Drawing for Rand El Haj Hasan signifies much more than an art form or a means of representation. By drawing on a daily basis, she has developed a vital methodology based on personal journals and day-to-day self-reflection.

In the beginning, the limited means and resources prompted Rand to work with nothing but a fountain pen. A pen dedicated to enjoying handwriting became a tool utilized to record her days and produce testimonies of lived moments, anxieties, and personal victories.

Drawing can be a form of meditation – a means of reflecting upon one’s daily experiences and thoughts.