MURMURATION

MURMURATION — Arnaud Quercy
MURMURATION — Arnaud Quercy

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

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'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?

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steel sculpture murmuration bird flight contemporary art Untamed Creations Arnaud Quercy industrial material organic movement French sculpture aerodynamic form nature structure

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