Malaysian artist captures journey of motherhood alongside her autistic son

Raimi depicts a memory from the early days of motherhood in an artwork titled 'First Gaze' (oil on canvas, 2024). Photo: Raimi Sani/G13 Gallery

Motherhood (and parenthood in general) is a wonderful, life-changing experience – but like all things, it has its high and its lows.

Visual artist Raimi Sani, whose four-year old son Luth is autistic, often reminds herself that “this too shall pass” when experiencing challenging times, which helps her find the strength to keep pushing forward.