Raisa Mariam Rajan’s art is a guide for attaining creative sustainability – Gulf Today

Raisa Mariam Rajan’s art is a guide for attaining creative sustainability – Gulf Today

Composition in rope titled Engulfing Flame.

Muhammad Yusuf, Features Writer

Raisa Mariam Rajan, the artist who hails from the land of coconuts, Kerala in India, smiles. “The hardness of the coconut shell hides the sweet juice inside it,” she says, perhaps pointing to herself. “I am a hard-headed businesswoman, with an artistic soul.” Her life has been a journey of self-exploration and realisation, which, not exaggerating, has made a mark in the field of art and sustainability in the UAE.

Her artistic endeavour began at a very young age, when as a little girl, she drew portraits of her loved ones in a small notebook. It was her parents who recognised her talent in drawing precise portraits, without any formal training in art. They decided to nourish her drawing skills and later, the love of art took Raisa to one of the most prestigious architectural colleges in India. It played a pivotal role in shaping her art and career alike.

Raisa’s experience in architecture has been instrumental in creating her masterpieces, which includes Tranquility, an artwork that is permanently displayed at ADNOC headquarters. Meanwhile, since she grew up in a business family and was expected to be the heir who