From: Martin Reis (mreis@tafelmusik.org)
Date: 04/01/03-04:17:35 PM Z
Christopher,
Yes, big is all the rage these days. Supersizing frames. Hmm. I get that
too. Nice work, but can you do something bigger? My advice, stick with
whatever looks right to you. In the end, it's the art that matters. I think
you will get more negative comments for the wrong framing than doing it
right to start with. You may want to consider hanging them closer to each
other or in groups of 2 or 4 or whatever works for you. I did this for my
last group show and it was well received. I put 10 small 6x8 inch frames
with very small pieces in a group near a bright window and that looked just
fine. I can send you a
a photo of what I mean should you need it.
Martin Reis
-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Lovenguth [mailto:zantzant@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 15:16
To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
Subject: Galleries/public and the small =?UNKNOWN?Q?print=85?=
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone out there had any observations or opinions
on the small print (8"x10" and under) and how it is perceived or viewed by
galleries and the public. The reason I bring this up is that I'm starting to
notice alt process images that are small, being put in larger and lager
frames when hung in a gallery. I think this is compensation for the
expectation of a large space being used on gallery walls and viewer's
becoming used to seeing large photographs. This came up again in my mind
when I went to the show I'm in at SOHO20 Chelsea, my 4"x5" daguerreotypes
that I have in 8"x10" frames seemed dwarfed by all the other work and the
space. I have been seeing some 4"x5" images being put in 11"x14" even up to
16"x20" frames in galleries. But every time I try this, it just seems so
over-the-top and hard on the eye.
Comments anyone?
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