Speed dating
Physical Details
- Medium: Charcoal on Paper
- Dimensions: 21.0 × 29.5 cm
- Weight: 0.0 kg
- Date: 2024
- Location: France
- Certificate of Authenticity: N°20240505-0071
- Catalogue Number: AQC0575
- Collection: Research on Tensions
Provenance
- Origin: Arnaud Quercy, Paris, France, 2024
Description
'Speed Dating' is an evocative monochromatic piece that captures the fleeting and intense nature of brief encounters. Using charcoal on paper, Arnaud Quercy creates a composition that highlights the transient moments and overlapping interactions typical of a speed dating event. The rounded, intersecting shapes suggest the meeting of different personalities and the exchange of brief yet impactful conversations. The use of charcoal brings a rich, textured quality to the piece, with deep blacks and subtle grays creating a sense of depth and movement. The overlapping forms and fine lines add to the dynamic and somewhat chaotic feel, evoking the hurried and sometimes disorienting experience of speed dating. This artwork is part of Arnaud Quercy's exploration of human interactions and emotional states through abstract forms. 'Speed Dating' invites viewers to reflect on the connections we make, however brief, and the impressions they leave on us.
Where this work lives
- Collection: Research on Tensions
- Technique: Charcoal
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)
Documented at
- Gallery — Speed dating
- Nanopublication — Speed dating — Physical Specifications
- Nanopublication — Speed dating — Digital Image Documentation - aqc0575_img_full_2551x3827_webp
- Nanopublication — Speed dating — Computational Image Analysis - AQC0575
Thematic Elements
Technical Notes
- Format: Small
- Type: Drawing
- Image resolution: 2551x3827 px
Page Information
- Last updated : 2026-06-11
- Language: EN | Version française
