Ariée (also known as Aria Carter) was born in 1995 and currently resides in Evanston. With a singular vision and zeal for fashion, her artwork is rife with haute couture references interspersed with youthful, pop culture iconography. Her compositions construct narratives around this unexpected juxtaposition of high and low-brow cultural fixtures. Ariée works with complete focus and confidence. She skillfully balances compositions, exercising restraint to preserve and craft thoughtful negative space that accentuates her designs. An undeniable playfulness manifests in vivid colors and functionally counterbalances the seductiveness of her imagery.
Ariée’s artwork has appeared in public installations in Chicago and she’s also shown internationally at Art Fair Tokyo and Art Collaboration Kyoto with Sho + 1 gallery. Wearables inspired by Ariée’s designs were showcased at the Unity Charity Fashion Show.
“I enjoy watching of the fashion videos. I want to learn to be Boss Babe and Creative Director of Ariée and Trashion Company. This is why I transform from Paris, New York, Milan and London. I want to teach them about how to walk the runway. I show them how I use a pyramid—top, middle and bottom.”