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Antoine Boute's Speculative Swamp

publication · 2026-04-24

Belgian writer and performer Antoine Boute (born 1978), a core member of the poetic group Armée noire alongside Charles Pennequin, is known for his online videos featuring readings, digressions, and installations of people. His 2010 work La Grande réconciliation finale shows him filming a swamp, sinking into speculation. The article in artpress n°422 (May 2015, p. 81) reviews his practice.

Key facts

  • Antoine Boute is a Belgian writer and performer born in 1978.
  • He is a core member of the poetic group Armée noire with Charles Pennequin.
  • He is known for online videos including readings, digressions, and installations.
  • His 2010 work is titled La Grande réconciliation finale.
  • The work involves filming a swamp.
  • The article appears in artpress n°422, May 2015, page 81.

Entities

Artists

  • Antoine Boute
  • Charles Pennequin

Institutions

  • Armée noire
  • artpress

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