L'affranchie on map, 2026

tizlu   Best sellers Emerging artists

Painted (no stencil or screen print) on a section of a vintage world map mounted on 2 cm wood, presented in a 3,5 cm deep floater frame.

One of Tizlu's key works, created fresh from the studio in 2026. Its generous yet versatile size allows it to find its place in almost any setting — bringing character, energy and inspiration wherever it hangs.

At the heart of the composition, a young woman stands with unwavering confidence, embodying self-determination, independence and the limitless possibilities of being truly free. Her presence radiates strength, character and a deep connection with herself.

Her black-and-white figure cuts powerfully across the weathered surface of the vintage world map. She crosses borders, coastlines and historic trade routes, as if drawing her own path directly onto the world.

She refuses to be defined by the boundaries around her. She crosses them, moves beyond them and claims her own place in the world.

The title L'Affranchie – – evokes this inner liberation: the moment of breaking free from imposed limitations, choosing your own direction and moving forward on your own terms. An inner strength that continues to evolve and cannot be confined.

This new interpretation from 2026 captures the essence of freedom in a powerful, emotionally charged composition. It carries the unfiltered spirit of youthful emancipation, infused with the raw energy, optimism and unmistakable atmosphere of the 1980s.

An aesthetic deeply connected to the spirit of that era and to the iconic image of youth embodied by Sophie Marceau. Tizlu takes this energy and translates it into his own contemporary visual language: a young woman who is free, self-assured and ready to choose her own path.

The rough, timeworn surface of the map becomes a symbol of a world already drawn and divided. Faded names, borders and routes evoke a past shaped by travel, discovery and change. Above these lines stands a young woman who determines her own direction.

L'Affranchie brings past and present together, transforming the world map into more than a representation of geography. It becomes a symbol of the freedom to question boundaries, cross them and refuse to let them define who we are.

A work about freedom, self-determination and the courage to follow your own path – driven by an inner strength that cannot be confined.