« Gus », the shih tzu
Physical Details
- Medium: Ceramic
- Dimensions: 20.0 × 14.0 × 30.0 cm
- Weight: 3.0 kg
- Date: 2024
- Location: France
- Certificate of Authenticity: N°20240310-0059
- Catalogue Number: AQC0563
- Collection: Untamed Creations
- Availability: Sold
Provenance
- Origin: Arnaud Quercy, Paris, France, 2024
- Acquired: 2026-03-14 — Private collection — Paris, France during Through the Aperture — Research on Harmony
Description
This Cubist-inspired sculpture abstracts the form of Gus, the beloved Shih Tzu of Isis Gondoin, Arnaud Quercy's master at the Paris Profils et Reliefs workshop.
Regularly accompanying Isis, Gus's essence is captured through geometric planes and angular facets. The interplay of textured surfaces and earthy patina adds depth and character, inviting viewers to explore its dynamic structure from multiple perspectives.
Arnaud Quercy's modernist approach blends organic inspiration with geometric abstraction, making Gus a vivid presence in the sculpture.
Where this work lives
- Series: Portraits
- Collection: Untamed Creations
- Technique: Ceramic
Exhibitions
- Rencontres au Marché de la Création (2024-04-23 → 2024-12-31, Marché de la Création – Paris Montparnasse, Paris)
- Salon d'art contemporain – Metamorphose, Paris (2024-12-26 → 2025-01-05, Halle des Blancs Manteaux, Paris)
- Permanent Collection 2025 – Resonance in Form (2025-01-01 → 2025-12-31, arnaudquercy.art, Paris)
- Paris Studio Visit (2025-02-18 → 2025-02-18, Artist's Studio, Paris)
- Marché d'Art Contemporain – Seine Port (2025-05-17 → 2025-05-17, MAC Seine-Port, Seine-Port)
- Nuit des Artistes, St Germain-en-Laye, France (2025-05-24 → 2025-05-24, La Nuit des Artistes, Saint-Germain-en-Laye)
- Marché de l'Art de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 17ème édition – France (2025-06-14 → 2025-06-14, Marché de l'Art, Saint-Germain-en-Laye)
- Salon d'art contemporain – Metamorphose 2025–2026, Paris (2025-12-26 → 2026-01-04, Halle des Blancs Manteaux, Paris)
- Art Quam Anima – Pre-opening (2026-01-31 → 2026-02-28, Art Quam Anima, Paris)
- Through the Aperture — Research on Harmony (2026-03-09 → 2026-04-30, Art Quam Anima, Paris)
Other works in this series
- Selfie on Oak Log
- Ramon, the garden keeper
- The old man and his hat
- La professeur de français
- The driver of Tram 28, Lisbon
- A woman
- A woman and her phone
- The girl on the bus
- The Douanier Rousseau
- Ramon, the garden keeper - Variation 1
- Mr Krueger
- A Woman - Variation 1
- Portrait with cat
- QUIETNESS
- Dreamer
Documented at
- Gallery — « Gus », the shih tzu
- Nanopublication — « Gus », the shih tzu — Digital Image Documentation - aqc0563_img_full_1152x2048_webp
- Nanopublication — « Gus », the shih tzu — Physical Specifications
- Nanopublication — « Gus », the shih tzu — Cubist Deconstruction of an Animal Subject
- Nanopublication — « Gus », the shih tzu — Deconstructing the Master's Dog — Play and Affection as Creative Method
- Nanopublication — « Gus », the shih tzu — Collection Positioning — "Gus" within "Untamed Creations"
Thematic Elements
Technical Notes
- Format: Small
- Type: Sculpture
- Image resolution: 1152x2048 px
Page Information
- Last updated : 2026-04-28
- Language: EN | Version française