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When an Artwork Needs a New Coat of Paint

Roy Lichtenstein, Brushstrokes, 1996, painted aluminum, Gift of Prudence M. Miller and her Family, © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein, 2004.89
Roy Lichtenstein, Brushstrokes, 1996, painted aluminum, Gift of Prudence M. Miller and her Family, © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein, 2004.89
Art Unbound
Art Unbound
When an Artwork Needs a New Coat of Paint
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What happens when an artwork needs a new coat of paint? “Brushstrokes” by Roy Lichtenstein is an outdoor painted sculpture that recently underwent a large, public-facing treatment. After being lifted out of the ground and bolted to a cement surface, “Brushstrokes” was surrounded by scaffolding and repainted. On this episode of the Podcast, PAM’s Conservator, Samantha Springer, details the decisions made during this process.

Featured in this episode

Samantha Springer, Portland Art Museum Conservator
Don Urquhart, Portland Art Museum Director of Collections and Exhibitions
Julie WolfeGetty Museum Conservator
Rachel Rivenc, Getty Research Institute Head of Conservation and Preservation
Paul Amaral, Metal Fabricator

Glossary of terms

High Solids Polyurethane: A two-component, aliphatic, acrylic polyurethane resin coating. It is designed for high performance protection with outstanding exterior gloss and color retention.
Blanching
Corrosion
Gloss level
Torque
Cantilever

This episode was produced by Jon Richardson with assistance from Emma Ganger-Spivak. Music courtesy of Mark Orton.

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