D5 (Power Chord) — Acrylic on Paper by Arnaud Quercy

About This Artwork

This work translates a piano study into visual form through chromesthetic mapping. Part of the Synesthetic Explorations collection, it transforms the D5 power chord spanning D4 through A6 into its corresponding color equivalents. The piece explores how musical intervals can be made visible through systematic color relationships derived from piano studies and cycle of fifth mapping.

Orange tones dominate the composition, appearing in multiple variations from deep chocolate browns to lighter salmon hues. Yellow-orange areas create substantial presence throughout the surface, while neutral grays provide structural balance. The acrylic paint on paper creates smooth color transitions with minimal texture variation. A small red-orange accent appears as a single note within the broader harmonic structure. The colors cluster in geometric forms that suggest the vertical arrangement of the original chord voicing.

The work measures 21.0 × 30.0 cm and weighs 0.1 kg, executed in acrylic on paper. It belongs to the Synesthetic Explorations collection, which investigates the visual translation of musical structures. The artist's signature appears at the bottom right, and the piece carries certificate of authenticity number 20260304-0002. The compact format reflects the focused nature of the piano study that inspired it, concentrating the D-A fifth relationship into a contained visual statement.