MURMURATION

Physical Details
- Medium: Steel on Wood Block
- Dimensions: 24.0 × 24.0 × 69.0 cm
- Weight: 6.4 kg
- Date: 2024
- Location: France
- Certificate of Authenticity: N°20240705-0153
- Catalogue Number: AQC0657
- Collection: Nature in the city
Provenance
- Origin: Arnaud Quercy, Paris, France, 2024
Description
'Murmuration' captures the fluid grace of motion in a form that is both elegant and imposing. Drawing inspiration from the mesmerizing patterns created by flocks of birds in flight, this steel sculpture mimics the organic yet structured movement of nature.
The sleek, curved shape suggests a moment of suspended motion, a single point within the swirling, ever-changing formation of a murmuration.
The raw texture of the steel contrasts with its aerodynamic form, grounding the piece in the industrial, while evoking the lightness of a bird in flight.
Each angle offers a new perspective, inviting the viewer to consider the duality of strength and delicacy, the rigid and the fluid.
Through 'Murmuration,' I explore the harmony between nature and structure, questioning whether these elements are as distinct as they appear. Is the beauty of nature found in its chaos, or is it the invisible structure that guides it?
Where this work lives
- Series: Wings over the City
- Collection: Nature in the city
- Technique: Steel
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
- Dancing with the colibri
- The grumpy Pigeon of Cap Town - South Africa
- Le chant du Chardonneret élégant
- Le chant du Chardonneret élégant - Variation 1
- The Seagull of Montparnasse
Documented at
- Gallery — MURMURATION
- Nanopublication — MURMURATION — Physical Specifications
- Nanopublication — MURMURATION — Digital Image Documentation - aqc0657_img_full_1920x2560_webp
Thematic Elements
Technical Notes
- Format: Small
- Type: Sculpture
- Image resolution: 1920x2560 px
Page Information
- Last updated : 2026-04-28
- Language: EN | Version française