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Artwork details
- Medium : Acrylic, Pastel on Wood
- Other details : Artwork on fixed support. Artwork framed.
- Dimensions : 33.5x33.5in
About this artwork
COUNTING SHEEP #2 - Large by Frank Willems.
Year: 2023
Size: 85 x 85 x 5 cm
Materials: (UV) Acrylic, marker on re-used wood
In the series COUNTING SHEEP, it’s not always clear whether the beings we see are truly sheep or perhaps something surprisingly different… like penises! The playful abstraction of the shapes invites a smile and plays with the boundaries of recognition. It seems like a funny mix of the familiar and the unexpected, challenging… the viewer not to take everything at face value.
Hashtags:
#counting #sheep #sheeps #good night #sleep well #schaapjes tellen #uv #light #blacklight
Year: 2023
Size: 85 x 85 x 5 cm
Materials: (UV) Acrylic, marker on re-used wood
In the series COUNTING SHEEP, it’s not always clear whether the beings we see are truly sheep or perhaps something surprisingly different… like penises! The playful abstraction of the shapes invites a smile and plays with the boundaries of recognition. It seems like a funny mix of the familiar and the unexpected, challenging… the viewer not to take everything at face value.
Hashtags:
#counting #sheep #sheeps #good night #sleep well #schaapjes tellen #uv #light #blacklight
Frank Willems
Netherlands
Credentials
- International Exposure
- Art Fair Participant
- Prizewinner
- Solo shows participant
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
« In my art, I transform discarded materials into bold, playful pieces that invite humor, chaos, and interaction. »
Frank Willems creates ever-evolving art that blends urban art, pop art, and neo-expressionism. Working intuitively, he plays with visual language and text, balancing humor and seriousness, chaos and structure. Reclaimed wood forms the foundation of his work, adding raw character to his colorful compositions filled with cartoonish figures, skeletons, and animals. Nostalgia, memories, and social themes are transformed into a visual language that is both familiar and alienating. His use of an inverted ‘e’ and crossed-out words sparks curiosity and invites deeper reflection. Humor, satire, and self-mockery are central as he challenges viewers to look beyond the cheerful surface. Increasingly, he integrates interactive elements, allowing the audience and environment to shape the artwork. His pieces have been exhibited internationally and auctioned by Christie’s, and are held in collections around the world.
Frank Willems
COUNTING SHEEP #2 - Large
$2,570