Laure Carré’s ‘JAB’ Series Elegantly Links Painting and Boxing
Laure Carré presents her series 'Boxeurs' at Galerie Gratadou in Paris, on view until June 24, 2023. The exhibition title 'JAB' refers to the quick, less powerful punch in boxing, a metaphor for Carré's painterly gestures. Her canvases become rings where silhouettes float, evoking dancers or angels with uncertain genders, rendered in deep blues and reds. The work references the long tradition of boxing in art, from ancient Greek amphorae to contemporary practice, as previously explored in a 2016 special issue of Artpress. Carré's ink-on-paper works (21 x 30 cm) from 2023 continue this legacy with elegance and abstraction.
Key facts
- Laure Carré's exhibition 'JAB' runs until June 24, 2023 at Galerie Gratadou, Paris.
- The series is titled 'Boxeurs' and features ink-on-paper works from 2023, each 21 x 30 cm.
- The term 'jab' is a boxing punch, used as a metaphor for Carré's painting style.
- Carré's works depict floating silhouettes in blue and red, resembling dancers or angels.
- The exhibition connects to the historical relationship between painting and boxing, as noted in Artpress2 n°43 (November 2016).
- Carré has previously exhibited in New York, Tokyo, Paris, and Nantes.
- The review was written by Philippe Forest.
- The gallery is located in Paris.
Entities
Artists
- Laure Carré
- Philippe Forest
Institutions
- Galerie Gratadou
- Artpress
Locations
- Paris
- France
- New York
- United States
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Nantes
Sources
- artpress —