Today we’d like to introduce you to Carrie Marill. They and their team shared their story with us below:
Through her art-driven lifestyle brand punkwasp, artist Carrie Marill is on a mission to bring unique and unexpected style to the world through ethically made pieces that stand up to life’s adventures. Carrie has been a full-time artist since 2004. Her career has allowed her to travel the world, and during her explorations, she has collected beads, fabric, weavings, folk art, and tools. She brings it all back to her SoCal studio for inspiration and designs small-batch apparel and handmade jewelry for PUNKWASP. From there, everything happens stateside, from designing and handcrafting jewelry in our Cali to partnering with USA-based producers, right down to our garment tags. It’s a sweet lil local ecosystem.
We all face challenges, but looking back, would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Nothing is ever smooth 🙂 It’s a journey, and I’m along for the ride… the clothing industry is a cutthroat world that moves fast – I remind myself on the daily that it’s okay to take it at my own pace.
Thanks – so, what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I am most known for my paintings – I draw inspiration from a vast body of research – from folk art quilts and Persian miniatures to propaganda posters and industrial design. I’m inspired by the tension between ornament and object, intellectual and aesthetic. I approach each work with a disciplined philosophy of color and form to entice my audience to engage with my work on many levels of beauty, concept and the invitation to lose themselves in art amongst the noise of the contemporary world. I’m most proud of the ability to do what I love every day as my job.
No idea what sets me apart other than I keep making.
Can you share something surprising about yourself?
I LOVE surfing! And going to my son’s little league games 🙂
Contact Info:
- Website: carriemarill.com
- Instagram: @carriemarill
- Other: punkwasp.com
Image Credits
Christina Gandolfo
Carrie Marill
