Investigating the colourful world of Alessandro Mendini: Perserving Nigritella Nigra , a unique chest of drawers decorated with grease crayon drawings
This paper discusses the decision-making process and the conservation treatment of Nigritella Nigra (1993), a chest of drawers designed by Alessandro Mendini (Milan, 1931-2019. (1)). The top drawer case is decorated with several colourful abstract crayon drawings, making the chest a unique work of a...
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ftunivamstpubl:oai:dare.uva.nl:openaire_cris_publications/5a48920e-095e-40bb-90a9-2375b1c86c1d 2024-09-30T14:38:58+00:00 Investigating the colourful world of Alessandro Mendini: Perserving Nigritella Nigra , a unique chest of drawers decorated with grease crayon drawings Mol, T. Stigter, S. Cattersel, V. De Vis, K. van Halem, L. van Duin, P. Bechtold, T. 2019 application/pdf https://dare.uva.nl/personal/pure/en/publications/investigating-the-colourful-world-of-alessandro-mendini-perservingnigritella-nigra-a-unique-chest-of-drawers-decorated-with-grease-crayon-drawings(5a48920e-095e-40bb-90a9-2375b1c86c1d).html https://hdl.handle.net/11245.1/5a48920e-095e-40bb-90a9-2375b1c86c1d https://pure.uva.nl/ws/files/50242025/Mol_Stigter_2019_FT017_aangepast.pdf https://dnstdm.de/en/category/future-talks-017/ eng eng https://dare.uva.nl/personal/pure/en/publications/investigating-the-colourful-world-of-alessandro-mendini-perservingnigritella-nigra-a-unique-chest-of-drawers-decorated-with-grease-crayon-drawings(5a48920e-095e-40bb-90a9-2375b1c86c1d).html urn:ISBN:9783981816525 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Mol , T , Stigter , S , Cattersel , V , De Vis , K , van Halem , L & van Duin , P 2019 , Investigating the colourful world of Alessandro Mendini: Perserving Nigritella Nigra , a unique chest of drawers decorated with grease crayon drawings . in T Bechtold (ed.) , Future Talks 017 : Visions : Innovations in technology and conservation of the modern . Silver edn , Munich , pp. 128-137, 140, 278-279 , Future talks 017 , Munich , Bavaria , Germany , 11/10/17 . contributionToPeriodical 2019 ftunivamstpubl 2024-09-12T16:38:37Z This paper discusses the decision-making process and the conservation treatment of Nigritella Nigra (1993), a chest of drawers designed by Alessandro Mendini (Milan, 1931-2019. (1)). The top drawer case is decorated with several colourful abstract crayon drawings, making the chest a unique work of art. The varnish on top of these drawings was peeling off, lifting the crayon with it, with loss of material as a result. This study analyses the factors that may have contributed to the degradation process and describes the research performed preceding treatment, including ethical, aesthetical and artistic perspectives. Information from an artist interview has enriched deliberations in decision-making. For material analysis Py-GC/MS and FTIR were used, identifying grease crayon as medium for the drawings and cellulose nitrate (CN) for the varnish. Various options for consolidation and retouching were considered and tested, and a suitable approach was found with satisfactory result. Article in Journal/Newspaper Nigritella nigra Universiteit van Amsterdam: Digital Academic Repository (UvA DARE) |
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This paper discusses the decision-making process and the conservation treatment of Nigritella Nigra (1993), a chest of drawers designed by Alessandro Mendini (Milan, 1931-2019. (1)). The top drawer case is decorated with several colourful abstract crayon drawings, making the chest a unique work of art. The varnish on top of these drawings was peeling off, lifting the crayon with it, with loss of material as a result. This study analyses the factors that may have contributed to the degradation process and describes the research performed preceding treatment, including ethical, aesthetical and artistic perspectives. Information from an artist interview has enriched deliberations in decision-making. For material analysis Py-GC/MS and FTIR were used, identifying grease crayon as medium for the drawings and cellulose nitrate (CN) for the varnish. Various options for consolidation and retouching were considered and tested, and a suitable approach was found with satisfactory result. |
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Mol, T. Stigter, S. Cattersel, V. De Vis, K. van Halem, L. van Duin, P. Investigating the colourful world of Alessandro Mendini: Perserving Nigritella Nigra , a unique chest of drawers decorated with grease crayon drawings |
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Investigating the colourful world of Alessandro Mendini: Perserving Nigritella Nigra , a unique chest of drawers decorated with grease crayon drawings |
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Investigating the colourful world of Alessandro Mendini: Perserving Nigritella Nigra , a unique chest of drawers decorated with grease crayon drawings |
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Investigating the colourful world of Alessandro Mendini: Perserving Nigritella Nigra , a unique chest of drawers decorated with grease crayon drawings |
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Investigating the colourful world of Alessandro Mendini: Perserving Nigritella Nigra , a unique chest of drawers decorated with grease crayon drawings |
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Investigating the colourful world of Alessandro Mendini: Perserving Nigritella Nigra , a unique chest of drawers decorated with grease crayon drawings |
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Mol , T , Stigter , S , Cattersel , V , De Vis , K , van Halem , L & van Duin , P 2019 , Investigating the colourful world of Alessandro Mendini: Perserving Nigritella Nigra , a unique chest of drawers decorated with grease crayon drawings . in T Bechtold (ed.) , Future Talks 017 : Visions : Innovations in technology and conservation of the modern . Silver edn , Munich , pp. 128-137, 140, 278-279 , Future talks 017 , Munich , Bavaria , Germany , 11/10/17 . |
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