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Category Archives: Saving Public Art
News From Corona-Riverside, CA Bicentennial Freedom Mural Restoration Proposal Update – just a quick drive by
Corona Riverside, CA Bicentennial Freedom Mural Restoration Proposal Update – just a quick drive by. The planned mural restoration of what many believe is the largest mural in the world on the Prado Dam is wildly favored, endorsed and applauded … Continue reading
Posted in Consultations, Murals, Saving Public Art
Tagged mural restoration public art
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Two 30 ft Mexican Mural Masterpieces Removed and Saved From Demolition
PRESS RELEASE: Rafael Navarro Barajas Murals in Medical Park Tower to be Removed and Donated With redevelopment work well underway at Medical Park Tower, Lillibridge Healthcare Services today announced that the two lobby murals painted in 1967 by Mexican artist … Continue reading
Posted in Consultations, FACL in the media, Murals, Saving Public Art, Testimonials
Tagged mural restoration and salvage
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Should I Put Glass In Front Of My Painting When I Frame It?
This article has been syndicated at www.NewsReleaseWire.com/257654 What does it mean to be syndicated? See end of article. I’m often asked this question by people who are reframing their artwork, so here are a few thoughts that may guide you… … Continue reading
Posted in Consultations, Disaster/Emergency Response, In Lab, Painting on canvas, Saving Public Art
Tagged Art Collector Tips
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Understanding Disaster Risk for Digital Heritage and Memories
June 2, 2021 An ICCROM virtual conference and training on preserving your digital memories. It may be a bit “corporate” or professional but the info should be good. Also, remember my publications, which are the most widely distributed and well … Continue reading
Posted in Consultations, Disaster/Emergency Response, In Lab, Insurance, Painting on canvas, Professional activities, Publications, Saving Public Art
Tagged disaster clean up and response
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WPA historic mural restoration expert Scott M. Haskins is interviewed by Sirius FM 143 national talk radio Julie Rose
This article has been syndicated at www.NewsReleaseWire.com/256244 What does it mean to be syndicated? See end of article. The recent international attention of the finding, saving and conservation of the mural painted during the Depression Era for the Richmond California Post … Continue reading
Posted in FACL in the media, Murals, Professional activities, Saving Public Art
Tagged WPA Mural Restoration
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National Magazine Photo Shoot On Art Restoration
A nationally distributed-online and in-print magazine is featuring Fine Art Conservation Laboratories for the painting restoration of a high profile historical painting (which will, for the time, remain nameless… sorry). The photographer thought he would grab a couple of quick … Continue reading
You Think Your Art Has Faded? Maybe Not.
Fading of art is something about which I get a lot of questions. Some of the types of items that I notice fade the fastest and of which there is the biggest change of color are: Many Asian cultural items … Continue reading
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Tagged Fading
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Behold The ‘Potato Head’ Of Palencia Joins ‘Behold The Monkey!’ In The Hall Of Fame Of Spanish Notable Art Restorations
A COMMENT ON NPR’S RTS & LIFE Behold The ‘Potato Head’ Of Palencia Joins ‘Behold The Monkey!’ In The Hall Of Fame Of Spanish Notable Art Restorations Another Botched Art Restoration A melted face with two round cavities standing in … Continue reading
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Caw Caw Blues
This story about country music legend Guy Clark seemed too weird to pass up telling you about…This macabre bronze statue of a crow (raven?) doesn’t have anything to do with the really interesting (and magnificent, actually) saving efforts of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Mural conservation
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