Happy Choppers
Banksy, Happy Choppers,
AP, 27 ½” x 19 ¾” silk screen
Banksy Condition Report
Context
Mr. Ben Rubin brought a Banksy print to Los Angeles Paper Group to have it removed from a foam core substrate to which it was dry mounted. Mr. Rubin explained that the piece had been dry mounted without his knowledge. Mr. Rubin requested a condition report after treatment had been completed.
Prior to treatment
Condition
The object is a 27 ½” x 19 ¾” silk screen print on medium weight paper. The image depicts a series of helicopters against a blue sky background, with one helicopter having a pink bow. Upon arrival to the studio the object had been mounted to what appeared to be a ready made dry mount foam core board.
The overall condition of the object is good. The media appears perfectly intact with no cracking or losses. It can be extrapolated from the before photograph and visual examination after treatment that there is some creasing along the upper edge on the proper right side and the lower edge on the proper left side. It was also denoted that the object was beginning to lift from the substrate prior to treatment. Post treatment examination of the object also indicates a slight dent protruding forward that is present in the upper third center quadrant of the piece, right around the middle of the main helicopter’s blade.
AP, 27 ½” x 19 ¾” silk screen
Banksy Condition Report
Context
Mr. Ben Rubin brought a Banksy print to Los Angeles Paper Group to have it removed from a foam core substrate to which it was dry mounted. Mr. Rubin explained that the piece had been dry mounted without his knowledge. Mr. Rubin requested a condition report after treatment had been completed.
Prior to treatment
Condition
The object is a 27 ½” x 19 ¾” silk screen print on medium weight paper. The image depicts a series of helicopters against a blue sky background, with one helicopter having a pink bow. Upon arrival to the studio the object had been mounted to what appeared to be a ready made dry mount foam core board.
The overall condition of the object is good. The media appears perfectly intact with no cracking or losses. It can be extrapolated from the before photograph and visual examination after treatment that there is some creasing along the upper edge on the proper right side and the lower edge on the proper left side. It was also denoted that the object was beginning to lift from the substrate prior to treatment. Post treatment examination of the object also indicates a slight dent protruding forward that is present in the upper third center quadrant of the piece, right around the middle of the main helicopter’s blade.
After removal of print from foam core substrate and burnishing
Mounted to foam core substrate
Procedures
ProcedureThe object was removed from the board with mechanical action. The bond of the adhesive appeared to be quite weak allowing for a long blade to be slipped between the object and the substrate. The blade was carefully worked to release the object from the board.
Once removed, a very fine grit sand paper was used to remediate any adhesive residue.
Conclusion
Los Angeles Paper GroupThe assessment of the Banksy print and the author of this report was Madalyn Rokisky-Ring. Ms. Rokisky-Ring holds a Masters in Fine Art Conservation specializing in works of art on paper from Northumbria University. She also hold a dual BFA from the California Institute of the Arts in Fine Art and Set Design. She is a member of The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) as well as the International Institute of Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (IIC).
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