The following tips are suggestions from conservators, but please realize that every painting and circumstance is different, and that these are general guidelines. A conservator may choose very different treatment options from those presented below upon seeing the painting’s condition.
Posts in ‘Conservation’
November 9, 2012
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Conservation,
Hurricane Sandy Aftermath - Tips for Artists
Dealing with Wet Contemporary Paintings: Tips for Artists—Introduction
November 9, 2012
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Conservation,
Hurricane Sandy Aftermath - Tips for Artists
Dealing with Wet Contemporary Paintings: Tips for Artists—Water Damage to Paintings
Watch for water that has collected between the stretcher and the reverse of the painting. If a lot of water has accumulated, tip the painting so that the water can run out and away from the painting (i.e., tip the painting bottom face upwards and the top reverse downwards, so the water runs off the stretcher and not into the canvas).
November 9, 2012
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Conservation,
Hurricane Sandy Aftermath - Tips for Artists
Dealing with Wet Contemporary Paintings: Tips for Artists—Wet Paintings: Structural Issues
Never remove a wet painting from its stretcher bars. The stretcher bars are keeping the canvas from shrinking. The painting is apt to generate enormous tension in the wet canvas—somewhat less so with salt or brackish water—as the fibers swell with the water.
November 9, 2012
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Conservation,
Hurricane Sandy Aftermath - Tips for Artists
Dealing with Wet Contemporary Paintings: Tips for Artists—Frames
Dealing with paintings in their frames poses a difficult set of tradeoffs. First remove all backing materials—paper, cardboard, Foam Core Board, or plastics.
Remove paper or cardboard backings from the reverse of the painting.
November 9, 2012
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Conservation,
Hurricane Sandy Aftermath - Tips for Artists
Dealing with Wet Contemporary Paintings: Tips for Artists—Mold and Paintings
Never wrap a wet painting in plastic, as this will promote mold growth. Also, the surface may be quite fragile and nothing should come in contact with the surface until it has been thoroughly dried and inspected.
Paintings wrapped in plastic should be removed from the plastic to prevent mold growth if they were in a damp environment
November 9, 2012
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Conservation,
Hurricane Sandy Aftermath - Tips for Artists
Dealing with Wet Contemporary Paintings: Tips for Artists—Health and Safety
First and foremost, be safe. In wet environments, if the power has been restored, be particularly careful with electricity and electrical appliances. Using a plug-in GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) on any electrical appliance you are using is strongly recommended.
October 2, 2012
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Artists,
Behind the Scenes,
Collection & Exhibitions,
Conservation,
Jackson Pollock Project
MoMA’s Jackson Pollock Conservation Project, Post 3: Documentation and Treatment
We left off in our last post having explained the research and assessment that precedes any conservation treatment. Using Echo as our object of study, we examined questions that arise after looking closely at a painting. Let’s delve into one such question.
September 5, 2012
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Artists,
Behind the Scenes,
Collection & Exhibitions,
Conservation,
Jackson Pollock Project
MoMA’s Jackson Pollock Conservation Project: One Joins Echo
In our introductory post, we explained that Jackson Pollock’s 1950 painting, One, has been relocated to MoMA’s conservation studio for study and conservation.
July 25, 2012
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Artists,
Behind the Scenes,
Collection & Exhibitions,
Conservation,
Jackson Pollock Project
Where Is One? MoMA’s Jackson Pollock Conservation Project
Installation view of Jackson Pollock’s One: Number 31, 1950, at The Museum of Modern Art, New York. 1950. Oil and enamel paint on canvas. Sidney and Harriet Janis Collection Fund (by exchange). © 2012 Pollock-Krasner Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Recent visitors to The Museum of Modern Art may have found themselves wandering through the Painting and Sculpture Galleries unable to shake the sense that something is awry.
March 5, 2012
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Behind the Scenes,
Collection & Exhibitions,
Conservation,
Events & Programs,
Print Studio,
Videos
Ten-Minute Talk: MoMA Conservator Scott Gerson on Ellen Gallagher’s Deluxe
This week’s Ten-Minute Talk features Scott Gerson, Associate Conservator in MoMA’s Department of Conservation who discusses the materials and processes explored in Ellen Gallagher’s featured work Deluxe on display in the Printin’ exhibition.
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