Rani Fankha is a Swiss Sri Lankan artist whose work explores themes of identity, belonging, and emotional vulnerability. Born in Switzerland to a Swiss mother and a Tamil refugee father who fled Sri Lanka’s civil war, Rani’s multicultural background deeply informs her artistic practice.

Trained in fashion design, she merges illustration, painting, and textile creation, seamlessly blending personal narrative with broader social themes. Her black-and-white figurative drawings evoke solitude and introspection, while her vibrant, abstract paintings reflect the organic shapes and colours of nature. Through this interplay, she examines the tensions between inner emotion and external expression.

Having lived in Japan and New Zealand, Rani now resides in Esperance Kepa Kurl, where her creative practice has evolved in response to the land’s history and her own sense of place within it. Her work continues to explore the intersections of cultural heritage, displacement, and the shared human experience.