The University of Arizona Art Museum is mounting what looks to be a fascinating exhibit: http://artmuseum.arizona.edu/exhibitions/Border_Project.shtml We are honored to be framing Mel Dominguez’s “Baja Arizona”, an energetic and spontaneous acrylic / spraypaint on plywood. Due to its size (4′ x 8′), and the self-imposed pressure to make a frame that truly is worthy of the painting, this project presents a few challenges. We will post photos and descriptions of how we are dealing with those challenges as we meet them.
We chose a metal floating frame to feature the rough-hewn nature of the edges of the painting, which was mitered and joined yesterday. We are playing with a hammered copper finish for two reason; first, it will just look absolutely killer against Mel’s vivid colors, and second because copper has such a long association with the state of Arizona. We are having fun with this one – more info to follow!
11/3/11 – Working on the hammered copper finish today. The final framed piece is to be delivered tomorrow, so any deliveries of caffeine will be gladly accepted.
