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We survey collections of outdoor artworks to monitor their condition, highlighting necessary restoration and conservation works and ongoing maintenance.
Services include
- Collection survey
- Maintenance plans
- Condition assessment
Our experienced Public art survey team help identify works in need of preservation, repair, or maintenance. This information is crucial for ensuring the long-term care and conservation of public art.
Public art surveys provide collection managers with detailed documentation through thorough inspections, allowing them to monitor the wear and tear of art installations over time. This information is crucial for planning necessary repairs or restoration efforts, and in prioritising bodies of work within constraints of time and budget. This ensures valuable cultural assets remain accessible and impactful for generations to come.
A typical public art survey may involve:
Inventory and documentation: Our team documents the location, type, artist, date of creation, and condition of public artworks, which can include sculptures, murals, monuments, street art, and other forms of art displayed in public spaces.
Mapping: Locations of public art pieces are often mapped to create a visual representation of where these artworks are situated in the area. Mapping can be digital or physical.
Evaluation: The survey may include an evaluation of the artistic and cultural significance of the public art, as well as its historical or social context.
Condition assessment: The physical condition of the artworks is assessed to determine if they require maintenance, repair, or restoration.
Ongoing maintenance planning: Our team can create plans and schedules for the ongoing maintenance needs for collections.
Contact us today to discuss your conservation needs, so we can help to preserve our art and heritage for generations to come.
Frequently asked questions
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Yes! ICS is experienced in all aspects of public art conservation and undertakes the maintenance, remedial treatment and restoration of diverse materials, such as sculptures, wall paintings, murals, mosaics or cultural heritage that is accessible to the public or an element of functional or built heritage. ICS employs professional conservators, artisans and specialised heritage tradespeople to undertake the conservation of public art, often in-situ, and where possible engages the original artists as consultants.
Public art generally refers to collections that are made accessible to the public by location, such as outside environments or as an element of built heritage. Public art is made distinct by its location, being both exposed to the public and the elements. This informs conservation requirements and treatment considerations. Common conservation issues are corrosion treatment or graffiti, removal or remedial repairs. Prevention plays an important role in public art conservation and ongoing cleaning and maintenance is often required to ensure the preservation of public art for future generations.
A public art survey provides the Collection Manager of a body of outdoor art and sculptures with a condition survey of their artworks. The survey highlights the needs of the collection including any imminent capital works needed and ongoing maintenance including necessary conservation and restoration. The survey helps with ongoing care to the collection as well as enabling collection managers to prioritise restoration treatments.
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