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PAINTINGS BEYOND THE FRAME

Paintings Beyond the Frame are artworks that challenge the traditional boundaries of painting. Frank Willems creates original paintings where elements extend beyond the surface, adding a physical and sculptural dimension to the artwork.

By allowing parts of the artwork to enter the surrounding space, these works transform the painting into a more immersive experience. The frame no longer defines the artwork; instead, the painting continues beyond its edges.

Paintings Beyond the Frame explore what happens when a painting moves beyond a flat surface. Frank Willems combines traditional painting techniques with three-dimensional elements, creating artworks that exist between painting and object.

By adding physical elements that extend outside the frame, the artwork gains depth, movement and a stronger connection with the surrounding space. These unexpected details challenge the viewer’s perception of what a painting can be.

Whether an element emerges from the artwork or interacts with the space around it, each piece expands the traditional idea of painting. The result is an original artwork that combines visual storytelling with a physical experience.

A Painting Beyond the Frame creates a moment of surprise by breaking the expected boundaries of a traditional artwork. The viewer discovers that the painting continues beyond what is immediately visible.

These artworks encourage a closer look and create a connection between the painted image and the physical world around it.

Giraffe with elongated neck bending to drink from blue water, text reads: I MIGHT NOT BE THAT FLEXIBLE BUT I CAN BEND JUST ENOUGH.
SOLD

BENDING GIRAFFE #4 – Painting

Giraffe bending to drink from blue water, visible text reads: I MIGHT NOT BE THAT FLEXIBLE BUT I CAN BEND JUST ENOUGH TO REACH EXACTLY WHERE I WANT TO

1.500,00

BENDING GIRAFFE #3 – Painting

Giraffe bending over blue water with visible ripples, text reads: I MIGHT NOT BE THAT FLEXIBLE BUT I CAN BEND JUST ENOUGH TO REACH EXACTLY WHERE I WANT TO
CURRENTLY ON EXHIBITION ON EXHIBITION

BENDING GIRAFFE #2 – Painting

Giraffe with elongated neck bending down to blue water, text reads: I MIGHT NOT BE THAT FLEXIBLE BUT I CAN BEND JUST ENOUGH TO REACH EXACTLY WHERE I WANT TO

1.500,00

BENDING GIRAFFE #1 – Painting

Safari jeep with purple skull figures, orange text reads "WE WERE LOOKING ALL THIS TIME IN THE WRONG DIRECTION," rhino head on frame.

1.350,00

LOOKING FOR THE BIG FIVE – RHINO – Painting

Safari jeep with purple skull figures, orange text panels reading "WE WERE LOOKING. ALL THIS TIME. IN THE WRONG DIRECTION.", lion on right

1.350,00

LOOKING FOR THE BIG FIVE – LION – Painting

Safari vehicle with purple skull figures, orange text panels reading "WE WERE LOOKING ALL THIS TIME IN THE WRONG DIRECTION," trees, Frank Willems signature.

1.350,00

LOOKING FOR THE BIG FIVE – LEOPARD – Painting

Safari jeep with purple skulls, orange text panels reading "WE WERE LOOKING ALL THIS TIME IN THE WRONG DIRECTION," trees, elephant head.
CURRENTLY ON EXHIBITION ON EXHIBITION

LOOKING FOR THE BIG FIVE – ELEPHANT – Painting

Safari jeep with purple skull-faced figures, orange text panels reading "We were looking. All this time. In the wrong direction."

1.350,00

LOOKING FOR THE BIG FIVE – BUFFALO – Painting

Cartoon elephant with googly eyes on its rear, text reads "YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE LOOKING AT MY FACE" and "I'VE GOT EYES ON MY ASS".
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EYES ON MY ASS – BLACK FRAME – Painting

Cartoon elephant with googly eyes on its rear, text reads "YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE LOOKING AT MY FACE I'VE GOT EYES ON MY ASS".

1.000,00

EYES ON MY ASS – WHITE FRAME – Painting

Painting of an elephant’s rear with googly eyes, colorful background, and visible text “YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE LOOKING AT MY FACE I’VE GOT EYES ON MY ASS”.
CURRENTLY ON EXHIBITION ON EXHIBITION

EYES ON MY ASS – BLUE FRAME – Painting

Elephant rear with googly eyes, yellow and blue background, text reads "You thought you were looking at my face" and "I've got eyes on my ass".

1.000,00

EYES ON MY ASS – YELLOW FRAME – Painting

Black bull with blue and yellow accents behind a red sign reading "PLAYING WITH THE RED FLAG SAY HELLO TO THE BULL".

1.700,00

PLAYING WITH THE RED FLAG #4 – Painting

Black bull illustration with blue and yellow accents, red panel with text "PLAYING WITH THE RED FLAG SAY HELLO TO THE BULL".

1.700,00

PLAYING WITH THE RED FLAG #3 – Painting

Black bull with blue and yellow accents next to a red sign reading "PLAYING WITH THE RED FLAG SAY HELLO TO THE BULL."

1.700,00

PLAYING WITH THE RED FLAG #2 – Painting

Black bull with blue and yellow accents partly behind a red panel with text “PLAYING WITH THE RED FLAG SAY HELLO TO THE BULL.”

1.400,00

PLAYING WITH THE RED FLAG #1 – Painting

Painted monkey figure sitting on a red barred box with white text reading "WHO YA GONNA HUG NOW..." inside.

1.150,00

SAD CHIMP (AN ODE TO JANE GOODALL) – Painting

Brown giraffe with yellow lines stands in front of blue sky, text reads "THEY HAVE TRIED TO FRAME ME I DO NOT FIT".
SOLD

FRAME ME #3 – Painting

Brown giraffe with yellow markings extending outside a black frame, text reads "THEY HAVE TRIED TO FRAME ME I DO NOT FIT".
SOLD

FRAME ME #2 – Painting

Brown giraffe with yellow markings standing on yellow ground, blue sky background, text reads "THEY HAVE TRIED TO FRAME ME I DO NOT EXIT".
SOLD

FRAME ME #1 – Painting

Purple artwork with white spray-painted text "3,14 IT FEELS PERFECT TO BE IMPERFECT" and Frank Willems signature.
CURRENTLY ON EXHIBITION ON EXHIBITION

IT FEELS PERFECT TO BE IMPERFECT – Painting

Wooden relief artwork with a painted green woodpecker and carved text reading "PECK YA FREE" on light wood background.
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PECK YA FREE – GREEN WOODPECKER – Painting

Wooden box artwork with a painted woodpecker figure, carved text "PECK YA FREE," and Frank Willems signature.
SOLD

PECK YA FREE – RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER – Painting