Profile
Atlas Publications is a dynamic platform where commercial, cultural, and publishing worlds intersect. We champion innovative ideas and explore the interplay of political, ethical, temporal, and spatial dimensions alongside the evolving relationship between technology and human identity.
Our philosophy emphasizes collaboration, interdisciplinary dialogue, and a critical examination of societal trends. By integrating various creative fields, Atlas Publications produces both published works and art objects, fostering a space for diverse and inclusive intellectual expression.
Our collaborations go beyond simple transactions; they are collective journeys of discovery, bringing together artists, writers, designers, and thinkers to explore the potential of art to inspire change, provoke thought, and celebrate the diversity of human experience.
Biography
I am an artist, designer, and educator living in Brooklyn, New York, working across a range of interdisciplinary methodologies, including graphic design, painting, and writing. My work currently draws from queer identity, ethics, current events, and the unreliability of our biological filing systems.
Raised in the rural plains of southern Vermont, I pursued and obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Maine College of Art & Design. This journey later took me to Wroclaw, Poland, where I spent a formative professional and creative period before relocating to New York City. For the past six years, I have collaborated with clients of various sizes and industries, including Milk Studios, Lexus, Shillington, and Monument, as well as with small businesses and community initiatives.
I am also the founder of Want Studio, a Brooklyn-based design studio dedicated to crafting conscious designs that serve social good and foster a creative culture.
Through my personal work, my aim is to capture the subtleties of place and time in a contemporary context while drawing inspiration from historical narratives. I deliberately avoid over-explaining my work, preferring my audience to discover their own meanings organically. This approach stems from my experience as a professional designer, where there is a constant need to justify and sell every decision. In contrast, my art embraces ambiguity, letting it unfold naturally. I often find new interpretations in my paintings, influenced by my daily experiences and learnings. This continuous opportunity for reflection is why I let my work speak, positioning myself as a conduit for interpretation rather than its definitive voice.
Contact
Founder, Justin Carey
Artist, Educator, Designer
+1 802 558 3753
justin[at]want.studio

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