Thai Papier 1987

Anton Heyboer's Thai Papier is rendered in ink, the stark contrast revealing a primal dance of darkness and light. The work pulses with raw energy, the figures hinting at human forms engaged in some unknown ritual. This echoes figures found in ancient cave paintings, like those at Lascaux, where humanity first grappled with representing itself and its world. These recurring figures remind us of the shadow self in Jungian psychology, where suppressed aspects of the personality are brought into consciousness. Note the jagged forms along the bottom edge - are they mountains, or teeth? Such motifs trigger ancient fears, present in tales from the Brothers Grimm to the darkest corners of our own minds. These archetypes persist, evolving from sacred symbols to psychological triggers. Ultimately, the artwork invites us to reflect on how symbols from the past continue to shape our present, resurfacing in new forms to challenge and provoke.