakshmi with its immense beauty, versatility, and adaptability. As both an artist and an educator, she feels a profound responsibility to nurture and protect the natural world.
Her current series of paintings and sculptures is inspired by the coral reefs in Hawaii, discovered during one of her many travels. Through her sculptural works, Jayalakshmi aims to capture and convey the enchanting and vibrant underwater ecosystems teeming with diverse marine life. These delicate structures play a crucial role in maintaining ocean health but are increasingly threatened by climate change and pollution.
Beyond their visual appeal, Jayalakshmi’s works carry a deeper message. They serve as a reminder of the fragility of the coral ecosystem and the crucial need to act to preserve these underwater treasures for future generations. Committed to nurturing nature, she uses eco-friendly materials in her art, such as beeswax, plant resin, and wood as substrates.
Jaya Lakshmi has held 11 solo exhibitions and participated in numerous group shows in India and abroad, including an art residency in Miami during Art Basel in 2019. Her paintings are part of the permanent collections at the Museum of Encaustic Art in the USA and the Museum of Sacred Art (MOSA) in Belgium. Her work is featured in “108 Portraits of Indian and Contemporary Art” by Dr. Alka Pande and in private collections worldwide.
Education
- Trained in Encaustic Medium under Caryl St Ama, Lanette Duncan and Linda Robertson of USA
- Senior Diploma in Painting from Rabindra Bharati University, West Bengal, India
- Master of Arts in Literature(English) from Andhra Universit, India
- BSc from Daulat Ram College, Delhi University, India
Collections
- Permanent Collection, Museum of Sacred Arts, Belgium
- Permanent Collection, Museum of Encaustic Art, USA
Awards
- 2024 Women Achiever Award from Andhra Vanitha Mandali, Delhi,India
- 2019 Artist of the year by Bharat Norman
- 2016 Highly Commendable certificate by Hyderabad Art Society, Hyderabad,India
- 2013 First prize in Annual Art exhibition by Powergrid corporation of India
- 2012 Consolation prize in Annual Art Exhibition by Powergrid corporation of India
- 2011 First prize in Annual ART Exhibition by Powergrid corporation of India
- 2008 Gold medal from Bangia Sangeet Parshad,India
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Feature
- Featured in "108 portraits of Indian Modern And Contemporary Art" by Dr Alka Pande
Solo Shows
- 2023 Enchanting Encaustics 2.0, Visual Art Gallery, Indian Habitat Center, New Delhi
- 2019 Earthlings at Triveni Art Gallery, New Delhi
- 2018 Earthlings at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2016 Shiva and Shakti by Gallery Art Floor at Crown Plaza, Gurgaon
- 2015 Expressions at Fremont, California, USA.
- 2014 Captivity at Triveni Art Gallery, New Delhi
- 2013 Enchanting Encaustics Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi.
- 2013 Enigmatic Encaustics by Gallery Art Sutra.New Delhi
- 2013 Potpourri at Taj Palace, New Delhi.
- 2012 Quest at Lokayata Art Gallery, Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi.
- 2010 Tranquility at Sree Arts Gallery, Gurgaon.
Participations
- 2023 Global Warming is REAL, National Juried Encaustic Exhibition, Museum of Encaustic Art, USA
- 2022 Botanicals Juried Show By SFWA, San Francisco, USA
- 2019 Art Residency By Color Senses, Miami, USA (Art Basel)
- 2018 India art festival gallery representation by Artequest and studio-3
- 2018 Kalamela by Lalit Kala, New Delhi
- 2016 India art Festival New Delhi
- 2015 Alla Prima International Art fair New Delhi
- 2014 96th Annual Art Exhibition by Art Society of India at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2014 Shortlisted by Bombay Art Society
- 2013 HIFA Annual Art Exhibition at Chandigarh.
Group Shows
- 2023 Her Vision Her Voice, Noida
- 2023 Group show at Bogota ,Colombia
- 2023 Narratives of Here & Now, State Art Gallery, Hyderabad
- 2022 Artspan Open Studios, SFWA Gallery, San Francisco, USA
- 2022 Art & Artists, SFWA Gallery, San Francisco, USA
- 2022 Botanicals, SFWA Gallery, San Francisco, USA
- 2019 Group Show by Color Senses, Miami, USA
- 2018 Art in Steps at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
- 2018 Black O White at The Renaissance, Pune
- 2017 Botanix by Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach, California. USA
- 2017 Group show by Gallery Art Junction at Lalit Hotel, New Delhi
- 2017 "Art bridge" Russia -India by Art - Most at Indian Embassy Moscow, Russia
- 2016 Group show by Gallery Art Junction at Lalit Hotel, New Delhi
- 2016 Kalasparsh, Group show at Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Center, New Delhi.
- 2016 Expressions 13 International women art fair, Birla Academy of fine arts, Kolkata
- 2016 Group show at Ailamma Art Gallery. Hyderabad
- 2015 Dot and Stroke an International Art Exhibition at Art Gate.Mumbai
- 2015 A Group show by gallery IEMA.Nagpur
- 2015 Omnipresence a group Exhibition by gallery The Renaissance. Pune
- 2015 A celebration of Womanhood a group show at Indore
- 2014 Deva Deva by Prakruti at Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi.
- 2014 Fermin 2 for International Women's Day at Muse Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
- 2014 Confluence 4 at Lokayata Art Gallery, Hauz Khas Village.
- 2014 Group 21 at Lokayata Art Gallery, Hauz Khas Village.
- 2014 Group 21 at Museum of Fine Arts, Chandigarh.
- 2014 Miniature 101 at State Fine Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
- 2013 Art Jamboree by Absolute, Daira Center for Art and Culture, Hyderabad.
- 2013 Rote'art at Art Hub, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- 2013 Ahimsa by Sree Arts at Galerie Romain Rolland, Indo French Cultural Center, New Delhi.
- 2013 Art Bouquet at Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre, New Delhi.
- 2013 Art for Uttarakhand at Lalit kala Academy, New Delhi.
- 2013 Monsoon Mantra by Art Floor at Pullman Hotel, Gurgaon.
- 2013 Confluence 3 at Birla Academy of Fine Art & Culture, Kolkata.
- 2012 Mohana at Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi.
- 2012 Vinyasa 2 by Sree Arts at Epicentre, Gurgaon.
- 2012 Artmart at Epicentre, Gurgaon.
- 2011 Vinyasa 1 by Sree Arts at Epicentre, Gurgaon.
Exhibitions and Events
UPCOMING: Affordable Art Fair Singapore — 2024 SFA will feature local artists at AAF Singapore 2024.
Affordable Art Fair Singapore — 2023 SFA featured local artists at AAF Singapore 2023.
Affordable Art Fair Melbourne — 2023 SFA featured local artists at AAF Melbourne 2023.
Affordable Art Fair Singapore — 2022 SFA featured six local artists at AAF Singapore 2022.
Art Exhibition and Sale @Studio Fine Art Gallery — 10 to 12 June, 2022
Artists
Contact/Enquire
Sangeeta Charan,
email: studiofineart14@gmail.com
Studio: 47, Jalan Pemimpin, #06-03,Halcyon 2, Singapore 577200
