About

Mani Riar is a Toronto-based visual artist whose hyperrealistic work explores legacy, identity, cultural storytelling, and emotional expression.

Art has been Mani’s language since childhood, serving as an emotional outlet, a form of meditation, and a way of making sense of the world. Working primarily with charcoal and graphite, her visual style is defined by rich black, white, and grey tones. Through contrast and depth, she captures emotion and realism, often incorporating subtle touches of colour to amplify symbolic meaning. This balance between monochrome precision and expressive accents creates work that feels both powerful and intimate.

Mani’s practice is rooted in intentional storytelling, inviting viewers to form their own interpretations. She believes that art continues to evolve with every experience, living beyond the moment it is created.