Rihanah Hussain uses illustration as a tool to explore identity, emotions and
belonging through visual narratives. Her individual experiences of being mixed
heritage has played a significant role in her work and takes great influence in what
she creates. Within her new collection her drawings have charm, naivety, and
whimsical characteristics.
Her inquiry has not only been about drawing she also analyses significant complex
emotions about herself which then is projected into what she makes. She
understands the importance of how the two tie together and has a great ability to
create pieces which inspire and provoke a connection within people. There is a
profound deep-rooted sensitivity and emotion within her collection and people are left
intrigued and fascinated by her work.
