I’m Raaj Rufaro, from the culturally rich and aesthetically vibrant city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. As a teen, I was more drawn towards the anatomy and life forms resulting in collecting and preserving dead animal bones, and insects. I would be working with
Gunther Von Hagens by now if I hadn’t taken my sketchbook
and pens more seriously. Ballpoint pens to be specific, as they are the most affordable and smudge-free medium to date.

A few years later, my table space became a full-blown workshop when I started to study sculpture at the College of Fine Arts, Bangalore. There I met clay, paper, plaster, wood, metal, and more. I got to feel the materiality, the texture, and the warmth of different mediums in my very hands by the end of the program.

In contrast to my tactile approach, I also began sculpting digitally. I dabbled at every opportunity and made publicity posters and illustrations for film, helping with graphics and identities through static forms. And that's when I accidentally warped into time. 
Animation came into the picture. I sowed keyframes. Messed it up. Eased a bit. Woo, still stuck in that timeline.

 

In June 2020, I joined LastBench Studio and am now leading visuals as one of the founding team members. I spend my time conceptualising, directing, and animating videos in varied visual styles.

Is there any common thread? Let's chat..