Painter, Printmaker, Sculptor, Visual Artist
· Born in 1987
- Netherlands
Frank Willems
48 Artworks
Frank Willems
Netherlands
Credentials
- Prizewinner
- International Exposure
- Art Fair Participant
- Solo shows participant
- 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.
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Nationality
- 1987
- Nationality
- Painter, Printmaker, Sculptor, Visual Artist
Auction at Christie’s- A selection of fourteen artworks is being sold in auction to benefit the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds- Amsterdam, Netherlands
&C Talent- Selected by jury and became &C Talent.- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Koninklijke Prijs Amsterdam - myinfo.cv.awards.award.nominated- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Koninklijke Prijs Amsterdam - myinfo.cv.awards.award.nominated- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Bosch Open Expo- Selected by jury to exhibit during Jheronimus Bosch year.- 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
BLOW MY MIND / Noordkade - Veghel, Netherlands
GREETINGS FROM DISTELLOO / Distelloo - Helvoirt, Netherlands
Frankie goes to Distelloo - Summer Holiday Exhibtiion / Distelloo - Helvoirt, Netherlands
Voltaire presents: Frank Willems #6 / Voltaire - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
FRANK WILLEMS / Voltaire - Den Bosch, Netherlands
NIKKI NORDMANN X FRANK WILLEMS / NUL73 - Den Bosch, Netherlands
NIKKI NORDMANN X FRANK WILLEMS / Voltaire - Den Bosch, Netherlands
Voltaire / Voltaire - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
‘Scratch off. BAVARIA’ / Manify HQ - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
‘Scratch off. BAVARIA’ / EVE - Tilburg, Netherlands
Manify Out of Office / Babel - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
CLASH Kapper-Barbier / CLASH Kapper-Barbier - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
L’Atelier / L’Atelier - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
VANDIJK.ART / VAN DIJK - Waalwijk, Netherlands
VANDIJK.ART / VAN DIJK - Waalwijk, Netherlands
L’Atelier / L’Atelier - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
CASHFLOW /// GOLDFISHED / Bank15 - Tilburg, Netherlands
CLASH Kapper-Barbier / CLASH Kapper-Barbier - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Manify /// Out of Office / Barkade - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Venster @ De Bierverteller / De Bierverteller - Utrecht, Netherlands
Manify /// Out of Office / Tramkade - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Van Puffelen / Van Puffelen - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Crash Salon / Molendijk - Schijndel, Netherlands
Opening Parliamentary Year / Cittyhall - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
REVELATOR – THE HALL OF HONOR / Revelator Gallery - Amsterdam, Netherlands
KunstRAI / Rai - Amsterdam, Netherlands
And So It Begins / Revelator Gallery - Amsterdam, Netherlands
KunstRAI / Rai - Amsterdam, Netherlands
BE KIND / UNKnowN Art Gallery - Zaandam, Netherlands
Kaleidoscope / UNKnowN Gallery - Amsterdam, Netherlands
De Fabriekswinkel - De Compagnie / Noordkade - Veghel, Netherlands
Singulart x Adeas Interior Design / Adeas Interior Design - Westlake, OH, United States
Art in Duketown / Pop Up Art - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Warme Melk / de Melkfabriek - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Fomo Fatale x Theaterfestival Boulevard / Bossche Brouwers - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
WORK IT OUT! *duketown edt. / Vughterstraat - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
DeK Expo / Den Bosch - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Pop-Up Gallery Minimalistix / Berlin - Berlin, Germany
KunstRAI / RAI Amsterdam - Amsterdam, Netherlands
FEE HENKELMAN x DONNA SOPHIA x FRANK WILLEMS / Secret Exhibition - Den Bosch, Netherlands
SJAAK & OKO x FRANK WILLEMS / Galerie Waterbolk - Utrecht, Netherlands
Artist in Residence exhibition / Sofitel Legend The Grand - Amsterdam, Netherlands
N-ART-G6 / Minimalistix - Berlin, Germany
Jong Talent / K26 - Oss, Netherlands
WORK IT OUT! / Gallery Serieuze Zaken - Amsterdam, Netherlands
KunstRAI / RAI Amsterdam - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dutch Art House / Dutch Art House - Schijndel, Netherlands
KOP EXPO: WHY LIE? / De Nieuwe Veste - Breda, Netherlands
COLLAB | COLLIDE | COLLAPSE / Werkwarenhuis - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
CLIT CITY @ RAUWKOST / Willem Twee Poppodium - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Landelijk Atelierweekend (winter) / Noorderkunstlicht - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
HE:LEEN /// Expeditie Rotsoord / Rotsoord - Utrecht, Netherlands
Zomersalon / Galerie KuBra-Art - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Landelijk Atelierweekend (Zomer) / Noorderkunstlicht - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Kings of Colors Festival / Tramkade - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Pakje Kunst ‘2 year anniversary’ / Noorderkunstlicht - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Rauwkost Festival / Tramkade - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Landelijk Atelierweekend / Noorderkunstlicht - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
&C Talent Store / Lil’Amsterdam - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Landelijk Atelierweekend / Atelier Sein Vormgeving - Waalwijk, Netherlands
Voor ‘t Voetlicht / Atelier Sein Vormgeving - Waalwijk, Netherlands
Atelierroute ’s-Hertogenbosch / Noorderkunstlicht - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Exhibition Atelierroute ’s-Hertogenbosch / Kruithuis Den Bosch - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Muzerije / Muzerije - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Kunstenfestival ArtiBosch / Parade - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Art Gallery Salon West / Art Gallery Salon West - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Opening NoorderKunstLicht / Noorderkunstlicht - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Pop-up Kunst & Kerst Boulevard / WoonBoulevard - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Kunstnacht / Tramkade - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Kunstenfestival ArtiBosch / Parade - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
B*There Festival / Parade - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Kunstenfestival ArtiBosch / Bij Katrien - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Fabriek Magnifique / Noordkade - Veghel, Netherlands
World Skate Center / World Skate Center - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Bosch Open Expo / Muzerije - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
B*There Festival / Parade - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Kunstenfestival ArtiBosch / Parade - 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Volkskrant- In de lockdown werd elke week een kunstwerk gemaakt in de luxe suite van The Grand
FHM- Kunstenaar Frank Willems: ‘Leven, vrijheid en gelijkheid staan centraal in mijn werk’
COLLAB COLLIDE COLLAPSE- COLLAB COLLIDE COLLAPSE Catalogus
Brabants Dagblad- Frank Willems: ‘We hebben Jeroen Bosch, maar ook deze tijd heeft veel te bieden’
Indebuurt Den Bosch- Vet! Frank zet nieuws om in kunst: ‘Soms haal ik inspiratie uit een gesprek op straat’
Stadsblad Den Bosch- Frank zet nieuws om in kunst
Manify- CONTEMPORARY ART | MANIFY INTERESTS #46
&C- Uit het brein van beeldend kunstenaar Frank Willems
Bossche Omroep- Mijn atelier geeft inzicht in mijn brein
073 Magazine- Bossche kunstenaar Frank Willems in de &C talent store op Amsterdam Centraal
Brabants Dagblad- Bosch Open Expo schiet alle kanten op
Bosch Open Expo- Bosch Open Expo Catalogus
De Rooie Haen - Den Bosch, Netherlands
Sofitel The Grand Amsterdam - Amsterdam, Netherlands
WOW Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sofitel The Legend Amsterdam, Netherlands
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