Condition
Key Deliverables
- Annual assessment of priority artworks
- Cleaning of the selected artworks
- Corrosion treatment of the selected artworks
- Cleaning of the surrounding plinths and locations, including vegetation removal
- Reapplication of protective coatings
- Provision of full conservation treatment reports
Treatment
Challenging aspects
- Breadth of materials across collection-interdisciplinary approaches required
- Large geographic area of artwork placement
Preservation outcomes
- Replenishment of protective coatings that are working well to preserve the underlying surfaces and substrates in the parkland setting
- Increasing visibility and activity around the highly visible artworks in the university collection
- Monitoring for structural issues, increasing the safety and security of the artworks
Before treatment
After treatment