Glamour, Glitter, Neon Colours
Preservation of Exceptional Materials in the Work of Andy Warhol and Keith Haring
Andy Warhol and Keith Haring repeatedly opted to engage special materials: tiny glitter particles, powdery chalk, iridescent copper powder or bright neon colours give the works fascinating visual effects. However, due to their fragility and impermanence, these materials pose major challenges for long-term preservation. In the blog post on the occasion of the 7th European Day of Conservation-Restoration, Isabel Gebhardt and Michaela Tischer, conservators at the Doerner Institut, shed light on the specific approaches that are necessary in museum practice to preserve these extraordinary works of art.