Daniella Williams is a Toronto-based contemporary figurative painter, exploring themes of voyeurism, the act of looking, and the experience of being perceived. Through dynamic painted scenes and portraits, she captures mundane moments of her peers and strangers for viewers to intrude upon. Thus, challenging the viewer to question their role as a voyeur when interacting with her art. Williams’ goal is to transport the viewer into personal memories and moment in time; leaving the viewer to ask themselves how the act of looking differs from the experience of being seen.

Daniella captured these portraits of her best friend, making them all the more real and raw. We've all been there — sitting on our bed with our best friend, debriefing on the previous night's antics or forecasting the day ahead. Those morning conversations can be vulnerable, much like the scene captured in this artwork. Yet while vulnerable in nature, we feel completely at ease. More moments like this, please. 

This artwork made its debut at the Cry Baby Gallery x Tacit exhibit for International Women's Month 2023.