Advice on packing requirements and methods can be provided by artists, conservators and art handling technicians. The proposed specifications must consider the materials and the size of the artworks, including their structure to establish any stress or pressure points, which usually require additional support. Are the creations of 2-d or 3-d nature, do they break down into individual components along with mode of transport and available budgets, all these issues determine the packing stipulations.
Museum, the custodians of collections and typically apply the highest standards of packing, whereas commercial operations request average safeguards to move artworks safely around from A - B.
The image shows a packed sculpture by Richard Deacon with its support structure in a crate.
Images: ©Richard Deacon and Renée Pfister Art & Gallery Consultancy, 2023.
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