THERE IS A PURPLE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
US$ 600
Overview
2024
Acrylic Paint, Acrylic, marker, spraypaint, pencil on reused wood / mirror
Unique Work
Dimensions: 57cm (H) x 27cm (W) x 4cm (D) / 22.4" (H) x 10.6" (W) x 1.6" (D)
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings
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About the art
Artist statement
THERE IS A PURPLE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM by Frank Willems.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJkHF1ihDo0
Year: 2024
Size: 27×57 cm
Materials: Acrylic, marker, spraypaint, pencil on reused wood / mirror
The serie ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM plays with perspective, humor, and underlying themes of discomfort and duality. At first glance, it is recognizable as an elephant, but upon closer inspection, the work reveals a playful and suggestive ambiguity. The fusion of forms challenges the viewer to reflect on perception and interpretation—what do we truly see, and what do we project onto the image ourselves?
The elephant’s eyes are recessed into the material, creating a mesmerizing effect. From every angle, the elephant’s gaze seems to follow you, resulting in an almost inescapable confrontation with the artwork. This enhances the meaning of the expression “elephant in the room”—an obvious and prominent subject that is often ignored or left unspoken.
By combining humor and provocation, the series succeeds in offering both levity and depth. The work invites discussion: is it merely a playful image, or a metaphor for societal issues we would rather not address?
Hashtags:
#elephant #eyes #dick #colorful
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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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