Anton Laborde France, b. 1999
L'apaisement de l'indomptable : La Boxeuse (The Soothing of the Indomitable: The Boxer), 2025
Mixed media of natural and handmade stained wood collage on wood panel, marquetry hybrid.
180 x 270cm
GRAL013
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This work is part of Anton Laborde’s “Jungles” cycle — a series in which lush, untamed nature becomes the stage for introspection or a form of transcendence whenever a human...
This work is part of Anton Laborde’s “Jungles” cycle — a series in which lush, untamed nature becomes the stage for introspection or a form of transcendence whenever a human figure emerges. Here, a female figure, arms raised and wearing boxing gloves, stands amidst a vibrant aquatic landscape, where stylised currents and cascading waters flow energetically around her.
Yet rather than being swept away, she appears suspended — in harmony with her surroundings. She embodies struggle, but one already overcome. The calm expression on her face, the confident lift of her arms, and the serenity of her posture all suggest an inner battle that has been transcended. This is not a fight against an external enemy, but a victory over the self. The river, as a metaphor for inner movement, mirrors a profound sense of release.
The choice of a female figure is deliberate, affirming a feminist intention. She stands as both agent and witness of a transformation in which strength lies in inner peace. Nature, in all its grandeur, becomes the witness to a silent metamorphosis — one where personal empowerment and reconciliation with the self radiate outward.
Yet rather than being swept away, she appears suspended — in harmony with her surroundings. She embodies struggle, but one already overcome. The calm expression on her face, the confident lift of her arms, and the serenity of her posture all suggest an inner battle that has been transcended. This is not a fight against an external enemy, but a victory over the self. The river, as a metaphor for inner movement, mirrors a profound sense of release.
The choice of a female figure is deliberate, affirming a feminist intention. She stands as both agent and witness of a transformation in which strength lies in inner peace. Nature, in all its grandeur, becomes the witness to a silent metamorphosis — one where personal empowerment and reconciliation with the self radiate outward.