[alt-photo] Re: bottom-weighting mats

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Dear Diana,
At atelier pH7 we always exhibit without glass because, as you pointed out,
the spectator has a more intimate eye contact with the work, there are no
reflections and of course the result is a lot lighter.
The print itself hangs in the mat and is fastened with Filmoplast P90 on a
secondary paper support of conservation quality. That's how your work was
exhibited at atelier pH7 some time ago.
Warm greetings from Belgium.
Roger   

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Hi Tom,

I had an exhibit, back in March, where everything I had was in some alt
process, and the gallery owner wanted me to display it all without glass, so
I did.  He felt that so much of the work is lost through glass, except if
you use museum glass, I guess, but who can afford that.  Anyway, everything
was fine-- no problems with damage or anything (though that is the risk).
And, honestly, it's the first time that I can ever remember where people
were, throughout the opening, actually looking at the work, and asking me
detailed questions about the process I used.  With some alt processes, I
tend to give the shortened version of any printing method, simply because I
don't think anybody really wants to hear details (except, possibly, a
gallery owner)-- but there were so many people who really wanted to know
specifics and just seemed genuinely interested.  I have to believe that
having no glass (essentially, no barrier to seeing the
work) helped tremendously with that.  Not that eliminating glass translated
into work flying off the walls and innumerable red dots-- it didn't-- but it
was gratifying to see people seriously looking, rather than just standing
around with their backs to the work, drinking wine and socializing-- which
is what I often see at art openings.  So  I was pleasantly surprised.  I'm
not sure how often I would eliminate glass, but I am always on the lookout
for ways to print without glass or mats at all, though I do think floating
frames tend to look good with the kinds of papers we often use.

Anyway . . . sorry-- you directed your question to Laura, I know-- but the
no-glass option compelled me to comment.

Diana

On Dec 1, 2011, at 11:34 AM, Tomas Sobota wrote:

> Laura, what you say about protection is true, but then surely a mat 
> only slightly larger than the print would do?
> Not to speak of another, only somewhat related, matter: do you have to 
> cover the print with glass in all cases? Some alt prints are far 
> better displayed without glass, same as oil paintings and all 
> techniques where medium texture is important.
>
> Tom

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