With Atlanta being a hub for art, we must accredit the artistry and talent on hand that lies within the city’s reach. Rana Elniaj, (), is a freelance artist who mostly specializes in Pop Art drawings and paintings, with influences from famous American artist, Andy Warhol.
Besides influential figures, Rana has never been a stranger to the fine arts. Rana speaks to us in saying, she’s always had a passion for art and creating since she was very young. She explains never realizing her true potential until middle school came around. With time and dedication, Rana’s art pieces have flourished to what they are today.
Rana Elniaj is currently an art student at SCAD University studying interior design. Whether it’s interior design or anything else in the art world, she has plans to go very far. Rana also sees herself taking on creative director roles with a desire to never stop learning. We are very thrilled in seeing what she has planned next. Read my in-depthĀ interview with artist, Rana Elniaj.Ā
Paulette: What is your first memory of art?
Rana: I was very young, as young as being in pre-k. I remember having mini art projects to work on and I always took them seriously. I would look around at everyone elseās work and they just had stick figures while I was trying my best to make some proportional humans. Thatās when everyone in the class realized they wanted me in their āgroup projectsā to do the drawing.
Paulette: When did you first get into drawing and painting? When did you realize you had a gift for it as well?
Rana: Honestly, I didnāt completely realize the talent I had until I got to middle school. Iāve always been a lazy kind of person so I didnāt really paint or draw until I got to my required art classes in middle school. Those classes basically forced me to reconnect with my talents. And again, seeing my teacherās and classmatesā reactions are what got me thinking āOh wow, you really can draw Ranaā.
Paulette: Most of your artwork seems to be very modernized and creative, where do you get your inspiration from?
Rana: I love Pop Art. Almost half of my work is inspired by Andy Warhol and thatās mainly because growing up, he was the first artist I discovered, so Iāve always appreciated him. I also think a lot of it has to do with my interests in general. I like relating famous paintings to my favorite hip-hop artists.
Paulette: Who is someone you look up to? As well as, who is someone you would say has helped you grow as an artist?
Rana: As I grow older, I realize Iām growing into my motherās footsteps. So, of course sheās my role model, and for many other reasons. She doesnāt draw or paint but she was an architect overseas and she studied interior design. Now, Iām going to SCAD studying interior design. I would definitely do architecture but I suck at math so I will just admire it for now. As far as someone who helped me grow as an artist, it would be my brother Rany. Growing up, my brother was always drawing Marvel, Dragonball Z, and his own fictional characters. So I always thought he was the talented one. As he got older, he kind of passed that talent torch to me in a way. He basically raised me so all my interests and influence come from the things he taught me. I was for sure a tomboy back then because of that but itās definitely made me cooler today. I am my brotherās keeper.
Paulette: Has any big figure in art industry or big-time celebrity ran into your artwork before?
Rana: Thereās a few that have seen my work before but only the ones close to me because I donāt really advertise my talent as I should. Iām always surrounded by that environment so it does come up in conversations when they ask me āWhat do you do?ā.
Paulette: What has been your biggest achievement as an artist?
Rana: Thatās the thing, I donāt think Iāve achieved it yet. I feel like Iām just getting started. It could be something like having my first gallery or finally finding my niche and style. I want people to look at a painting and go āOh yeah, thatās a Rana piece, itās her signature workā. I wonāt feel achieved until I experience that.
Paulette: Is there a certain message you want to transpire through your artwork?
Rana: With everything I do, my biggest thing is to be able to bring peopleās ideas to life. As an artist, itās easier to visualize peopleās visions of how they want things to look. Seeing peopleās reactions when they see the final work is priceless because it’s like āYes! Thatās exactly how I pictured it, thank you!ā.
Paulette: What is something you value in another artist?
Rana: Being able to see another artistās thought process in their work is my favorite. It could be as simple as loose brush strokes or a specific style and design theyāve created. I admire that because, at the same time, thatās their signature. And itās also something I havenāt figured out for myself so I love seeing that in others work.
Paulette: Name three big things you prioritize and value in your work ?
Rana: Time, accuracy and effort. Those all tie together but they are really important to me. I can easily put together a seven-page essay for a class but making a painting is different. Half of the time when youāre writing a paper itās about a topic you donāt care for. I canāt bullshit my artwork because thatās something I care about and has my name on it, itās a representation of me. Those three factors are always taken into consideration when making a new piece, at least for me.
Paulette: Where do you see yourself in 5 years ?
Rana: If my interior design degree doesnāt take me anywhere, I want my paintings to. Or at least my creativity. I want to be my own boss but I want to collaborate with people and take roles on being a creative director for some. I just want to keep experimenting and being as flexible as possible. I never want to stop learning.
Paulette: What has been your favorite project or art piece this year?
Rana: Thereās actually two and theyāre the last twoĀ I worked on. The first one would be my Bruce Lee painting. Itās been years since I did a pop art portrait and I thought I lost my talent but I still got it! That also took me the longest to complete. My second one would be the Marilyn Manson painting I did for my friend Lil Uzi Vert. I came across this picture of Marilyn Manson as Andy Warholās famous painting of Marilyn Monroe and had to remake it. Like, whatās better than my favorite artist and one of Uziās favorite artist mixed in one?
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