Taking Care of Acrylic Sculptures
Buying a piece of delicate artwork can seem daunting - here are some tips and tricks on how to easily take your artwork home, hang it, and clean it.
Hanging and positioning
Avoid placing the sculpture in strong, prolonged, direct sunlight as this may fade the colours over time.
Hanging on wall
If you purchased a acrylic sculpture at an art show - it may have been sold with a white backing disc for display purposes. Here show to hang both with and thout the disc:
Hanging the sculpture with the white disc mount:
The disc mount has a keyhole hanger on the back. Use a flathead screw or nail that is around 35mm. The sculptures are light, so there is no need to use a drywall hanger. It should protrude 6 or 7mm away from the wall so it sits comfortably in the keyhole hanger. When lifting the mount onto the wall, keep it level and avoid tipping the sculpture forward. It's best to do this with two people if possible.
If you wish to place the sculpture directly onto a wall:
Try using white gloves when handling the sculpture to avoid leaving fingerprints and marks on the perspex.
Always handle the sculpture where there are multiple layers of acrylic, as these are the sturdiest parts.
Avoid handling delicate parts of the sculpture.
Each sculpture has one or two keyhole hangers on the back. Hold the sculpture up and mark where the screws should be placed onto your chosen wall.
I recommend using 30mm or longer screws with a flat head. Drill the screw into the wall leaving a 20mm standoff so the sculpture lies flush to the wall.
Cleaning and Care
The best way to remove dust from the sculptures is to use a can of compressed air dust remover which can be purchased at Bunnings.
Always use a microfibre cloth when wiping down the acrylic surface to avoid scratching the material.
All other marks can be removed by gently using water and a microfibre cloth.
As always, I’m here to help so if you have any questions, reach out. I can also install the artworks for you for an additional fee.
Stacey
