BIO

Arista Wilson is an artist with roots in Virginia, currently planted in Philadelphia, PA. Forever fond of working plein-air, Arista paints quickly on paper and porcelain to capture fleeting sensations from sweet observations.

Arista received their Bachelors of Fine Arts in Ceramics from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2023. They have taught classes and workshops at various institutions including Baltimore Clayworks, the Maryland Institute College of Art, and the Fish Factory Creative Centre Stöðvarfjörður, Iceland. They have participated in numerous residencies including the Fish Factory Creative Centre and Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts. Arista has exhibited work in solo shows in Gateway Gallery and Middendorf Gallery and shown work in group shows including The Clay Studio, Mudflat Studio, and Sawtooth Center among others.