Carrie “Angel” Williams
As an artist and designer, my work is a visual representation of my knowledge of digital media combined with a strong interest in multimedia art and fashion design, especially altered items.
I prefer to work in black and white.
From black and white photography to video editing, app design, illustration, paper crafting, and digital art; my work is an expression of me. I use my experiences of childhood and young adult life growing up in poverty to guide the work I do. Whether it’s torn paper or layered photos, minimal black and white or bold color, everything has a meaning or a thought to express.
MY FOCUS
A lot of what I do focuses on memories or dreams. It is more interpretation than fact. What I feel about the experience is what’s important to me. I like to play with the sense of nostalgia and the dream-like state of memories. I create the story but leave it open to interpretation. People being able to relate is important, even if they didn’t experience a similar life. As I create, my feelings come out and I’m often surprised by the outcome. The art is sometimes leaning more minimal when life is chaotic and sometimes it’s filled with layers when I have a lot to express. Creating art helps me sort through my day.
MY PROCESS
My studio is set up so that everything I need is all around me. It is a relaxing place where I can be myself and my lifelong obsession with fashion is obvious. There is typically a cohesive and limited color palette. Once that is decided I raid my stash and layer it all into the piece then move to the computer to finish it. The piece created tells a story that was just waiting to get out. It is a window into my life, making the difficult more understandable.
photography
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photography *
My focus is on black and white nature and architectural photography.
I use my photos or sometimes photos found online that I’ve edited as the base of the collage and add layers to tell a story.
collage
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collage *
drawing
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drawing *
My first hobby and forever a favorite. I draw whatever I can as often as I can.
design
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design *
Whether an app or a website; I use Figma to make a design that does exactly what it needs to.
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video
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video *
I work in DaVinci Resolve and I love the process.
