Hasti is an Iranian interdisciplinary graphic designer and visual artist currently pursuing their MFA in Graphic Design at Yale University. Their practice lies at the intersection of conceptual storytelling and experimental design, bridging traditional and digital processes to explore time, memory, identity, language, and transformation. Drawing from film, photography, book design, typography, sound, and interactive media, they create poetic and research-driven works that blur the boundaries between art and design. Through both collaborative and independent projects, they seek to build experiences that are emotionally resonant, visually compelling, and critically engaged with the world around us.
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Winter 2025Traces
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7 x 8 in
This project continues an archival photo series the artist began in Iran and has developed into an ongoing life practice. Photographs of plants and trees that survived in harsh environments are placed inside blocks of ice and wrapped with red thread. As the ice melts during the presentation, the red pigment spreads across the images, making the passage of time visible. The photos slowly reappear with new marks, showing how resilience and experience leave traces. Using raw, tactile materials, the artist looks for direct, physical ways to see and feel these processes.