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Mural Restoration Experts From FACL Conserve Longest Mural in USA, Located in Grand Prairie, Dallas, Texas
One of the biggest works of art in the USA is right here in Grand Prairie, in plain view. In fact, you may have driven past it and not really known much about this iconic public work of art in … Continue reading
Posted in Consultations, FACL in the media, Murals
Tagged Mural conservation
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Preservation Houston Award for Mural Conservation Treatments of Historic National Treasure in 2020
The restoration of the John Biggers mural at the Blue Triangle Community Center in Houston Texas received the Good Brick Award for excellence in historic preservation. The mural conservation treatments by Fine Art Conservation Laboratories, which saved the badly damaged … Continue reading
Posted in Disaster/Emergency Response, FACL in the media, Murals
Tagged Mural conservation, Preservation Houston Award
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Restoring Street Murals Back to Life Interview by Julie Rose on BYURadio Top of Mind
Top of Mind by Julie Rose BYURadio National Internet Radio Interview: Restoring Street Murals Back to Life Guest: Scott Haskins, Director and Chief Conservator, Fine Art Conservation Laboratories
Posted in Consultations, FACL in the media, Murals, Professional activities
Tagged mural restoration
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Can The Restoration of Contemporary Public Art Murals Ethically Include Repainting?
Is the repainting of a contemporary mural in the name of restoration ever acceptable?”
2 Super Interesting Preservation and Restoration Mural Projects Stopping Flaking Paint
I blogged in January about two murals that we worked on that had a special social message to tell. One is on the Army base in El Paso, Texas and the other is in Houston. The only thing that really connected … Continue reading
Posted in Consultations, FACL in the media, Historic Buildings - Construction Sites, Murals
Tagged flaking paint on murals
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Early Utah Artist Masterpiece Painting Restored
Posted in FACL in the media, In Lab, Painting on canvas
Tagged Minerva Teichert
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Huge Hollywood Mural Monument To Successful AIDS Research Is Being Saved and Restored
This public mural memorial monument located by the Hollywood Bowl was originally funded by AIDS Project of LA. The bronze plaque, from the dedication in 1988 on the mural will outlive us all. It reads: Blue Moon Trilogy
Michael Jackson Collaborated With Artist Kent Twitchell To Have His Mural Painted!
While Alive, Michael Jackson Collaborated With Artist Kent Twitchell