Brandon Sines is a contemporary artist whose iconic creation—Frank Ape—has evolved from humble wheatpaste beginnings into a widely celebrated symbol of radical kindness, emotional depth, and creative individuality. Currently based in New York City, Sines fuses street art energy with pop culture, social commentary, and storytelling to create a visual language that is both immediately accessible and profoundly resonant.

At the heart of his practice is Frank Ape—a soulful, big-hearted Sasquatch who lives outside the margins of society yet embodies courage, compassion, and inclusivity. Far more than a character, Frank serves as a vessel for optimism, vulnerability, and connection, allowing Sines to explore themes of mental health, self-worth, identity, and community through a uniquely sincere and joyful lens.

Sines’ work has been exhibited in solo and group shows throughout the U.S. and internationally, with standout presentations in New York and Miami. His large-scale public artworks can be found across the city and beyond—including a 100-foot mural at the World Trade Center, a permanent installation of more than 20 works at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, and three separate Frank Ape collections featured on LinkNYC digital kiosks.

Brandon Sines has also partnered with major brands and institutions to amplify Frank Ape’s message across diverse platforms. These include an international apparel collaboration with GAP, a dedicated social campaign with the Guggenheim Museum featuring two of his pieces to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its Frank Lloyd Wright building, and even a moment on Project Runway, where a designer transformed one of his paintings into a wearable runway look. Additional collaborations with the American Society of Interior Designers, Queens Botanical Garden, Bailey House, and Young New Yorkers further highlight the artist’s commitment to socially engaged, community-centered work.

His art has been featured in Forbes, Hypebeast, and Complex, and continues to gain momentum with collectors, curators, and institutions for its bold visual language, emotional intelligence, and broad cultural appeal.

With a growing global collector base and a practice that seamlessly merges soul and scale, Brandon Sines is redefining what character-driven contemporary art can be—playful yet powerful, deeply human, and unmistakably original.