McKay Lodge Conservation's stone conservator Marcin Pikus traveled to the American southwest to treat an untitled travertine sculpture by Doug Hyde in the plaza in front of the Pete V. Domenici U.S. Courthouse in Albuquerque, New Mexico. First, a bit about…
Cast-Iron Fountains with Zinc Statues Sculpture Conservator Tom Podnar is mentioned in Carol Grissom’s talk “Toward Better Treatment of Cast-Iron Fountains with Zinc Statues”. Tom is skilled at the traditional and difficult technique of lead-tin soldering which is the most…
Painted Outdoor Sculpture, Outdoor Painted Sculpture: August 15, 2016: Emmett Lodge (left) and Marcin Pikus (right) began the Batcolumn refinishing at the 100 foot level. McKay Lodge conservators completed a GSA contract project during the fall of 2016 in the windy city of…
https://vimeo.com/156635492 Richard Hunt Sculpture Conservation SOUND: Headphones or speakers are highly recommended. No speakers or headphones? This site and this video on Richard Hunt Sculpture Conservation are available on your smartphone. Just one extreme step among many in straightening an…
Click to View "The kinetic sculptures of George Rickey are mesmerizing. Found on the lawns of both museum locations, these engineering feats perform an elegant metal dance with even the slightest breeze. The graceful movement requires a great deal of…