AQC0485 | NAN-PHY000105

Nanopublication — Physical Specifications

by Arnaud Quercy [2] · The alchemist · 2023
The alchemist

Claim 1: Physical Specifications

Measuring 25.0 × 40.0 × 25.0 cm, weighing 4.5 kg, the sculpture 'The alchemist' (AQC0485) [1] was created by Arnaud Quercy [2] in France in 2023. The work employs Ceramic on Metal. It is part of the Spells and Magic collection [3].

Context

The medium format (25.0 × 40.0 × 25.0 cm) [4] supports extended working sessions. The work demonstrates fired clay undergoes irreversible vitrification transformation [5] while metal substrate requires specialized surface preparation [6].

References

[1] Quercy, A. (2023). The alchemist - Catalogue Raisonné. https://arnaudquercy.art/en/catalogue-raisonne/AQC0485.html

[2] Quercy, A. — ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2662-7790 https://arnaudquercy.art

[3] Quercy, A. (2025). Ceramic Technique Specification - MMIDS-CER-2025. https://multimodal.institute/en/publications/2025/11/mmids2025cer-ceramic-technique-specification-cwj.html

Where this work lives

Thematic Elements

ceramic sculpture alchemical symbolism geometric forms terre de petite chamotte classical elements contemporary sculpture Spells and Magic Arnaud Quercy French contemporary art symbolic sculpture beeswax finish elemental representation

Epistemic profile

Claim typetechnical specification
Voicethird person
Epistemic statusquantitative description
Methodologydirect measurement
Certaintyhigh

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