MURMURATION
Steel on Wood Block, 24.0×24.0×69.0cm
Arnaud Quercy, 2024 — France
The moment birds become metal, motion becomes permanent.
Display Information: Includes wood display base. Pedestal not included, available on request.
- ✓ Original artwork, handcrafted by Arnaud Quercy
- ✓ Certificate of authenticity included
- ✓ Free shipping to France and EU
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French artist exploring the intersection of music, color perception, and systematic visual translation.
About This Artwork
This contemporary steel sculpture explores the harmony between natural movement and industrial material, drawing inspiration from the mesmerizing patterns created by flocks of birds in flight. Part of the Untamed Creations collection, Quercy captures the fluid grace of motion in a form that balances elegance with imposing presence, questioning whether nature and structure are as distinct as they appear.
The sleek, curved steel shape suggests suspended motion, representing a single point within the swirling formation of a murmuration. Raw steel texture contrasts with the aerodynamic form, grounding the piece in industrial reality while evoking the lightness of birds in flight. Mounted on a wood panel base measuring twenty-four by twenty-four centimeters, the sculpture extends sixty-nine centimeters in depth, weighing six and four-tenths kilograms. Each viewing angle reveals new perspectives on the duality of strength and delicacy, rigid and fluid elements.
The compact scale encourages intimate examination of the steel's surface treatment and curved geometry. Within the Untamed Creations collection, this work demonstrates how industrial materials can capture organic movement patterns. The substantial weight grounds the piece physically while its form suggests weightless flight, creating tension between material properties and visual suggestion.
The work carries certificate of authenticity number 20240705-0153 and bears the artist's designation AQC0657, confirming its place within Quercy's documented body of work from France.
Details & Provenance
Technical Specifications
- Medium: Steel on Wood Block
- Dimensions: 24.0×24.0×69.0cm
- Weight: 6.4 kg
- Created: 2024, France
- Certificate: 20240705-0153
- SKU: Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0657 / 2024
Gallery Label
MURMURATION Steel on Wood Block, 24.0×24.0×69.0cm Arnaud Quercy Creations / AQC0657 / 2024
Materials & Technique
This sculpture is constructed from cold-worked steel using traditional metalworking techniques including cutting, welding, and grinding. The steel is carefully shaped and joined to create the desired form, with attention to structural integrity and aesthetic finish.
Surface treatment may include natural patina development, clear protective coating, or paint finish depending on the artistic vision. The work is presented on a wood block base. Each piece is signed by the artist and includes a certificate of authenticity with unique registration number.
Shipping & Delivery
Free shipping to France and EU with full insurance coverage. Works are professionally packaged to prevent damage during transit.
Delivery times:
- France: 2-3 business days
- EU: 3-5 business days
- USA/Canada: 5-7 business days
- Rest of world: 7-14 business days
Tracking provided for all shipments.
Shipping costs outside France and EU are communicated upon enquiry.
Returns & Satisfaction Guarantee
Your satisfaction is guaranteed. If you're not completely happy with your artwork, return it within 14 days of delivery for a full refund.
Artwork must be returned in original condition and packaging. Return shipping is covered for EU customers; international returns ship at buyer's expense.
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Testimonials
Genuine reactions from collectors and viewers around the world
Apollonia S. described the Murmuration as wonderful artwork.
Jean C. praised the work as showing real talent.
MichèleAndrée L. found the piece magnificent, admiring its simplicity and pure lines.
Norbert H. likened the nuances of the sculpture to bird-star formations, each element seemingly linked in a murmuration, and reflected on the scientific notion of phase transition that occurs when such a flock turns in unison.
Nadia B. was struck by the bold move into steel and found the result grand and gorgeous, remarking that nothing seemed to stop the artist.
Svjetlana R. praised the beautifully shaped forms.
Svetlana V. said simply: pure fantasy.
Slobodanka J. called the work "wonderful."
Galina B. reacted with "incredible" and "bravo."
Olia K. felt the pure form soaring skyward evoked Brancusi — and noted this was no small compliment.
M.A.P Mon Univers let out a "wow."
Angela P. called the sculpture marvellous.
Renate M. L. was wowed and called the piece spectacular.
Buzzby B. found the work really nice.