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(2/2) A few years ago, we created some new corner samples that were variations of the Feininger profile (the modification is shown in the third slide, the design drawing). The new designs -- as well as the way they were finished -- were influenced by frames featured in "John Marin’s Watercolors: A Medium for Modernism," published by @artinstitutechi. This sample in the second slide is hand-finished in two hues of custom casein. #customframes #artistsframes #johnmarin #lyonelfeininger #americanart #barkframeworks #handfinished https://www.instagram.com/p/CpBaA2DL88v/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

(1/2) Customization, illustrated: Our team of artisans can create finishes that work in dialogue with your art. Here, an ink and watercolor on paper by Gertrude Espenscheid we recently framed for a collector in Brooklyn. The client worked with designer Christine Heindl to select a frame design, matting, and glazing for the work. Together, the two chose a custom paint casein finish for the frame. Bark craftsman Victor Liz applied the finish by hand. The frame profile is a variation of our Morgan design (originally created for @themorganlibrary ); the matting is 100% cotton Rising Olde White; and the glazing is OP3. #customframing #BarkFrameworks #FramedbyBark #artistsframes #GertrudeEspenscheid #illustration #handfinishing #customcasein #artcollectors #paintcasein #galleryframes #fineartframing #craftsmanship #nycframers #customframing (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Chk402ilI2X/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

We are proud to partner with artists, galleries, and museums in NYC and beyond on framing works for exhibitions. Click the link in bio to visit our “Recent Projects” page, which feature write-ups on past collaborations, as well as current exhibitions we’ve framed. Shown here, some past projects: Wardell Milan at Fraenkel Gallery (2019, image courtesy Fraenkel Gallery); Lois Dodd at Alexandre Gallery (2021, image courtesy of Alexandre Gallery); Irving Penn at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (2017); Suellen Rocca at Matthew Marks (2018, image courtesy of Matthew Marks Gallery); Roberto Matta at Pace Gallery (2015). #artgalleries #nycartists #artistsframes #galleryframes #artmuseums #BarkFrameworks #customframes #exhibitionframes #recentprojects #nycartgalleries #nycmuseums #stemframes #metalframes #americanart #chelsea #midtownnyc #nycartworld https://www.instagram.com/p/CdEhZzMFymZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

(1/2) Hands-on: A client recently brought in an artwork -- "Hand" (2021) by the artist Pulp Brother -- to frame. The work was done in acrylic on a thin wood panel. After considering an array of options with designer Kate Truisi, a 1/8" brass frame with medium patina was selected for the frame. Since the artwork is on a panel, there was not enough material to drill in to attach it to the float frame -- so our Art Preservation technicians built a strainer, to which the art was wrap-hinged. This method of hinging allows the art to float in the frame. #pulpbrother #artistsframes #barkframeworks #customframes #framedbyBark #hand #painting #brassframes #metalframes #nycframer #contemporaryart #esop https://www.instagram.com/p/CaqJKjVlODK/?utm_medium=tumblr

Last week, we posted about our process in designing and building a six-sided frame. Here, the artwork -- Tony Loftman's Untitled (Bull Rider), a mixed media on canvas -- in its final Bark frame. The float frame, designed by Christine Heindl, is milled in walnut with an oil wipe and wax finish. #artistsframes #mixedmedia #woodwork #tonyloftman #BarkFrameworks #customframes #walnut #specialmilling #bullrider #hexagonalframe #madeinNYC #floatframe #esop # https://www.instagram.com/p/CVd5SKQFmM_/?utm_medium=tumblr

(2/2) A finished side of the Oka Doner frame, completely wrapped in white linen. Now, the artist can treat the frame with further elements as desired, customizing it even further to suit her artistic vision. #artistsframes #okadoner #BarkFrameworks #customframes #artpreservation #nycframers #customframesnyc #linen #archivalframing #craftsmanship #burnishing #handtools #esop https://www.instagram.com/p/CQhM44blqxM/?utm_medium=tumblr

(1/2) Cont'd from Monday: more on our linen-wrapped frame for Michele Oka Doner. After the linen has been smoothed onto the adhesive on all three sides of the frame's surface, Phil burnishes it using a Teflon burnisher. This step ensures the material is flush to the frame and that there are no bubbles or flaws. #burnishing #linen #customframes #BarkFrameworks #artistsframes #okadoner #stemframes #nycframer #artpreservation #framedbyBark #archival #processphotos (at Bark Frameworks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQhMkfZljFh/?utm_medium=tumblr

(3/3) Phil then trims the fabric to size, so that there are no overlapping parts, and the linen is fully adhered to the frame. More to come later this week! #BarkFrameworks #artistsframes #customframes #woodshop #linenwrappedframe #matting #artpreservation #archival #framingmaterials #fabric #madeinNYC #artsupplies #artcollectors #nycartgalleries #nycartworld #esop #employeeowned https://www.instagram.com/p/CQZbb8clLjA/?utm_medium=tumblr