Abstract
The nature and condition of the largescale glass fibre reinforced polyester resin outdoor sculpture by Dutch artist Joep van Lieshout: Mobile Home for Kröller-Müller (1995) is challenging traditional conservation ethics. Chemists, physicists, art historians, conservators specialised in different fields, interns and students have extensively researched and evaluated its condition. The artist was interviewed about the idea, meaning, function, aesthetics and behaviour of the artwork. In order to find suitable products for securing the conservation of polyester outdoor sculptures, mock-ups were made to test conservation materials. The resulting knowledge was used to explore active and preventative conservation measures. This resulted in decisions that push the boundaries of conservation ethics and a realistic proposal for conservation in cooperation with the artist’s company Atelier van Lieshout.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | ICOM Committee for Conservation 15th Triennial Meeting New Delhi, Preprints Vol. I, September 22-26, 2008 |
| Place of Publication | New Delhi |
| Publisher | Allied Publishers Pvt Ltd |
| Pages | 237-243 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Event | conference; ICOM Committee for Conservation 15th Triennial Meeting New Delhi; 2008-09-22; 2008-09-26 - Duration: 22 Sept 2008 → 26 Sept 2008 |
Conference
| Conference | conference; ICOM Committee for Conservation 15th Triennial Meeting New Delhi; 2008-09-22; 2008-09-26 |
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| Period | 22/09/08 → 26/09/08 |
| Other | ICOM Committee for Conservation 15th Triennial Meeting New Delhi |