S h i p p i n g

 

Pieces are carefully wrapped and rolled in a tube or folded in a long flat box, and shipped via  UPS. 

 

I n s t a l l a t i o n

 

Installation is extremely easy.  Each wall panel comes velcroed onto a hanging bar.  Simply  pull back the top corner on each end of the hanging bar and nail or screw through predrilled  holes in your wall.  Reposition the corners back onto the velcro and you're done.  Kimono  installations are only slightly more complex.  Instructions with illustration are provided.  

 

The artist warns that these pieces, like any natural fiber textile, can suffer degradation  caused by environmental conditions, especially prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light.   Please be advised to place the artwork carefully and appropriately, maintaining a  reasonably controlled environment.  Textiles should never be hung where they are exposed  to direct sunlight.  However, a high-quality, transparent UV filtering film can be applied to  existing windows at a reasonable cost, reducing damaging UV rays by up to 98%. Artificial illumination of these pieces is recommended.  This silk is highly lustrous and  reflective so that when lit properly it will have a rich luminescence.  Low UV output bulbs are  best, such as the Solux daylight color balanced bulb by Wico.  Since these surfaces are  textured, lighting from directly above can cause harsh shadowing.  Therefore, lighting should  ideally be out away from the hanging wall about three to four feet. 

 

C l e a n i n g

 

Dust can be cleaned from these pieces by gently vacuuming over the surface with downward  strokes.  Even though I believe that textile art should be displayed in a more intimate way  than possible when framed or enclosed, in high traffic, public spaces a non-glare plexi or glass cover would be appropriate. For further information please contact the studio.