BESTE YALCIN
ARTIST&DESIGNER

Beste Yalcin is a Turkish-American artist and designer based in New York City. Her artistic journey began at a young age in Istanbul, where she developed her creative foundation at a fine arts high school before pursuing a BFA in Fashion Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology, graduating in 2018.

In 2020, she expanded her creative and professional expertise by completing the Streetwear Essentials professional certificate program at The New School’s Parsons School of Design. Alongside her artistic practice, Beste works full-time in graphic design for major retail companies, including Gap, Walmart, JCPenney, and Target, as well as other leading retailers. Her professional experience in the fashion and retail industries has given her extensive experience in graphic design, visual communication, and commercial art, while continuing to shape and inform her personal creative practice.

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Beste has also cultivated a deep passion for painting, primarily working with acrylics while continuously experimenting with a variety of mediums and techniques. Beste explores a range of artistic movements and approaches, with abstract art serving as a central part of her practice. Her work embraces openness and interpretation, inviting viewers to discover their own meanings, emotions, and connections within each piece. Drawing from her background in fine art, fashion, and graphic design, she continues to expand her portfolio, experiment with new techniques and mediums, and explore new dimensions within her evolving creative practice.