Stone Conservation, Public Art Conservation, Granite Conservation: Marcin Pikus, Conservator of Stone Sculpture and Architectural Features, of McKay Lodge Conservation restored several granite benches as part of an installation by artist Jenny Holzer at the Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA)…
Conservation of Public Art: Emmett Lodge, Conservator and Industrial Coatings Inspector, and Curtis McCartney, Conservation Assistant, of McKay Lodge Conservation Laboratory took a walk in Lamont Park for a recent Public Art conservation treatment in Washington, DC. Lamont Park is located…
Objects Conservation: As part of a large ongoing project at the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse in Washington, D.C. our conservators are restoring the many original interior courtrooms' entrance veneered double doors. While aesthetic and structural repairs are being…
While the McKay Lodge Conservation Team can undertake complex conservation projects around the United States, we also perform many local conservation treatments in the Greater Cleveland area. So, if you are from the Cleveland area, go a little early before…
A "little bird" told us it needed some conservation in Indiana, so the McKay Lodge Conservation Team recently traveled to perform outdoor sculpture maintenance in Indianapolis. “Littlebird” is one part of two outdoor sculptures thinmanlittlebird by Peter Shelton installed in…
Sculpture Conservation & Gilding Conservation: While this unusual sculpture conservation treatment was completed in 2014, it is not until now that we can report, with some confidence, its success. This is due to needing a period of years to determine…
Outdoor Sculpture Conservation: The Jaume Plensa sculpture, TALE TELLER VI, recently required a little "rescuing" by Senior Conservator of Sculpture, Thomas Podnar. The sculpture is a part of the of the Charles B. Hayes Family Sculpture Park at the Snite Museum…
Sculpture Conservation: McKay Lodge Conservation Laboratory signed a major contract today with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). This contract will provide sculpture conservation services at federal properties located nationwide. This is a 5-year ID/IQ contract (indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity) starting…
Paintings Conservation in Cleveland: McKay Lodge Art Conservation Laboratory is pleased to be able to donate to the Cleveland Police Historical Society and Museum the full paintings conservation treatment and round-trip transport of their cherished 8 foot x 6 foot…
Sculpture Conservation, Light Sculpture: Rockne Krebs, creator of The White Tornado, is one of the pioneers of electronic and technology-based artworks or sculptures, has created some of the largest public art installations in the world. Krebs was widely recognized for his…