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FRAME ME #3

Frank Willems

2025 • Netherlands • Acrylic, Graffiti on Wood

39 x 28 in

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Frank Willems

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Medium : Acrylic, Graffiti on Wood
Other details : Artwork on fixed support. Artwork framed.
Dimensions : 39.4x27.6in

About this artwork

FRAME ME #3 by Frank Willems.

Year: 2025
Size: 70 x 100 cm / 27.6 x 39.4 in
Materials: Acrylic, marker, spraypaint on re-used wood

In FRAME ME, a giraffe quite literally breaks out of the frame — with part of it still hanging around its neck. The text “THEY HAVE TRIED TO FRAME ME, I DID NOT FIT.” expresses a refusal to be boxed in.

The work reflects on a time when people are increasingly labeled — or seek labels themselves — based on sexuality,… religion, or background. FRAME ME poses a simple but powerful question: who defines the frame, and why should we fit into it?

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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.

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