RAINE MAGAZINE Volume 16 | Innovate

CULTURE | GRAPHIC ART
THE UNIVERSE OF HUSHI ROBOT
isual Artist and Fashion Designer, Hushidar Robot Mortezaie
creates a fantasy cosmos of wide-eyed child-like illustrations
that reflect his own journey of creativity that began in the early
90’s NY Underground fashion/art scene through unique personal
style and applauding the fearless outsider who stands out yet
finds connection and unity in all his surroundings. His artwork
and clothing line.
Some of Hushi’s past achievements have been his
buying and trend forecasting for the Patricia Field boutique
which led to the Japanese Pop phenomenon of the early nineties
that took over the U.S. and abroad. He also began the rise of
Iranian calligraphy on textiles and initiated a call for the younger
generation’s exploration of their middle eastern identity through
celebration,art, and transcending stereotype.
“Hushi” Was born In Tehran and immigrated in 1975 to
the bay area of California, at the age of three. He attended UC
Berkley for Fine Arts in 1991 and moved to NYC for 10 and a
half years with his design and business partner Michael Sears.
Together they formed the art/fashion label “Michael and Hushi”.
The designs were featured in several fashion magazines
such as W and Italian Vogue as well as worn by celebrities like
Madonna, Britney Spears, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Brad Pitt.
Hushi’s signature aesthetic is a collage of multi-cultural critique
and the contradictory celebration and negation of beauty and
branding. His mainstays are drawing, painting, silkscreen printing,
and multi-media collage.
His work has been featured in galleries across the U.S.,
Japan, Europe, Dubai and Iran.
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