Complex Kid's Artwork Mounting

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Verdaccio

Verdaccio

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Hihi!

I have a piece to do that has 5 pieces of kids artwork - all done on printer paper. They need to be mounted down with parts overlapping, and on a fabric mat.

Given the nature of the work, conservation is not a real factor, but I would not mind it if I could do this in a way that would be at least mostly reversible should the need come in the future.

Any suggestions?
 
Michael ...can't quite visualize what the project is.

Could you post a picture of the work overlapping laid out how you want?
 
Sure Dave, here it is:

KidsArt.jpg
 
How much depth do you have in the frame? If you do have some room you could float mount each one - hinged to ragmat backers - then mount each one at a different spacing from the backing matboard, kind of a "layered" effect much like in your picture - A shadowbox.

Thats what I would do.....
 
Verdaccio, I had a project similar to yours once. I dry mounted to 4 ply matboard and used velcro to adhere to the backing. The reason for doing this is that the customer wanted to change the artwork from time to time. Hope this helps.
 
I tend toward floating them too. Cut a rag board ...oh ..heck with the rag board this is a presentation not a conservation issue. Cut some type of board that'll stay flat about a quarter inch smaller all around than the art pieces. Do passover hinges on both the top and the bottom so that the drawings float on the board. Use the thinnest board which will do the trick and you should be able to layer them to overlap the drawings if the frame has some depth.

Spot glue the boards with fabric adhesive to the suede board.

I don't believe this type of art should be mounted perfectly flat or even matted over the edges. The little flaws such as the hot dog ketchup thumb print or torn edges add to the charm of children's art work. I do usually insist that the parent have the child sign the artwork with some date or age reference and they usually thank me for that later. With this piece maybe just a name tag with same information might be appropriate adhered to the suede board in the lower right corner ...kind of like a science fair project. You could cut an opening in the suede mat for it.

All loose ideas ...your customer, your project, your creation, your own direction to take ...just my two bits seeing what you are dealing with and how I'd approach it from what I know.

These kid's artwork projects can be some of the most fun and rewarding to do because they will be a part of the child's life throughout their formulative years and into adulthood.


...Oh one more thought ..absolutely use a conservation glass because those markers will fade to nothing rather quickly!
 
A conservative and reversible method would be to encapsulate each piece (using either tape or weld method) and then overlap as per layout using encapsulation tape.

Another way would be to secure the overlaps etc. using reversible, double sided, pressure sensitive tissue made from acrylic adhesive Lascaux HV 360 brushed onto Japanese tissue such as tengujo. To make this you lay tengujo on polyethylene, brush with the acrylic, and air dry. Store excess adhesived tissue between polyethylene sheets. This is reversible using heat or acetone (or related) or xylene (or related) solvents.

Rebecca
 
Thank you all so much for the replies and ideas. I am going to do the hinging method I think and overlap them.

The customer is having the kids each sign 5x7 mat cards that I cut for her with a special message to day. It is going to be a special piece for him I think! :)
 
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