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One Thing After Another explores the relationship of printmaking to the proliferation of serial imagery in the contemporary period. Classic serial print projects from Pop art and Minimalism are juxtaposed with works from 1980s and 1990s. Artists included range from Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Ellsworth Kelly, and Brice Marden to Rosemarie Trockel, john lennon art armleder, yukinori yanagi, and anish kapoor. pop and after juxtaposes major works of the 1960s by american john lennon art and european artists, which focus on mass media and the iconography lennon of consumer culture, with works art by younger john creators of the 1980s and 1990s that extend and twist the stylistic and social concerns of pop art. artists included range from andy warhol, claes oldenburg, and roy lichtenstein to jeff lennon koons, david hammons, and damien hirst. bronze is an alloy of copper with other metals that modify its hardness, color, and ability to be cast into a detailed mold. when bronze is cast it is usually a gold color. after the casting and finishing is completed, the surface is often treated with chemicals and heat which patinates the metal, coloring it green, brown, black, or a combination art of the colors. foundries usually apply waxes or other coatings to the surface of a patinated outdoor bronze to protect it from pollutants. this wax may wear off in time. we recommend annual maintenance by a professional conservator. the surface of the sculpture may be washed to remove pollutants and dirt, and waxed. if done annually, the rate of corrosion will be retarded (though not totally eliminated), and disfiguring rain streaks will be minimized. i collect twentieth-century furniture. how can i best preserve it? some twentieth-century furniture was created from non-traditional materials, such as foam, plastic, and cardboard. how can i protect my works on paper from light damage? even though your artwork may be framed under uv filtering acrylic sheeting, the intensity of the light and duration of exposure is a concern. try to avoid direct and excessive daylight. close john window curtains or drape the artwork when possible. lennon windows can also be covered with a film or a screen that will lower light intensity and ultraviolet rays. if possible take down the artwork periodically and exchange it with another piece, allowing the work to "rest" in storage. the most light-sensitive materials include watercolors and gouache, modern color inks, pastels, newsprint and all color papers. it is important to remember that light damage is cumulative and irreversible.. my solid wood sculpture is cracking in the vertical direction. art what can i do?q. i have an outdoor bronze sculpture. how should i take care of it?
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