Married to a Japanese spouse, Risa Wada is an emerging Malaysian artist based in Tokyo, Japan. She specialises in contemporary art through the creative application of flat acrylic painting designs. After graduating with a fashion design certificate, Risa worked in an investment bank for 18 years. However, she decided that investment banking was not for her and aspired to be the artist that she has always dreamt of since childhood.

In 2016, Risa Wada started her Wild Desert Cactus Collection, inspired by her cat Toro's fascination with cacti. This sparked her curiosity about the soul or spirit in plants and trees, which she refers to as 'Anima.' Viewing everyday life through a more creative lens, Risa blends Mother Nature and human emotions in her works. She is influenced by Yayoi Kusama and Joan Miro for their impact on contemporary art.

Her first solo show was “Yasuragi – Repose”, Younie Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2019). Group shows and expos include “Personal Structures 6th ed” by European Cultural Centre, in parallel with Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy (2022), “Shanghai International Art Fair 2nd Edition”, National Exhibition and Convention Center Shanghai, China (2020), “SEKAKI International Art Group Show”, KL City Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2020), Art Asia@KL 2019 Asian Warisan Fair, Matrade Exhibition & Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur (2019), and “Art Asia@KL 2018 Hotel Art Expo”, Palace of the Golden Horses, Selangor (2018). In 2022, Risa took on the “Modern Art Theory through Practice Short Course”, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London.