Art. Design. Ornament. And sometimes all three at once.

Happy Holidays 2018 from Duval Art Consultancy

The Artistry of Photographing Art

With #JohnCarlano, legendary Philly Photographer.

#TEFAF

This wonderful Polo Weathervane by William Hunt Diedrich surfaced again at #TEFAF. Also, don’t miss the Charles Burchfield’s on the second floor.

Everyone is talking about it...

The Importance of Art in the Interiors Industry

“Art is fast becoming recognized as an essential component of a modern home, with influencers and interior designers singing the praises of gallery walls and the like.”

— The Independent

ARTICLE: The Importance of Art in the Interiors Industry

Graffiti Wall

At Duval Art Consultancy, we work with a wide spectrum of outstanding artists, including printers, framers, painters, photographers, sculptors, graphic and interior designers, writers, and on and on. If you have an idea, we would love to help you produce it.

This week, Supermaker Timothy Hochstetter and his team put the finishing touches on the Graffiti Wall in Brandywine Global Investment Management's Think Tank. This was a great joint effort. Congratulations to all involved.

Glazing

Someone recently asked me about the hidden costs when buying art. One of the most significant costs that is often forgotten is the frame. A cheap frame can make the most fabulous art look insignificant and a terrific frame can make an old scrap of paper appear valuable.

One of the most important parts of the frame is the glass, or glazing. There are basically 6 options when glazing art:

Acrylic or Styrene - This is lightweight, hard to break, and protects from dust, but offers no UV protection.
Regular Glass - Protects from dust, but in larger sizes can be heavy, easily breakable and provides no UV protection.
Art Glass, also called Conservation Glass - This is a midway option that provides @80% UV protection and with the reflection control is non-glare.
Museum Glass - This is the highest level of glass available. It blocks 99% of UV rays and is virtually invisible.
Museum Opti Plexi - This is a plexiglass option providing all of the benefits of Museum Glass, but it is lighter in weight and in general is used for works that are too large to employ the Museum Glass without risk of breaking. Warning, though — Opti Plexi is notoriously expensive. However, when affordable, it is worth it.
Non-Glare Glass - Without further clarification, a request for simple non-glare glass can result in a product that is actually acrylic and has been coated or etched with acid to reduce light reflection. This option also tends to have a hazy or fuzzy look that does reduce glare but also clouds the work of art. I strongly advise against using this product. When ordering non-glare glass, it is very important to confirm that you are getting one of the non-glare products listed above.

Contact me for help with framing and glazing your art.