Public Art
David Robinson: Diver Inverse, 2010
An outdoor sculpture is cleaned, areas of exposed metal are restored by repatination and corrosion on the base is reduced.
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A public art sculpture was covered in dirt, guano and biological growth. Corrosion of the bronze also bled onto the stone plinth. The conservator cleaned the sculpture using wet cleaning, corrosion removal solutions and mechanical cleaning, and reduced staining on the plinth with a prepared poultice. Areas of the composite bronze were re-patinated locally, and the sculpture received a coating of protective wax.
After treatment, the sculpture is cleaned and has been protected with a wax coating.
Gerhard Class: Tuning Fork, 1968
A Cor-ten steel sculpture is cleaned of graffiti and biological growths using dry ice blasting.
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After, the surface is cleaned of biological growth leaving a resilient patina layer below.
After, the surface is cleaned of biological growth leaving a resilient patina layer below.
Roy Henry Vickers: King Salmon House Lodge Front
A Northwest Coast sculpture in acrylic on cedar was cleaned and restored in a cooperative treatment between objects and paintings conservators.
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Before, the sculpture has grime, abrasions, chips and a coating that has become opaque.
After, the sculpture has a much better appearance from the cleaning, restoration and clarification of the coating.
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