The safe answer to that question is “Always more than one! “. Sometimes it takes 2 people to get it right; one to hold it and one to say “to the left? hmmm, maybe a little higher..” While sometimes it takes 3 just to get it into the house.
Three and four are hiding from the pics. so it looks like it took 2 to get the art doors in the house — those 2 supervising positions were critical. Note: we’re not even talking about the people that were involved in doing the millwork around the big print doors that took those print blocks to a completely different level!! The count just goes on.
Today I watched Vlad work away at adding the hardware to the doors so the could be hung and align with the floor and ceiling tracks. I told you that supervising role is critical — hehehe. The process is quite something when you think about curating the collection and all the tweaking required to try to get it right. or at least to your liking. For me it’s a pleasure to watch how work starts talking to each other. For instance you put one piece of art next to another and it is obvious it doesn’t fit but then you place it on anther wall and suddenly the ladies are talking to Madonna. To fully understand that last sentence you must come visit me and I’ll show you what I mean.
Aside from watching Vlad, I also walked the house with Reece regarding last touches and the best systems to hang the art on the tall wall. For instance, do we go the way of the fry reglet or just nail directly to the wall with art hanging coat hook rustic hook hardware? Further discussion came into play with prints and positions to avoid direct light so as not to let the works fade from sunlight. We also covered off the work that will go in the kitchen on the tile wall. Should we look to a putty type seal on the tile with tacs or go for making a small hole in the grout for a secure and permanent placement?
There’s a lot to consider when placing art and that’s why I also made a few calls and e-mails to the hanging professionals. At least one piece will need a 16 foot ladder to be in place for it to look right. I’m now waiting for quotes and timelines to see who best will suit my hanging needs as ideally I’d like all the work up and hanging before March 19th. The VGH Art Committee, which I’m on, are coming to my place for a meeting and it would be so fitting if the art here was in place. Wish me luck on that front.
Here’s a few shots of todays progress: welcome to the PowWow — just wait ‘til next weeks post!!
