RE: Print Framing - A New Year's Resolution

Admittedly, there is no perfect way to present art, there are pros and cons
in regard to plastic. In one museum show where my work was shown the curator
exhibited framed work without either glass or plastic, although I shipped
with plastic. There are several distinct disadvantages with plastic: cost,
attraction of static electricity, flammability are the main drawbacks Some
plastic (OP-3( can be bought with scratch resistance for those concerned
with the fact that plastic is softer than glass (at room temperature). In
its favor are better UV protection, lighter weight, much lower risk of
breakage. An antistatic cloth is helpful for cleaning, a damp cloth takes
care of the smudges that may occur. No, one cannot use Windex or other
ammonia/detergents, although I have used mild un-perfumed soap on occasion.
Dealer's choice. Joachim
-----Original Message-----
From: Christina Z. Anderson [mailto:zphoto@montana.net]
Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 12:15 PM
To: Alt List
Subject: Re: Print Framing - A New Year's Resolution

After
> framing, outer surface can be cleaned by regular method (Windex and
> cloth) but be gentle in wiping.
>
Ammonia yellows plexi is the problem, or so I have been told. My biggest
problem with plexi is the static electricity. It hurts!! However, I framed
about 40 large works (20x24) in plexi and aluminum frames (my absolute
favorite color is Old World Pewter from framingsupplies.com) for my thesis
show, and then that shipped in 9 large boxes (gasp) to my show in
Minneapolis, and now is being shipped back to me here in MT. Nary a broken
glass. Some galleries require plexi because of insurance issues. Thus I
have chosen to go the plexi route, which costs twice as much as glass.

I also bought an antistatic spray, use the Ilford orange antistatic cloth,
and bought some antiscratch polish, too, when I framed.

If the work is never to be shipped, I would go glass all the way. It looks
better to me.

One other thing, I (mechanically challenged as I am) learned how to use a
battery operated screw driver, and I use those sheet rock screws that screw
into the white thingy that looks like a screw with a hole, so that the screw
is very stable. Those of you who build know what they are called. You can
tell my ignorance by my description, but this year I screwed all over my
house (that sounds really weird) and hung up tons of work, primarily because
I have no storage space and walls are great for that. Even in my dimroom, I
screwed "salon style" with two rows top to bottom above my alt tables,
completely around the room, so when you go into that room it is covered in
work. Another great way to store your stuff, and get to see it at the same
time. Then over a period either the work gags you or you grow more fond of
it--time being a great critic.
Chris
Received on Sat Jan 14 12:11:21 2006