Francis reads For Example

An artist holding his book in front of his face: it is almost a title in itself. Of Francis Sling you only see the beret and the hands. He leaves the rest to the book. For Example is his new book, full of art, sketches, words and ideas. The open pages show what it is made of: popcorn clouds in black and white, stars and typewritten text. The popcorn is not a joke. Francis says that, wearing the best glasses in the world, he sees a universe of examples, like popcorn popping open: each one unique, yet part of one big story. It is no accident the book is called For Example. Blue tape runs over the spine, the same tape that holds every sheet of paper to the wall in his studio. On this website too: every work hangs with a strip of blue tape. The book opens the door to his studio, and this site is that studio. The very first signed and numbered copies are on sale at the end of November 2026 at Strange Bird, the book's launch at Landhuis Rondeklip, with this wall as its setting.