Umber
Flor Sanky
Edgar Negret
- Artist
- Edgar Negret
- Technique
- Polychromed assembled aluminum
- Date
- 1991
- Status
- Treatment in progress
Polychrome sculpture on its base, documented in the studio.
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01Oxidation and opacity
Oxidation and opacity affecting the iconic yellow industrial paint layer.
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02Paint losses on the edges
Paint losses (lacunae) on sharp edges, corners, and screw heads.
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03Dust and loose assembly
Compacted dust debris and loose tension in the mechanical assembly.
- Controlled chemical cleaning to restore the original matte-satin sheen.
- Micro-mechanical removal of previous non-original fills and deposits.
- Consolidation and stabilization of vulnerable flaking paint edges.
- Reversible inpainting (visually seamless yet technically discernible under magnification).
- Structural adjustment of the original industrial hardware to ensure stability.
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