Melting in the dead of night 

Fernanda Suarez created "Melting in the dead of night" in the 20th century using digital painting techniques. The artist uses digital tools to create an image with a painterly quality, focusing on light, shadow, and texture to give depth to the scene. Suarez's rendering of skin tones and the play of light across the figure demonstrate a mastery of digital painting, a craft in its own right. The textures, and the way the colors blend together, give the image a sense of depth that invites the viewer to observe the subject and the surrounding environment. But what does this mean? What kind of labor and consumption went into the final work? We see here how digital tools make artwork instantly accessible to global audiences, democratizing the art world. By considering the materials, making, and context of "Melting in the dead of night," we can start to understand how it challenges traditional boundaries between fine art and craft.