The mission of Artfully Awear is to create living works of art. 

Artfully Awear is a movement dovetailing art and clothing, featuring hand-painted and embellished garments created by Ariel Adkins. But it’s not just about the clothes; it’s about the people who wear them. It’s a form of expression that creates a deeper engagement with the world and those in it.

“Donning capes, dresses, and coveralls in bright colors and bold patterns, Adkins draws inspiration from a variety of aesthetics and eras to make garments for herself and for people she meets who share a similar love for the power of expression.”

— Kate Mothes, “Influential Artworks Find Wearable Interpretations in Handmade Garments by Ariel Adkins”, Colossal, May 2022

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Another of my #ArtHistoryHalloween costumes from years past: Van Gogh’s Sunflowers! The painting is in the collection of the @vangoghmuseum, though it’s part of a series of sunflower paintings by the artist. It was fun to reimagine this i
Happy #ArtHistoryHalloween! My costume is inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe’s Summer Days, 1963, in the collection of the @whitneymuseum and currently on view on the 7th floor. The painting depicts a deer skull and flowers, both symbols o
Looking back on another #ArtHistoryHalloween costume, Banksy’s Love is in the Bin. The work of art self-destructed by shredding in its frame at @sothebys in 2018. #ArtHalloweenCostume #ArtfullyAwear | Image via Getty Images / Sotheby’s
Next up in my #ArtHistoryHalloween roundup is a hand-painted papier-mâché mask and sweatsuit inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Untitled, 1982. Swipe to see the painting and process behind my costume! #ArtHalloweenCostume #Artfully
I’m counting down some of my favorite art-inspired costumes for Halloween! Swipe to see the inspo for this hand-painted getup: Henri Matisse’s Woman with a Hat (Femme au chapeau), 1905, in the collection of @sfmoma . #ArtHistoryHalloween
The gourd that keeps on giving 🎃 I painted this dress inspired by Yayoi Kusama’s iconic Pumpkin in 2016, and it’s become a perennial favorite. I’ve worn it all over the world, from Washington, DC to Naoshima, Japan! Swipe to see
Such a beautiful evening celebrating @nycballet at the Fall Fashion Gala. ✨ For the first time in the Company’s history, all performances were choreographed by women, featuring costumes by Gilles Mendel and Zac Posen. #NYCBallet #NYCBalletGala
Confetti = JOY! 🎉 Thanks to @the_confetti_project for inviting me to experience an intimate Celebration Lab centered on connection, intention, and play. From exploring emotion through confetti to a full-on walk-off and dance party, I was surprised b