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Art above a Radiator ?, by Deleted on May 20, 2013 18:19:12 GMT 1, Anyone??
Anyone??
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Feral Things
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Art above a Radiator ?, by Feral Things on May 20, 2013 18:55:29 GMT 1, I shouldn't imagine that radiator covers would offer any protection to art work hung above the radiators. They're designed to allow the heat to still radiate out and their purpose is purely aesthetic.
I'm sure this will provoke some angry reactions, but I have canvases hung over radiators. I would be far more cautious with works on paper but paintings have been hung over fireplaces for centuries and it doesn't seem to have dulled their owner's enjoyment of the art.
I shouldn't imagine that radiator covers would offer any protection to art work hung above the radiators. They're designed to allow the heat to still radiate out and their purpose is purely aesthetic.
I'm sure this will provoke some angry reactions, but I have canvases hung over radiators. I would be far more cautious with works on paper but paintings have been hung over fireplaces for centuries and it doesn't seem to have dulled their owner's enjoyment of the art.
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Art above a Radiator ?, by Deleted on May 20, 2013 20:24:08 GMT 1, Blimey I'd be too scared to hang a canvas over a radiator. I've looked at covers online and they seem to stop the air coming out of the top of the radiator so I thought they could be quite useful in that aspect.
Blimey I'd be too scared to hang a canvas over a radiator. I've looked at covers online and they seem to stop the air coming out of the top of the radiator so I thought they could be quite useful in that aspect.
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Art above a Radiator ?, by Deleted on May 21, 2013 11:08:36 GMT 1, Hi,
Ok I guess this is a continuation if my last thread but I was wondering what people thought of me trying this out. My prefab Heist has been sprayed on to steel and i wondered if it would be ok over a radiator as obviously it's a lot tougher and more sturdy than a print and there's no paper to crease up.
Has anyone else done this kind of thing?
Hi,
Ok I guess this is a continuation if my last thread but I was wondering what people thought of me trying this out. My prefab Heist has been sprayed on to steel and i wondered if it would be ok over a radiator as obviously it's a lot tougher and more sturdy than a print and there's no paper to crease up.
Has anyone else done this kind of thing?
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Feral Things
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Art above a Radiator ?, by Feral Things on May 21, 2013 11:30:26 GMT 1, Sorry, me again. I would probably be a little wary of hanging a piece which is spray paint on metal over a radiator because spray paint is quite 'lean' (i.e. inflexible) compared with, say, oil paint which is more 'fat' (i.e. flexible) consequently it would be less tolerant to the surface expanding and contracting due to changes in temperature. I would also imagine that metal would expand and contract more that other surfaces.
The above is based more upon the theory of how surfaces and mediums react rather than personal experience of this scenario, so I may be way off track here and at the end of the day I always think its better that a piece is up on a wall being enjoyed than safely stowed away out of sight.
Sorry, me again. I would probably be a little wary of hanging a piece which is spray paint on metal over a radiator because spray paint is quite 'lean' (i.e. inflexible) compared with, say, oil paint which is more 'fat' (i.e. flexible) consequently it would be less tolerant to the surface expanding and contracting due to changes in temperature. I would also imagine that metal would expand and contract more that other surfaces.
The above is based more upon the theory of how surfaces and mediums react rather than personal experience of this scenario, so I may be way off track here and at the end of the day I always think its better that a piece is up on a wall being enjoyed than safely stowed away out of sight.
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Art above a Radiator ?, by iamzero on May 21, 2013 17:03:57 GMT 1, I would imagine your gonna have to get that steel pretty hot before it even has a little think about expanding? Can't see it being a problem?
I would imagine your gonna have to get that steel pretty hot before it even has a little think about expanding? Can't see it being a problem?
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Art above a Radiator ?, by Deleted on May 22, 2013 0:27:14 GMT 1, Hmm it's a tough one. Maybe I'll just put a cheapie picture that I'm not too worried about there just to be safe.
Hmm it's a tough one. Maybe I'll just put a cheapie picture that I'm not too worried about there just to be safe.
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Art above a Radiator ?, by jusdeep on May 22, 2013 8:46:01 GMT 1, I wouldn't let it worry you. Like was said before you'd have to get the steel extremely hot for any contraction or expansion to damage the paint.
I wouldn't let it worry you. Like was said before you'd have to get the steel extremely hot for any contraction or expansion to damage the paint.
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Art above a Radiator ?, by Deleted on May 22, 2013 11:20:22 GMT 1, Hmmm ok. Well I'm going to buy a radiator cover today and will see If that helps at all.
Hmmm ok. Well I'm going to buy a radiator cover today and will see If that helps at all.
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Art above a Radiator ?, by woomas on May 28, 2013 13:22:56 GMT 1, Following a radiator based fail I now have a very small tear in my Applause does anyone have Birmingham based contact details for repairs?
Following a radiator based fail I now have a very small tear in my Applause does anyone have Birmingham based contact details for repairs?
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Art above a Radiator ?, by Feral Things on May 28, 2013 13:32:02 GMT 1, Really sorry to see this. Last night I rehung the first Banksy I got back in 2002 and having seen your photo I'm now going to double check the screw in the wall and cord on the back.
He's based in London rather than Birmingham but Graham Bignell seems to do excellent restoration work (albeit not always particularly punctually). Good luck!
Really sorry to see this. Last night I rehung the first Banksy I got back in 2002 and having seen your photo I'm now going to double check the screw in the wall and cord on the back.
He's based in London rather than Birmingham but Graham Bignell seems to do excellent restoration work (albeit not always particularly punctually). Good luck!
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Art above a Radiator ?, by Quinnster on May 28, 2013 16:12:06 GMT 1, How was the radiator involved? Was it a trip?
How was the radiator involved? Was it a trip?
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Art above a Radiator ?, by woomas on May 28, 2013 16:50:02 GMT 1, Massive radiator + massive print = massive shrinkage.... The frame, screws and cord all shrank. This is what results.
Massive radiator + massive print = massive shrinkage.... The frame, screws and cord all shrank. This is what results.
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Art above a Radiator ?, by Patta1 on May 28, 2013 17:19:38 GMT 1, theframers.net/ based In the custard factory birmingham maybe these can help you out mate !!!
theframers.net/ based In the custard factory birmingham maybe these can help you out mate !!!
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Art above a Radiator ?, by Quinnster on May 28, 2013 18:58:33 GMT 1, I had never thought something like that could happen.
I had never thought something like that could happen.
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Art above a Radiator ?, by Finsbury on May 28, 2013 20:02:25 GMT 1, Not in Brum, but i'd get the paper doctor work his magic. grahambignell.co.uk i think. Good luck!
Not in Brum, but i'd get the paper doctor work his magic. grahambignell.co.uk i think. Good luck!
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Art above a Radiator ?, by Finsbury on May 28, 2013 20:09:37 GMT 1, Just noticed feralthings already posted about Graham. Apologies but as said, you won't get much better.
Just noticed feralthings already posted about Graham. Apologies but as said, you won't get much better.
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Art above a Radiator ?, by woomas on May 29, 2013 2:05:16 GMT 1, These are the guys I use for all my framing. Good quality and very reasonable prices. Not sure if they do repairs though?
These are the guys I use for all my framing. Good quality and very reasonable prices. Not sure if they do repairs though?
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Art above a Radiator ?, by astrobboy on May 29, 2013 2:37:27 GMT 1, I think you made everyone who owns a banksy / rare-print take a second to think about where/how they have hung their artwork.
I think you made everyone who owns a banksy / rare-print take a second to think about where/how they have hung their artwork.
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Art above a Radiator ?, by gravity1 on May 29, 2013 3:05:31 GMT 1, One word that can't be stressed enough, PLEXI.
One word that can't be stressed enough, PLEXI.
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Art above a Radiator ?, by Quinnster on May 29, 2013 8:24:28 GMT 1, Could you take some before and after the repair photos and post them.
I'm interested to see how good it turns out.
Could you take some before and after the repair photos and post them.
I'm interested to see how good it turns out.
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Art above a Radiator ?, by chichi carter on May 29, 2013 12:23:11 GMT 1, I think you made everyone who owns a banksy / rare-print take a second to think about where/how they have hung their artwork. Yes, he has.
I think you made everyone who owns a banksy / rare-print take a second to think about where/how they have hung their artwork. Yes, he has.
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Art above a Radiator ?, by woomas on May 29, 2013 14:55:45 GMT 1, Is Plexi the standard way forward nowadays?
Is Plexi the standard way forward nowadays?
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Art above a Radiator ?, by sfinks on May 29, 2013 15:44:36 GMT 1, Agree: Oh dear.......
But then again, an extremly cool photo. Hope you can enjoy this photo in time
Agree: Oh dear....... But then again, an extremly cool photo. Hope you can enjoy this photo in time
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Art above a Radiator ?, by woomas on May 29, 2013 15:54:34 GMT 1, Agree: Oh dear....... But then again, an extremly cool photo. Hope you can enjoy this photo in time You might like this one then?
Agree: Oh dear....... But then again, an extremly cool photo. Hope you can enjoy this photo in time You might like this one then?
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Art above a Radiator ?, by Deleted on May 29, 2013 17:05:07 GMT 1, Im sorry matey but i found this funny, i hope you get it all sorted, i hear nothing but praise for Graham Bignell.
nb. Im hoping you look a little bit like your avatar.
Im sorry matey but i found this funny, i hope you get it all sorted, i hear nothing but praise for Graham Bignell.
nb. Im hoping you look a little bit like your avatar.
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Art above a Radiator ?, by sfinks on May 30, 2013 1:08:45 GMT 1, I am sorry too woomas, but i find both these photos almost better then the art you had on the wall itself But thats me. First time i see this kind of photo here that i can remember. Art is all about good, bad or funny stories in the end And this is deffenetly one of them.
But im still sorry for yout "loss" though.
I am sorry too woomas, but i find both these photos almost better then the art you had on the wall itself But thats me. First time i see this kind of photo here that i can remember. Art is all about good, bad or funny stories in the end And this is deffenetly one of them. But im still sorry for yout "loss" though.
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Art above a Radiator ?, by vinzc on May 30, 2013 1:16:10 GMT 1, bummer, my man. best of luck getting er all fixed up
not so sure I quite see the humor in it all.
bummer, my man. best of luck getting er all fixed up
not so sure I quite see the humor in it all.
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Art above a Radiator ?, by thisisanton on May 30, 2013 2:52:05 GMT 1, One word that can't be stressed enough, PLEXI.
Can't agree enough. Plexiglass is the way to go especially for larger pieces. It keeps the weight down and would prevent less damage if it falls. I think it's a bit more expensive than glass. Correct me if I'm wrong. It's always easier to replace a piece of plastic rather than the artwork.
One word that can't be stressed enough, PLEXI. Can't agree enough. Plexiglass is the way to go especially for larger pieces. It keeps the weight down and would prevent less damage if it falls. I think it's a bit more expensive than glass. Correct me if I'm wrong. It's always easier to replace a piece of plastic rather than the artwork.
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Art above a Radiator ?, by sfinks on May 30, 2013 3:02:24 GMT 1, Not necessary humor, but interesting Do they offer UV protection and reflection free versions of plexi glasses? I personally like glass frames. A painting should never fall. It should be hanged properly
Not necessary humor, but interesting Do they offer UV protection and reflection free versions of plexi glasses? I personally like glass frames. A painting should never fall. It should be hanged properly
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