Muthu BK

Christina Gurahoo is a self-taught watercolor artist who lives and works in Brooklyn, NYC. She was born in Caroni, Trinidad and immigrated to America with her family in the ‘90s from Guyana. As a child, Christina studied art in school through traditional drawing classes, manipulating soft pastels and acrylic painting. While working as a history teacher in Connecticut and NYC, Christina experimented with stop motion animation, collage, scrapbooking, and various artistic expressions and techniques.

The name Muthu (Moo-Too) is derived from her matriarchal ancestors, translating to ‘pearl’- each with their unique identity and origins. Her colorful work celebrates the power, beauty and courage of women in her life and are reflections of multifaceted representations of femininity throughout history. The cool, collected expressions of the subjects in her compositions demand the attention of the viewer, finding a moment of peace, empowerment, joy and tranquility. 

Christina recently collaborated with PUVItie, designing watercolor work for the Fall ‘22 release of their one of a kind, protective, silk hair products. The artist's work is currently on display in the Lower East Side in collaboration with Nazli & Co.

Christina is available for commissioned work.