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Art does not usually stop at the edge of the canvas, and Andrew Scott has built an entire practice around proving that point. The contemporary conceptual artist is known for works that quite literally “escape the frame,” turning broken glass, split borders, and altered structures into part of the story itself. Instead of treating the frame as a limit, Scott uses it as an extension of the artwork, making his subjects seem as if they are stepping out, pushing through, or reshaping the space around them.

That playful but precise approach has helped Scott’s work capture massive attention online, with his viral frame experiments earning more than a billion views across social media. A self-taught artist, he has become especially known for his shattered-glass technique and for creating pieces that feel both illusionistic and sculptural at once. By breaking artistic conventions in such a physical way, Scott explores themes like loneliness, curiosity, escapism, and empowerment, inviting viewers to look at framed art not as something fixed and distant, but as something alive, restless, and impossible to contain.

Andrew shares his process on social media, so we highly recommend checking out his content to see how he uses basic tools and household items in unique ways to shape and create his art pieces.

More info: Instagram | andrewscottart.com

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“The Drop”

“The Drop”

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    “Umbrella”

    “Umbrella”

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    #3

    “Hide And Seek”

    “Hide And Seek”

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    Mimi M
    Community Member
    4 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is unique, I particularly like this one.

    #4

    “Tug Of War Part II”

    “Tug Of War Part II”

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    #5

    “Stomp”

    “Stomp”

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    #6

    “Airplanes”

    “Airplanes”

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    Lotekguy
    Community Member
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This reminds me of a pair of billboards years ago flanking a six-lane highway. On one side was a quarterback poised to throw the football, with his hand and the ball extended above the frame of of the sign. On the other side was his wide receiver, lunging with arms outstretched beyond the frame of that one. Super cool.

    #7

    “I’m Sorry”

    “I’m Sorry”

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    #8

    “Hold Tight”

    “Hold Tight”

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    #9

    “Push”

    “Push”

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    #10

    “Firelight”

    “Firelight”

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    #11

    “Drippy”

    “Drippy”

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    “Firework”

    “Firework”

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    #13

    “Fore”

    “Fore”

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    #14

    “Shattered”

    “Shattered”

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    “The Cut”

    “The Cut”

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    #16

    “Fixer Upper”

    “Fixer Upper”

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    #17

    “Stitch”

    “Stitch”

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    #18

    “Torn”

    “Torn”

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    #19

    “Stepping Stone”

    “Stepping Stone”

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    #20

    “Jump”

    “Jump”

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    #21

    “Leap”

    “Leap”

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    #22

    “Expand”

    “Expand”

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    #23

    “Snow Angel”

    “Snow Angel”

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    #24

    “Lift”

    “Lift”

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    #25

    “Smash”

    “Smash”

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    #26

    “Tear Down”

    “Tear Down”

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    #27

    “Off-Kilter”

    “Off-Kilter”

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    #28

    “Backfire”

    “Backfire”

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    #29

    “Escape”

    “Escape”

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    #30

    “The Window”

    “The Window”

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    #31

    “Catch”

    “Catch”

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    #32

    “Love Letters”

    “Love Letters”

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    #33

    “Christmas Lights”

    “Christmas Lights”

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    #34

    “The Axe”

    “The Axe”

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    #35

    “Splash”

    “Splash”

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    #36

    “Dig”

    “Dig”

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    #37

    “Catch”

    “Catch”

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    #38

    “The Grape Thief”

    “The Grape Thief”

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    #39

    “Suspended”

    “Suspended”

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    #40

    “The Gap”

    “The Gap”

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    #41

    “Snow Angel Part II”

    “Snow Angel Part II”

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    #42

    “The Escape Part II”

    “The Escape Part II”

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    #43

    “The Wire”

    “The Wire”

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