Courage

Courage is Elaine Antonio Bordeaux’s signature body of bronze work — sculptures of people who struggled, fought, and suffered to give hope, freedom, equality, and love. It began in Colorado during the pandemic, when her first sculpture, a face of Jesus, emerged from the clay as a form of prayer. From there the work grew into an exhibition that has traveled internationally.

The faces of courage

Subjects have included Filipino heroes and icons of resilience — Magdalena Leones, Lapulapu, Apo Whang-Od — alongside works of faith and figures of moral courage such as Mother Teresa and Nina Simone. Elaine often says the work is a reflection of her past, her culture, and her aspirations for her people.

I want them to feel seen, acknowledged, and uplifted. I want them to pause, to breathe, to feel something deeper than words.

Elaine Antonio Bordeaux

Where Courage has traveled

• Colorado Springs and the Asian Heritage Center (2023)
• Barcelona and Madrid (2023)
• San Francisco (2024)
• Cheyenne, Wyoming; Chandler, Arizona; Houston, Texas
• Castle Litoměřice, Czech Republic (2024)
• Dallas Love Field and Sculpting Courage at the Museum of Asian Texans (2026)

To host the exhibition, request a talk, or inquire about a work from the series, email eabordeauxart@gmail.com.