I had the chance to watch the preparators put together one of my favorite paintings from our contemporary collection today. Art Part by Elizabeth Murray consists of 22 separate canvases that form the image of a hand holding a paint brush (ok, I might have thought it was a rocket the first time I saw the painting, that is why I mention it).
The process was pretty cool. They begin with a life-size image of the painting as it was previously installed. They pin a template over the mock up and mark the places where they will hang the brackets. Then they begin to install the canvases one by one making sure they all fit together.
Take a look:
Tomorrow, I'll show you a little bit of the installation of a gorgeous new piece by El Anastui.