Sacred Treasures

Now, we welcome you to Aged Artwork Treasures.
 
Aged Artwork Treasures

Aged Artwork team brings this kind of atmosphere into your own homes to enjoy it every day.

Masterfully designed, this kind of decoration emanates the warmth in your home inviting you to explore it with more curious look each time you raise your head towards the dazzling beauty of your ceilings. Vividly exposed, it will intrigue your friends or a visitor and will become an inspirational subject of a conversation.

Agedartwork.com products enjoyed a very successful 4 days at the Decoration and Design Trade Show in Melbourne a week ago. Since then, we have been actively engaged in contacting our buyers informing them about all of the services we offer, including residential and commercial renovations.

Moreover, we are already looking forward to exhibit at Dubai-Index 2006 in November later this year.

According to the official information from the Index’s website; “With 1,443 companies exhibiting and with 34,480 visitors from across the globe in 2005, Index is without doubt one of the most effective ways of doing the business in the furnishing and interiors industry the Middle East.”

We, at Aged Artwork, want to be among those exhibitors who offer unprecedented quality and creativeness of products and services. For such occasion we offer unique Florentine technique which, if practiced skillfully,  plays inexhaustible source of interior design and decoration solutions. High technical skills and prolonged lifespan of fully treated artwork is what makes our products stand out. Or as  Mr. Justin Dunne — Moderator, Special Projects Editor, Shopping Center World , Atlanta, Georgia has said;

“Design at its best brings about a sense of underlying coherence, a rightness that accommodates delights, or even surprises. We may not be aware of these responses, but our lives become easier, and a bit richer. Design requires a broad grasp of social, economic, and behavioral issues and the innate recognition of the impact of these forces. Powerful design incorporates, recognizes, and acknowledges the context and culture it serves. Effective design requires a broad range of technical skills and a high level of aesthetic acuity. Together, they create a harmonious fusion of form, function and purpose.”

See you in Dubai!

One of our art pieces has been published in this month’s edition of the FFE Magazine which covers regions of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Europe and is published forthnightly. The magazine’s in-depth coverage of the International Trade Shows provides; news, reports about the latest products in the industry, write-ups and other furniture related articles.

The Furniture and Furnishing Export International releases 25,000 copies per issue. Readership covers Wholesalers, Distributors, Retailers, Interior Designers and Architects, Manufacturers and other professionals. In addition to each issue tens of thousands of copies are printed for free distribution to visitors who attend up to 40 trade and public shows each year, further extending its reach.

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Using one of the best quality plaster pieces from the Hopkins Plaster Studio, Armadale, Victoria we have achieved unprecedented results that “turn plaster into stone”. The Roman plaque was one of the two plaster show pieces from the Hopkins Plaster at the Decoration and Design Trade Show 2006.

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What is ageing?

When we discuss the ageing of a painting, we most typically make reference to the process of natural deterioration that can occur over many decades or centuries.

To understand why they deteriorate over time, it is important to remember that paintings are created using essentially incompatible materials, with each having a different reaction to the changes in the environment, including light, temperature and relative humidity.

An oil painting consists of several layers, comprising the base canvas, a layer of gesso base coat, several layers of the oil based paint and then several coats of varnish to protect the paint surface. With many different materials, it is understandable that each layer may dry at different rates and will also absorb and release moisture at different rates. When this occurs, expansion and contraction of the painting will result in a crazing of the varnish surface. This pattern of small cracks is known as craquelure. Along with the darkening or yellowing of the varnish surface, it is this visual representation of the cracking that we refer to as ageing.

When this craquelure appears as a result of ageing, the painting takes on a more majestic and credible aspect, giving the viewer an inspired sense of history. It is this aspect that makes our process of artificial ageing so popular.

Why age artwork?

For as long as Florence has been synonymous with fine artisans, the process of ageing paintings, works of art and sculptures has been practised by only the select few.

The jealously guarded ageing techniques have been passed down through generations, with very little change over the years.

The purpose for artificially ageing is to create a finished product that accurately reflects an era or is consistent with the environment (usually period) into which it is to be placed.

The most obvious indication of the ageing of an item is the craquelure, or crazing pattern, on the surface. It is this cracking which instils a sense of age and history to the item, accurately representing the natural process of ageing.

When a painting or work of art has been aged using our techniques, the owner derives a sense of satisfaction that their item is representative of the original, historical item.

How do we age artwork?

At Aged Artwork, we are proud to have an Italian artisan as our principal who uses the time proven techniques for ageing paintings, works of art and other items.

Aged Artwork’s mission is to celebrate and enhance the understanding of
masterfully crafted products that are produced by applying the techniques of this long established Florentine tradition.

This kind of craftsmanship can only be achieved by hand. The particular techniques that we use have been practised by a handful of select artisans and craftsmen for the past 200 years.

Whilst our products are unique and rare, the inclusion of more progressive and contemporary applications offers more lavish and spectacular creations, generating a new standard of product.

Aged Artwork has been predominantly applied to images transferred to quality papers. We have now been able to extend this process to include various base materials including timbers, plaster, silk and leather.

Being completed by hand, each piece of aged artwork is unique. Thus, each item will always be individual, attaining a specific identity. Furthermore, the ageing of a product brings to the owner not only the genuine historical look but also a longevity that is maintained by the sealing action of our application techniques.

Our Customers

Historically, many artists have felt the need to have their works duplicated in order to reach as many people as possible. This has meant that they have often avoided being commodified, by not being forced into a certain price bracket, allowing their works to be enjoyed by connoisseurs of all economic circumstance.

Plaster plaques and statues, prints and lithographs are now as good as the original works by the artist. These replicas have sensible pricing, making them ideal for art lovers with diverse application. So, whilst there may be many classic pieces of art in the world, there is now the opportunity for the many to share what was once only owned and enjoyed by the few.

Once we have aged these replica art pieces, the resemblance to the original is complete, creating a rare and unique facsimile of the highest quality.

At Aged Artwork, clients from around the world commission us to age their pieces of art. Some examples of client requests are from famous collectors who have commissioned recognised artists to make copies of works so as to round off their private collection. Corporate and hotelier clients alike, who wish to keep originals of works in storage whilst displaying high quality replicas in their boardrooms, foyers and luxury suites.

Our products and ageing service are regularly utilised by interior designers and architects as they strive for that superior effect, unique to their client request.

The one common aspect to the incorporation of our products and service is that connoisseurs from diverse backgrounds have the opportunity to enjoy, on a daily basis, the intangible and subjective depiction of beauty, love and life in their home or workplace, without the additional concern for the safe keeping of the piece.

Aged Artwork has previously specialised in the ageing of historic and modern images, both original and reproduction.

We are able to work with images on a diverse range of material such as paper, silk and canvas.

The ageing of wood products has produced some spectacular results. On a recent commission, an item of mahogany furniture was aged with the resultant wood panel assuming an opulent leather like finish, much to the delight and satisfaction of the client.

After extensive testing and practice, plaster has been the latest success of 2006!

Working with ceiling roses, cornices and large plaques, our ageing technique has variously made the plaster look aged through to the plaster plaques looking as though they were made of stone.

Parkville residence

Round Plaque zoomed in

Roman Plaque I

Roman Plaque II

Victoriana Style ceiling rose

Table with aged historical map

Round plaster plaque with aged artwork

Aged artwork – print

Aged artwork – print reproduction zoomed in

Aged artwork – print reproduction zoomed out

Even though this piece has been presented in the blog earlier this month, the close up of the table will perhaps reveal more detail.

Photo by »Gdesign Studio«

Photo by »Gdesign Studio«

Photo by »Gdesign Studio«

In co-operation with one of the foremost experts in plaster industry The Hopkins Plaster from Armadale, Victoria, Agedartwork.com brings you the latest addition to its broad range of aged products – the Four Seasons [Roman Style] plaster plaques.

We would like you to compare the products offered by The Plaster Warehouse from UK and masterfully aged plaster products from the Hopkins family;

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The Hopkins Roman style – Four Seasons plaques aged by Agedartwork.com

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Photos by »Gdesign Studio«

Most certainly, once fully treated [aged] we turn plaster into a new division of products with an unique stone alike appearance.

Agedartwork.com crew recently comenced one of its pioneering projects in Parkville, Victoria. The decorative program that the crew is undertaking has been inspired by one of the most beautiful works of the genius – Michelangelo [The Sistine Chapel].

The idea to follow the style of the Sistine Chapel by painting or ageing ceilings/walls with mixture of images from different eras and variety of materials comes from one of the biggest art lovers in Melbourne – Mr. Domenic Monteleone.

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More detailed [zoomed in] photos

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Photos by   »Gdesign Studio«

You can find our stand [AG06] on the map and visit us next Thursday at the Melbourne Exhibition Building [20th July 2006].

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