Framing a david nash artwork

framing a piece of contemporary art properly is important, not just because it is visually important to the piece, but because doing it incorrectly will damage and devalue it. Museums and collectors know this.

finished framed David nash artwork

let me initially introduce you to the artist David nash (for those of you who have not heard of him). He is a British sculptor and land artist born in Esher, Surrey in 1945. Nash works only with wood from trees that have fallen naturally or been felled due to age, disease or safety. Frequent motifs include eggs, columns, crosses and pyramids; his work is dominated by both organic and geometric shapes.

THe artwork we are discussing herE is titled “Comet ball” pastel on paper. The limited edition signed print which was brought into framing dexter to be framed WAS MADE IN 2010 AND BECAUSE IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN MADE WITH ADDITIONAL MARKS I THINK IT APPEARS TO BE MORE OF a unique LTD EDITION print rather than just a limited edition print.

it absolutely could have been framed a multitude of different ways, however our belief (and one we always tell people) is that a frameD artwork should have a symbiotic relationship WITH THE ART ITSELF.

If a frame overpowers an artwork it is wrong. if a frame underwhelms an artwork it is also wrong for the piece.

Selection of frames therefore is something bespoke to what you are framing and getting advice from someone who understands what is being framed (NOT JUST THE TECHNICALITIES) will help in GETTING THE ARTWORK FRAMED PERFECTLY.

NB: DO NOT FRAME WITH ONLY THE DECOR OF YOUR HOME IN MIND AS YOUR DECOR WILL CHANGE OVER YOUR LIFE.

For the DAVID NASH ARTWORK, Our advice was to float IT (because david had kept rough edges on the paper) and to frame it using a burnt wood frame as it is IN KEEPING WITH THE ARTIST’S WORK.

any questions, please get in touch. signing off, joanna black :)