Arash Salavatian (aka Yaru) is an Iranian-Australian multideciplinary artist and design specialist based in Melbourne (Naarm).

Having migrated to Australia in 2012, Yaru's art and activism are intrigued by cultural diversity and challenges of diaspora. He has been an active member of Feminista Melbourne, a collective of Iranian artists actively involved with the Women, Life, Freedom movement focusing on women's rights in Iran as well a human rights concerns in the Middle East.

In addition to his daytime architectural practice, Yaru is also a poet and a musician, currently producing his debut solo album scheduled for launch towards the end of 2025.