Sorry Cathy ,, you have NOT offended me at all , sorry if i Sounded [=read] a bit Strong, about it. The framing OR not framing Issue ,,, has been Debated in many places. So maybe i lost my patience about it, a bit, These days as i am working on my own art, writing a historical book [ Not fiber related], Curate a new exhibition [ March 2006],Etc,,,,. Discuss piles of textilic and artistic questions with people. Just a month ago i went to an opening and Almost Faithed when i saw how some wonderful original delicate textilic works . Lost all their qualities, by Crude wrong framing.... It was horrid. Luv=ckily i was not the only one schocked and somebody Rudely asked the artist about those frames, And Alas she said ,, "that the Frames were there to make the point That these were art works and not rags on the wall". This answer Bugged me even more, The Gallery owner later told me she opposed the frames, i told her she should have insisted .... Ah well , My bit strong answer to you , was maybe a reaction to my feeling that we should already have been over this problematic discussions. We should realize we as textile artists have Textilic ways. IF we frame we should Know why and how ?? When one makes a fiberart piece one should INCLUDE the Displaying method in his/her Plannings when thinking about the work , and not leave that to the end. Dispaly manner should be an Intergal part of the work , not an imposed Convenient solution for the Galery`s or Museum`s needs. The artist Should Take the time to Think about this problem. Don`t feel sorry you joined in the discussion , after all we all learn from each other ,,, i have learned most my Anti- Pro framing ideas from Students and pupils , some od whom were geniuses in solving it... > in New Zealand where the climatic conditions are probably very different > from other countries due to the fact that you can be at the seaside even > from the furthest inland area in less then 3hrs by road. I live on a mountain about 257 over sea level , and can walk down the mountain [ about 45 minutes and wash in the mediterenean !!] we have No rain in summer and many times Desert winds But i lived in Boston USA , Mancherter UK , and regulary visit Belgium. Thus have Felt all knids of climates. Ps I had a work that came back from an Exhibition reeeeeeking of cigaret Smoke, took long to work it out . MY colleague who had her work framed in heavy glass etc,,, Had the same Stink, and as it was glased in it took her longer to work it out ,,, I washed and aired my work , she aired it , without relief , took it apart, than realized that the wooden frame and matting also were STINKING ,,, only after washing and long airing did this go away ,, at times she swears it hasn`t completely dispapeared in her work ,, while mine has a fresh Shampoo smell ... mirjam
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