The restoration done to Michael Jackson's face illustrates the point that you need to hire only the very best restorers, preferably one that understands the adage that less is more and never wear white after Labor Day. FRANC
-----Original Message----- From: MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Kusumoto Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 4:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOPO] Poster restoration & their equivalence to fine art Shoot, you've got me there. Though I'd beg to differ that Michael Jackson's face was "restored" for future generations to enjoy. Maybe to Michael, but not to the rest of the world. _____ Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:14:39 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MOPO] Poster restoration & their equivalence to fine ar CC: [email protected] Another example was Michael Jackson's face, which was also darkening and crumbling (perhaps also caused by years of exposure to human breath), and it too has been restored, so future generations can enjoy it as well. Bruce On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 3:08 PM, David Kusumoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Franc is correct. Museums and syndicates/corporations which own original works of art employ convervators and restorers regularly. Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel in Rome AND Da Vinci's "The Last Supper" in Milan -- frescoes painted on wet plaster before hardening -- were indeed darkening and crumbling, exposed to years of humidity, human breath, heat, smoke from candles, etc. They were both restored -- yes, amid controversy -- but the end result was preservation of these treasures for future generations to enjoy. Both were in danger of being lost forever -- headed to the bin of wistful photographs of "how they were" before they crumbled to dust. Hell, even portions of the crumbling Dead Sea Scrolls have undergone some restoration. The Museum of Modern Art in New York (note the word, "modern!") displays paper, including restored posters, photographs and misc. commercial ads. Such conservators recognize the transient nature of things, esp. paper filled with acid -- and have acted accordingly. Nothing -- including rocks -- lasts forever -- without some form of human intervention/constant care. -d. _____ Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:43:41 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Dario/ poster restoration To: [email protected] i would wager to say that you are incorrect on this thought, even for the "purists"... darken and crumble?? very dramatic .. :) jeff On Jul 16, 2008, at 12:29 PM, Franc wrote: I think some of the purists on this board would have preferred it if the Sistine Chapel were just allowed to darken and crumble so that it could remain in its original state and untouched by the obscene hands of an evil restorer! Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com <http://www.filmfan.com/> ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
