Discover the contemporary work of Carrie Joseph VouTeau

Carrie Joseph Vouteau is a contemporary painter of French-Caribbean origin, active on several online platforms. Born in Paris to a Middle Eastern mother and a Caribbean father, she grew up between Algiers and Savoy, immersing herself in literature and the arts from childhood. After studying at the Beaux-Arts and working as a bookseller, she returned to painting and now makes a living from her art as an independent artist and author.

She is particularly known for Rose as Albert, a character she first painted before bringing to life in through a written story. in a fantastic fresco in three volumes intended for readers aged 7 to 77. At the same time, it explores deeper themes in striking stories such as "Les Maux Passants," "Battery Weak," "Who to follow me" and is also part of a literary reflection on consolation by continuing the dialogue initiated by Stig Dagerman. Where "Our need for consolation is impossible to satisfy" expressed an unsatisfied quest, it provides a more clear-cut answer in "Our need for consolation was possible at to satisfy or not," thus affirming a more radical and personal vision of this existential theme.

Her cultural mix shines through in her works, where she brings to life characters of varied origins, inspired by manga, superheroes, the Maghreb, and the Orient. Their contrasting complexions and expressions, oscillating between melancholy and wonder, reflect the richness and complexity of her artistic universe.
Her characters oscillate between the unreal and the real, a duality also present in her collages. The union of different nations comes to life in a Comics or Manga style. Through her painting, she rebels against the injustice of the world, using this medium as a means of expression and revolt.

Her distinctive feature lies in her literary interpretation through painting: "Life Ahead," "The Flowers of Evil," and "1984" are all texts that come to life on her canvases, merging the power of words with the magic of colors.