Display of Frames

Years ago we had quite a few vintage frames we'd collected from flea markets, but they went off to find another home during one of our many purges. After seeing this great display, we're kicking ourselves. We really like the simplicity of the empty frames.

Image: Joanna Henderson via Purple Area

Comments (8)

I think this is an idea that's been way overused. Empty frames always look sad to me.

posted by susan in vt on April 1st 2008 at 1:26pm
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I like this look in magazines usually, but I'm not so sure how I'd feel about it in a real house.

posted by jennifer in sf on April 1st 2008 at 1:48pm
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I love empty frames. They speak of so much potential.

posted by sarahlily on April 1st 2008 at 3:38pm
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I seriously do NOT like this look at all. As Susan, the first poster said, they just seem sad. And empty and unfinished.

posted by anewme08 on April 1st 2008 at 4:13pm
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I have always found it annoying

posted by Francesca on April 1st 2008 at 4:54pm
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yeah, it's like what's the point? you might as well make a design with molding on the wall.

posted by Joan in SB on April 1st 2008 at 10:20pm
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I like it. The point is the intersection of negative space and strong lines. The frames aren't framing the wall inside the framespace. In fact, they stop being "frames" at all. Just shapes. It's an exploration of space and line, similar to what Piet Mondrian was thinking about.

posted by kimg924 on April 2nd 2008 at 1:45pm
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I think this has been seriously overdone, too.

posted by fiona on April 2nd 2008 at 2:30pm
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