BIOGRAPHY

Fransie Malherbe Frandsen is a fine artist, writer and illustrator. She was born in Cape Town, but lived and studied in several countries, before settling in Geneva. Fransie’s background is in Graphic Design and Art Psychotherapy.

Fransie’s art takes inspiration from her exposure to many cultures as well as from her experience in working with marginalised individuals as an art psychotherapist. Through her work, Fransie strives to bring to light and to provoke thought, concerning those issues dismissed by society.

Fransie works mainly in mixed media and acrylics. Despite the collage effect that this medium offers, there is no paper present on the artwork. Adding 3D objects to her artworks, allows Fransie to communicate with the viewer through an alternate dimension by using all their senses. Fransie’s work can best be described as Artivism.

Fransie has also successfully written and illustrated a series of children’s books.

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In the past three years, Fransie has exhibited her work in solo exhibitions in London and Gneva and she has subsequently taken part in many exhibitions in European cities such as, London, Milan, Madrid, Barcelona and Geneva. Her work has been included in “Art Anthology”, “Artists of Today and Tomorrow” and “The World Art Guide 2024”
Fransie has recently been presented with an award of excellence, as the winner of the Women in Art Biennale in London, September 2024.

STATEMENT

Fransie’s art takes inspiration from her exposure to many cultures as well as from her experience in working with marginalised individuals as an art psychotherapist. Through her work, Fransie strives to bring to light and to provoke thought, concerning those issues dismissed by society. Adding 3D objects, allows her to communicate with the viewer through an alternate dimension. Fransie’s work can best be described as Artivism.

Fransie has also successfully written and illustrated a series of children’s books.

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