Sculpture titled "Le chant d'Occyrhoée" by Audrey Fléchet, Original Artwork, Bronze

Le chant d'Occyrhoée (2024) Sculpture by Audrey Fléchet

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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind) Sculpture, Bronze on Metal

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One of a kind (OOAK / Original Artwork)

One-of-a-kind works of art are also known as “OOAK” artworks. This means that every work of art is unique and there will never be another identical one.
Dimensions Height 7.9in, Width 3.5in / 2.40 kg
Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
Fit for outdoor? No, This artwork can not be displayed outdoor
Categories Sculptures under $5,000 Figurative Mythology

Le chant d'Occyrhoée. Occyrhoée était une centauresse tempétueuse et fière,. Qui vivait au sein des collines de l'Épire. Elle était la fille de Chiron, le sage centaure,. Qui lui avait enseigné l'art de lire l'avenir. Un jour, elle eut une vision terrible,. Qu'un héros viendrait tuer son père. Occyrhoée fut effrayée, et paniqua,. Elle voulut prévenir [...]

Le chant d'Occyrhoée

Occyrhoée était une centauresse tempétueuse et fière,
Qui vivait au sein des collines de l'Épire.
Elle était la fille de Chiron, le sage centaure,
Qui lui avait enseigné l'art de lire l'avenir.
Un jour, elle eut une vision terrible,
Qu'un héros viendrait tuer son père.
Occyrhoée fut effrayée, et paniqua,
Elle voulut prévenir Chiron afin de le sauver.
Elle galopa vers sa grotte, où il vivait,
Mais elle arriva trop tard, car il était déjà blessé.
Il avait été touché par une flèche empoisonnée,
Lancée par Héraclès, le fils de Zeus.
Occyrhoée fut désolée, et le serra dans ses bras,
Et elle lui dit qu'elle l'aimait, et qu'elle le regretterai.
Chiron lui sourit, et lui dit de ne pas pleurer,
Car il allait être libéré, et rejoindre les dieux.
Il donna sa place à Prométhée, le titan enchaîné,
Et il monta à l'Olympe, où il fut accueilli.
Occyrhoée fut soulagée, et le remercia,
Elle garda son don, comme héritage de son père.
Elle vécut heureuse, parmi ses sœurs,
Et ne revit plus jamais Héraclès de sa vie.

Audrey Fléchet

France

Audrey Fléchet is a contemporary French sculptor born in 1977 in Paris. From a young age, she was captivated by the art of sculpture, discovering her passion during an internship with sculptor Renée Bossaert at the age of 17. This experience led her to dedicate herself fully to the craft of sculpture.

Audrey trained under several renowned masters in Paris, honing her skills in various techniques. She learned casting techniques under the guidance of Christophe Gottini at the National Museum of Natural History, where she also mastered the art of fine stone cutting with Eric Gonthier in the mineralogy gallery. Her interest in bronze casting, particularly using the lost-wax method, led her to apprentice with the Frédéric Ducros art foundry in Paris.

For over twenty-five years, Audrey has been developing and refining her style, which is figurative yet modern, emphasizing anatomical accuracy while heightening proportions to express emotion and character. Her work often explores the human condition, capturing the joys, sorrows, light, and shadows of humanity.

Since she was 19, Audrey has maintained her own studio, where she alternates between periods of intense creation and exhibitions. Her studio, located in the Berrichonne countryside, now includes an art foundry she built herself. Here, she designed and constructed a traditional charcoal melting furnace, which she uses to create her unique bronze sculptures.

Audrey's unusual creative process, involving direct hands-on casting, imbues each piece with a distinct life and history, born from the fire. This method not only adds a sense of peril and excitement to her work but also enhances its value, resulting in sculptures that are both enduring and delicate, reflecting her deep commitment to her art.