─ Studio journal

Studio Journal is where I reflect on the quieter questions of being an artist. These writings are part idea book, part personal philosophy — exploring what it means to create, to observe, and to move through the art world with intention.

Exploring Abstraction — Musings on Art, Life, and Becoming

Ritu Raj | Contemporary Abstract Painter | Phoenix 7/2/26 Ritu Raj | Contemporary Abstract Painter | Phoenix 7/2/26

What If You Could Search for Abstract Art the Way Spotify Searches for Music?

What if you could search for abstract art the way Spotify searches for music? The origin story of ArtGraph — the first dimensional discovery system for abstract art, built on the Taxonomy of Abstraction.

Ritu Raj | Contemporary Abstract Painter | Phoenix 6/14/26 Ritu Raj | Contemporary Abstract Painter | Phoenix 6/14/26

The World's First AI-Powered Abstract Art Advisor

A founding Facebook engineer found his painting in twelve minutes. He didn't search. He described his life — and the engine listened. This is the story of the Taxonomy of Abstraction, what separates a proprietary framework from a generic AI, and why Christie's, Sotheby's, and Artsy don't have what was just built in a Phoenix studio.