Framing

For the shopping scene, I think a deep box frame is definitely the way to go for exhibition presentation. I want it showcase the theatrical quality I have been working towards throughout this project. As my work was a particular size and depth, I felt it important to have a frame custom made for me. At first, I enquired with with framing shops in London such as Atlantis and Jacksons. However, only Jackson's could make my frame to the specs i needed. After asking the advice of Joel, he reminded me that if the frames were to be sent in the post, as planned, i would have no coverage on glass breakage. Therefore it would be better to go to a local framing shops such as Flux and Wessex Fine Art. Without the access of a car, Wessex Fine Art was a little far out and I was familiar with flux for buying art materials.

After phoning on wednesday, I decided to take the piece in to be measured and maybe left to be framed before hand in. However, it was stated that the frame most likely would not be ready until after deadline. Therefore, either i left the work and used photographs for my deadline or got it framed afterwards. The latter was far more appealing as either way I would not get marked on the frame.  In the shop Tristian recommended i put a mount board spacer in front of the piece to exaggerate the 3D quality of my piece. He gave a range of different colours to look at, as seen below. The frame is a 40mm deep frame and the wood he has available can be stained as seen below as below.

I finally settled on euro grey mountboard with a stained frame. As it cannot be framed in time for hand in, I intend on getting it framed in time for the grad show in Bournemouth. Approxiamtely it will cost me £65 and a week to make.