b. 1996
Danielle Fretwell (b.1996) explores the idea that time in painting can be frozen and transformed into a moment of observation and patience. Traditional still-life paintings, where objects are presented at a 1:1 scale to real-life, are concealed through the use of visual barriers to allow for a slow reveal of their details over time. By blending printmaking techniques to create patterns and drapes with realistic renderings of objects depicted through traditional painting methods, Fretwell complicates the understanding of her process and draws attention to the slowness her medium demands from both the creator and the viewer.