Melody Hesaraky

Born
1988
Nationality
Iranian
Country
United States
City
Brooklyn

 

 “ During the process of creation, I became the creator. “

Melody Hesaraky is a multidisciplinary artist, director and textile designer based in Brooklyn, NY. She started to paint as early as age four and her art practice and creativity has always been one of the most important parts of her life! Melody received her BA(Hons) 3D Design & Material Practice degree from University of Brighton in the UK and her MFA degree in Textile Design from the School of fashion at Academy of Art University in San Francisco!

Melody translates notions of beauty into art, fashion, photography and short films. Her artistic language doesn’t belong to a specific group of people, a specific gender or a specific nation! It is a universal language that aims to bridge the gaps! Her vision and her art smooth out the sharp lines, borders and boxes! 

 “In the world obsessed with speed, my art grew very organically! Day by day with patience, practice and love towards humanity!

To be able to capture the amount of details I paint

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​To tap into the untouched and translate it to visual vocabulary

And to let the inspiration flow into my pen, camera or my body

I had to learn patience

I had to draw and create for hours, days, weeks and months seamlessly

Today I am honored to be able to empower others with this gift I have. "

PEACE MAKERS Painting By Melody Hesaraky
Occupation
Artist & Designer
Address
302 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Interests
Dance
Theatre
visual art
Music
Film photography
Languages
English
Biography

During her BA (Hons) Degree in art and design practice at University of Brighton in the UK, Melody explored working with different materials such as ceramics, metal , polymer and wood. This led her to gain experience of making ceramic sculptures, metal jewelry pieces and furniture design!

She spent most of her time in the UK and Europe during those 5 years! After completing her Bachelor's Degree and gaining some work experience, she decided to move to San Francisco in 2014!

In 2015, she entered the School of Fashion at The Academy of Art University in San Francisco! With the focus on fiber art and textile design while completing her MFA Degree, Melody gained great knowledge of fashion and textile history, machinery and technology in fiber art and textile and anthropological aspects of fashion and storytelling through pattern!

After her graduation, she worked for multiple high-end fashion brands. In 2019, she founded Melody Hes Studio “حس استوديو” in Berkeley, California and moved to Brooklyn, New York in 2020.

During her time in New York City, Melody has worked with many other artists, such as dancers from Ballet Hispánico,  and Dance Theatre of Harlem, musicians, photographers and film makers. She has had shows at Brooklyn Expo Center, Knockdown center and some other spaces.

Some of her paintings are currently on view at WCC, West Chelsea Contemporary Gallery in Manhattan. 

Education
University of Brighton
MFA Textile Design Academy of Art University
Exhibitions
2023
PEACE MAKERS
West Chelsea Contemporary, New York
2022
The Other Art Fair
Knockdown Center, New York
Group
2021
The Other Art Fair
Brooklyn Expo Center, New York
Group
2022
A Rose From Sahara
Grove 34, New York
Solo
2020
ART BOX PROJECT
Valid World Hall, Spain
Group
2020
BOOT Düsseldorf
Messe Düsseldorf, Germany
2017
NYFW
Spring Studios, New York
2016
NYFW
Spring Studios, New York
2015
Bay Area
111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco
Group
2014
New Designers
Business Design Centre, London
Group
Links
Media
Favorite Quote
"We see the world as 'we' are, not as 'it' is; because it is the "I" behind the 'eye' that does the seeing."

Anais Nin