We found this image in the comments section of our post on Paper Source. AT Curer Goodnightdean "floated" her artwork on high-quality paper, rather than using matboard. Click below for the how-to.
Look!: "Floating" Artwork on Decorative Paper
Images: Goodnightdean
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Is there such a thing as acid-free or archival double stick tape? I'd be worried about removing it from the artwork if I decided to change it up later.
view spaceagemouse's profile
According to the Library of Congress, no tape is archival. They recommend cooked starch paste or archival paper hinges -- http://www.loc.gov/preserv/presfaq.html#2
On the other hand, if you are going to hang a picture over the stove, preservation for the centuries is probably not your number one concern!
view m_j_s's profile
Yes, you can get tape intended for archival use. This whole arrangement is lovely ... but hanging it above the stove completely defeats all those archival intentions, as it will be exposed to heat, and the frame and glass will become splattered with grease!
view Jane's profile
Y'all beat me to it. Hanging artwork over a stove makes this curator get all twitchy and want to wag her finger at the perp. Add double-stick tape and it's a total cringe-fest.
A for creativity, but F for execution.
view Jezebella's profile
plus.. it "traditioanally" should be mounted with a larger gap on the bottom than the top. it looks funny to me. like it slipped.
i frame lots of stuff this way. small pictures look great on oragami paper.
view antimatt's profile
Also, tape will loose adheason over time, which, speaking of, I should redo 2 not quite full sized reproduction Jazz LP covers I've already framed and get some more archival quality stuff and some better backing paper too before I do the others.
Nice looking however.
view ciddyguy's profile
The art work above the stove is a fire hazard.
I guess you are not in love with the piece or your kitchen.
view cityofparis's profile
I've been "faking" picture mats in this manner for years. If you get up close, you'll notice that they aren't really matted, but it's good enough until I have the money to spring for real mats, and it protects the artwork until then.
view Molly Margarita's profile