Frank Ape Returns: Brandon Sines Preps 'Let's Be Frank' at Cycol Gallery

Brandon Sines, creator of the street art character Frank Ape—dubbed the "Psychedelic Yeti"—is opening a new exhibition titled "Let's Be Frank" at Cycol Gallery in New York on May 1. In an interview with PRINT Magazine's Daily Heller, Sines reflects on the character's evolution over the past decade. Originally gaining recognition through street art that remixed pop culture, Frank has grown into a symbol of honesty and positivity, with a global Gap collaboration among its milestones. Sines describes the show as a curated journey, culminating in a site-specific immersive installation. The exhibition also introduces ancillary characters like Sally, Spaghetti the cat, and Dog, while Sines hints at future expansions into animation, film, and books. He aims for Frank to outlive him, emphasizing the character's timelessness and mirror-like quality.