Frans Smit creates portraits and still lifes infused with abstraction, challenging traditional forms and provoking a sense of absurdity and disruption. 

His use of oil on canvas, board, and paper often spills over into the frame, with paint drips, splashes, or expressive gestures extending the artwork’s boundaries. 
Classical faces are frequently obscured by abstract layers, generating a powerful contrast between elegance and chaos. Originally trained in photography, Smit shifted to painting after exploring courses at institutions such as Central Saint Martins in London.
Born in South Africa, he has exhibited in over 50 shows since 2015, with appearances in New York, Beirut, London, San Francisco, Miami, Antwerp, and the Columbus Museum of Art. His work reflects a modern tension between beauty and distortion.