CAPTURED BY SAFETY #2
US$ 900
Overview
2024
Acrylic Paint, Acrylic, marker on reused wood, plexiglass
Unique Work
Dimensions: 58cm (H) x 53cm (W) x 5cm (D) / 22.8" (H) x 20.9" (W) x 2" (D)
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About the art
Artist statement
CAPTURED BY SAFETY #2 by Frank Willems.
Year: 2024
Size: 53x58cm
Materials: Acrylic, marker on reused wood, plexiglass
CAPTURED BY SAFETY is a series of artworks that together form a small stop-motion animation. In this sequence, a mouse moves up and down through the frame, while a cat follows it with its eyes and moves its tail.
The mouse enters the frame through the skirting board. Within this space, it is safe, shielded from the dangers outside the frame. At the same time, it is also trapped, confined within its supposed protection. This tension between safety and restriction reflects a feeling that many people can relate to, especially those who struggle with anxiety.
The artwork explores the dynamic between threat and refuge, inviting the viewer to reflect on the balance between protection and confinement in everyday life.
Hashtags:
#cat #mouse #cat mouse game #anxiety disorder #mouse hole #fear #agoraphobia #stop motion
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Artist profile
Frank Willems
Born: 1987
Hometown: Den Bosch
Based in: Den Bosch
Frank Willems creates art that is constantly evolving. His style is an eclectic mix of urban art, pop art, and neo-expressionism, in which he plays with visual language and text as an image. His work moves between humor and seriousness, chaos and structure, reality and absurdity. Willems works intuitively and …
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