Clare Grill (b. 1979, Chicago) is a New York-based painter whose work explores memory, touch, and the passage of time through layered, abstract surfaces. Drawing inspiration from historical embroidery samplers, Grill uses oil on linen to create textured, meditative works that evoke domesticity and care. Her process involves building up and sanding back paint, revealing traces of earlier marks and forms. Grill earned her MFA from Pratt Institute and attended the Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture. She has exhibited at Derek Eller Gallery, ZieherSmith, and Soloway, among others. Her work reflects a quiet, tactile engagement with presence and material memory.
Derek Elller · 2025
