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Author Archives: Scott M. Haskins
Recent Visits To Mural Restoration and Preservation Projects
Watch this video on YouTube Join Art Conservator, Scott M. Haskins as he visits several special mural conservation consultation public art projects that he worked on over the last few weeks. Here are some other walk through visits of interesting … Continue reading
Posted in Murals
Tagged Mural restoration consultation
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The Great California ShakeOut Risk Management for Business Art Collections
5 Tips to Protect and Save Art, Antiques, Collectibles and Memorabilia from Fine Art Conservation Laboratories Does your office have paintings hanging on the wall? Or maybe sports memorabilia near your desk? They could be in danger of being … Continue reading
Posted in Disaster/Emergency Response
Tagged earthquake preparedness
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Restoring Street Murals Back to Life Interview by Julie Rose on BYURadio Top of Mind
Top of Mind by Julie Rose BYURadio National Internet Radio Interview: Restoring Street Murals Back to Life Guest: Scott Haskins, Director and Chief Conservator, Fine Art Conservation Laboratories Colorful street art seems to have taken on new life thanks to … Continue reading
Posted in Consultations, FACL in the media, Murals, Professional activities
Tagged mural restoration
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Can The Restoration of Contemporary Public Art Murals Ethically Include Repainting?
Is the repainting of a contemporary mural in the name of restoration ever acceptable?” The case of the Blue Moon Trilogy The International Institute for Conservation (London, England) asked Scott M. Haskins, professional art conservator, to address this question in a … Continue reading
Posted in Consultations, FACL in the media, Murals
Tagged contemporary mural restoration
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Orange County Art Conservation Pick Ups and Deliveries Interesting Art Stuff
Pratically, every week or so, I wind my way past downtown LA to Orange County where our lab enjoys a wide variety of professional art conservation activities. I started out my schedule today in South Laguna Beach at The Redfern … Continue reading
Posted in Consultations, In Lab, Professional activities, Research and Authentication
Tagged Orange Country Art Restoration
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Santa Barbara Art Expert Restores Historic Mammoth Mural AIDS Painting Near Hollywood Bowl In Los Angeles
The challenges Scott M. Haskins, Head of Art Conservation, faced when he was asked to restore the graffiti-covered “Blue Moon Trilogy” mural across from the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles seemed overwhelming to outsiders. But that didn’t stop him from … Continue reading
Posted in FACL in the media, In Lab, Murals
Tagged mural restoration
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Treasured Collectibles in a Pile of Stuff… Las Vegas, Art Restoration Testimonial
Busted up Early American Art I couldn’t believe the valuable collectibles I found in a pile of stuff a couple of weeks ago! I was amazed!! Besides the unexpected treasures, I also found neglect and bad judgment of packers and … Continue reading
Posted in Disaster/Emergency Response, In Lab, Insurance, Painting on canvas
Tagged shipping damage of art
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2 Super Interesting Preservation and Restoration Mural Projects Stopping Flaking Paint
I blogged in January about two murals that we worked on that had a special social message to tell. One is on the Army base in El Paso, Texas and the other is in Houston. The only thing that really connected … Continue reading
Posted in Consultations, FACL in the media, Historic Buildings - Construction Sites, Murals
Tagged flaking paint on murals
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Early Utah Artist Masterpiece Painting Restored
Usually visitors slid into and out of the Cache County Courthouse unaware that there was an incredibly valuable painting by renown early Utah artist Minerva Teichert hanging on the back wall. Or maybe they took note or were even alarmed … Continue reading
Posted in FACL in the media, In Lab, Painting on canvas
Tagged Minerva Teichert
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Hollywood Mural Monument To Successful AIDS Research Saved and Restored – Updated
This public mural memorial monument located by the Hollywood Bowl was originally funded by AIDS Project of LA. The bronze plaque, from the dedication in 1988 on the mural will outlive us all. It reads: Blue Moon Trilogy Eve of … Continue reading
