Meet Gretel

Gretel is a contemporary artist living and working in Essex, UK. Her work is an investigative lens into the transient nature of human life and emotions in todays social media-centric world. 

The human existence is a fluid and complex sequence of emotions, interactions and perceptions. Gretel Warner is a contemporary artist seeking to make sense of the ever-changing human experience. Her work is an investigative lens into the transient nature of human life and the emotions we experience in todays fast-paced, social media-centric world.
Gretel draws upon personal experiences, memories and trauma, interwoven with elements of dreams to create paintings that are charged with emotions. Through a vivid spectrum of colour, and alternating between refined and expressive brushwork, Gretel delves into the ever-shifting human psyche and physique, whilst admiring the nuances of everyday life.

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For Gretel, her work is a tool of communication. The process is a very intimate and cathartic experience, allowing her to create a space where she is able to confront uncomfortable emotions and past trauma that she often struggles to articulate through verbal communication. The artworks are visual love-letters of comfort and reassurance to herself, and those who need it. Tending to be more interested in times of hardship and distress, she aims to celebrate the dark and trying times in life just as much as the happy ones.

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