This insightful guide on preventive conservation for public art is invaluable for anyone in the public art arena: artists, fabricators, public arts policymakers, commissioners and committee members, managers, developers, architects, landscape architects, engineers, contractors, maintenance providers, heritage preservationists, and conservators. The guide synthesizes methodologies from multiple professions and presents them in a coordinated, user-friendly context. From conception through fabrication, installation, maintenance, and repairs, this book offers an array of resources and practical applications for making art last longer and reducing future repair and maintenance costs. The guide has helpful real-life examples and appended tools, including sample specifications and submittals, that are invaluable for helping to guide a broad team of specialists through the preventive preservation processes for public art.
Notes
CONTENTS -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Why this guide? -- 1.2 Scope -- 2. Public art -- 2.1 Typology of public art -- 2.2 Longevity expectations -- 2.3 Economics -- 3. Preventive conservation -- 3.1 Sustainability -- 3.2 Environmental impacts -- 3.3 Economic impacts -- 3.4 Risk assessments -- 3.5 Preservation planning -- 3.6 Cost analysis -- 4. Team approach -- 4.1 The public -- 4.2 Public art managers -- 4.3 Owners and developers -- 4.4 Architects -- 4.5 Landscape architects -- 4.6 Engineers -- 4.7 General contractors -- 4.8 Artists -- 4.9 Fabricators -- 4.10 Art movers and installers -- 4.11 Conservators -- 4.12 Maintenance providers -- 5. Criteria for decision-making -- 5.1 Conflicts of interest -- 5.2 Liabilities -- 6. Plans and policies -- 6.1 Public art program policies -- 6.2 Financial plan -- 6.3 Preservation management plan -- 7. Health, safety, and the environment -- 7.1 Site safety -- 7.2 Material safety -- 7.3 The environment -- 8. Material considerations for fabrication -- 8.1 Masonry -- 8.2 Metals -- 8.3 Wood -- 8.4 Plastics -- 8.5 Composites -- 8.6 Sealants -- 8.7 Coatings -- 8.8 Murals -- 9. Maintaining existing public art -- 9.1 Material considerations for cleaning and maintenance -- 9.2 Graffiti -- 10. Commissioning new art -- 10.1 Understanding basic construction models -- 10.2 Contracting -- 10.3 Design phase -- 10.4 Implementation phase -- 10.5 Final documentation -- 10.6 Fiscal planning for new commissions -- 11. Summary -- Appendices -- Appendix A: Sample threats for public art -- Appendix B: Sample materials checklist -- Appendix C: Sample site safety and etiquette guidelines -- Appendix D: Sample product schedule -- Appendix E: Sample preservation report -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- About the author.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-267).
Langue
English = Anglais
Sujet
Public art - Conservation and restoration
Public sculpture - Conservation and restoration
Outdoor sculpture - Conservation and restoration
Monuments - Conservation and restoration
Sculpture publique - Conservation et restauration
Sculpture en plein air - Conservation et restauration
Art - Intégration à l'architecture - Conservation et restauration
