Connolly, Danielle (2012) The textile conservators role in the conservation of contemporary textile-based art. [MPhil]
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Abstract
Current research into the conservation of contemporary art has been focused mainly on digital and multi-media works of art, with very little discussion involving textile based art. However, textile conservators are involved in the conservation of textile based artworks. This dissertation looks in depth at the textile conservators role in the conservation of contemporary textile-based art and at the specific issues within the conservation of contemporary art, such as the artist’s intent and meaning of their art and how this can affect conservation and documentation. The use of case studies involving textile conservators illustrate the role that they fulfill and how this may not be dissimilar to their role in conserving historical objects within a collection. An artist interview was carried out and analysed to determine its value and importance in the conservation and documentation of contemporary art. With results showing that determining the meaning of the work prior to conservation is essential to the conservation decision-making, and that a textile conservator can employ the suggested research and documentation methods without changing their practice.
Item Type: | Masters Dissertation |
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Keywords: | Textile conservation |
Course: | Postgraduate Courses > Textile Conservation [MPhil] |
Degree Level: | MPhil |
College/School: | College of Arts > School of Culture and Creative Arts > History of Art |
ID Code: | 17 |
Deposited By: | Mrs Marie Cairney |
Supervisor: | Supervisor Email Lennard, Professor Frances UNSPECIFIED |
Deposited On: | 07 Sep 2015 15:23 |
Last Modified: | 21 Feb 2017 11:24 |
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