Raniya is a Politics graduate and a self-taught contemporary artist from the Maldives. Her practice moves between two distinctive styles: symbolism in vivid ultramarine, where blue, form and texture explore themes of memory, identity, emotion and belonging; and abstract expressionism, where layers and marks search for balance, clarity and resolution. Both approaches are guided by an intuitive process, dignifying feeling and lived experience.

Her work is rooted in her Maldivian heritage and a personal journey of wellness, channeling reflection through mixed mediums with a minimalist and structured finish. She is the co-founder of Oevaali Art Shop, a Maldivian studio dedicated to fine art and design.