Danielle Fretwell's painting "Superiority" is a striking composition featuring a crab on an ornate silver platter, set against a vivid red background that gradually fades into black. The use of sharp contrasts and realistic detailing heightens the object's presence and symbolic weight. The style combines hyperrealism with thematic abstraction, drawing viewers into an exploration of visual deceit and perceived truth. By juxtaposing opulence with stark minimalism, Fretwell questions societal constructs of value and presentation, inviting an introspective dialogue on the nature of reality and perception. ...
Danielle Fretwell is an American artist currently living and working in New Hampshire, USA. In her practice, Fretwell navigates the space between traditional memetic painting and automatic processes, employing a dialogue of invitation and dissuasion within the realm of the image to question the social construction of truth. The core of her work lies in the presentation of ‘veils’, each serving as a deliberate obstruction that challenges the viewer’s access to a world conscious of its own aestheticism. By presenting her own mirage of truth, Fretwell invites viewers to critically engage with the presented imagery and ultimately shape a personal understanding of what lies beneath the surface. ...
Alice Amati is a contemporary art gallery established in London in June 2023. The gallery is committed to fostering artists at the early stages of their career by often providing the opportunity for their first solo show in the city and a supportive context for artistic explorations and career development.
Concerned with encouraging transnational dialogues around topical questions within society and art, Alice Amati brings together British and International artists through a challenging, experimental and rigorous exhibitions programme.
Joining a cohort of young and established galleries in the burgeoning artistic scene of Fitzrovia, Alice Amati operates as a platform for new voices in the contemporary global artistic scene with a strong commitment to research, collaboration and diverse practices. ...
