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Art and Antique Expo 2006 – Dubai, UAE

From the recent past…
Agedartwork.com has exhibited at the famous Art and Antique Expo Trade Show in cooperation with Austrade.
Exotic Dubai was an unforgetable experiance

More about the show;

Art and antiques demand peaks as exhibitors from 30 countries set to converge at International
Art & Antique Expo 2006”

DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM & COMMERCE MARKETING, GOVERNMENT OF DUBAI
The second edition of the International Art & Craft Expo, which has taken the name the International Art & Antique Expo 2006 in keeping with the show’s shift of focus towards antiques following overwhelming demand for antique articles at the previous edition, will have an extensive line-up of regional and international exhibitors, with more than 250 exhibitors from over 30 countries participating in the event. The event, held under the patronage and support of the Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing – Government of Dubai, Dubai Cultural Council, and the Emirates Fine Arts Society, will be held at the Madinat Jumeirah Conference Hall in Dubai from April 19 to 21, 2006. patronizes The International Art & Antique Expo as it expands in size and scope to cater to rising demand for antiques in Dubai and the larger Middle East… Read more…

Tony had a great honour to meet His Highnes Sheikh Hasher

His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum Al Maktoum is a member of Dubai’s ruling family, he is a nephew of H.H. Emir Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

 

Sheikh Maktoum received a BSBA in Finance with Honors from Suffolk University, Boston MA, USA. Sheikh Maktoum also serves as CEO of Al Fajer Group which deals in oil barrel manufacture, import/export, textiles, tradeshow management, electromechanical engineering, travel and tourism and construction. As director of Shadar Holdings he is partner in Virgin Megastores, Promod, Pole and Bear, and Bershka in the United Arab Emirates.

 

 

 

Sheikh Maktoum is the Founder, President and Chairman of the A1 Grand Prix racing series.

 

The show is endorsed by

Decoration+Design 2006

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New materials…aged plaster!

When one thinks of decorative arhitectual solutions of the past, Victorian or Edwardian styles must come into consideration.

Various products of that particular era can be seen on Hopkins Plaster

Of course, you are buying very elegant and decorative product of high quality from well known supplier but nevertheless it is … brand spanking NEW!

Is there something that is missing?

Charm? Historical look?

Can you get this particular product aged anywhere in the world?

Now you can!

Agedartwork.com has created a number of high quality interior design solutions.

Collecting posters?

Chinese posters and art prints of all sorts have been ‘trend’ in China ever since the printing and advertising industries kicked off in early 20’s of the 20th century. Floral art prints, lotus art prints, or bamboo art prints, to name a few, can be found in any Chinese market, and are inexpenssive. But do they last long? Is there any artistic value in them?

Compare an original poster with…

a fully aged poster print of Shanghai Brandy Girl …close up…

Once aged, are they just – posters?

Oil on canvas, ageing and aged artwork

According to Cheryle Harrison: “All materials change with the passage of time, and react to the effects of handling and environment. Materials also interact with each other. An aspect of the conservation profession is a perpetual assessment of materials – the sources of materials, their use, how they change, and why.”

Sample 1

Aged artwork technique and treatment is no exception, however it minimizes the following effects that Ms. Harrison mentioned in the same article; “Temperature, light, moisture, and natural degeneration affect materials. Heat and light accelerate aging. Materials become brittle and degrade. Panels or canvas supports may warp or develop wave-like distortion. Materials may also flake, fade, or darken. Moisture can stain and decay materials. Bloom resulting from high humidity is a whitish haze that can visually disfigure an artwork’s surface. If a material is too wet, fungus may occur, and the material may just “slush” away.”

Sample 2

We are reluctant to use words such as preservation or conservation, however once fully treated our artwork does not require protection of glass or periodical maintenance apart from occasional dusting.

Aged artwork sample 1

Contraction and expansion that occurs with the original artwork due to changes in humidity and temperature does not occur in normal conditions for very long period of time with aged artwork once it went through careful and detailed treatment.

Aged artwork sample 2

Our technique reduces naturally occurring primary and secondary cracking to bare minimum and over very long period of time.

However, as Ms. Harrison said: “A patina of stable cracks is a part of an artwork’s character, charm and history.” Aged artwork gives you that character, charm and historical appearance as soon as it is completed.

Furniture with aged artwork

If one would comment that the reproductions of famous artworks are not of recent date but rather centuries long practice well known to art lovers, then furniture with aged artwork inserted in it is somewhat rare if not unique. However, each piece we create is certainly unique and can not be identically reproduced.

Samples

The full catalog can be seen – here

Da Vinci Code Aged Artwork Way

As it happened in Italy, during the 15th century, when Leonardo watched carefully how the craftsmen of his time applied masterful techniques on different materials, the long established Florentine tradition of aged artwork has still been applied in the same way by a handful of artisans and craftsmen.

Proudly presenting the first artwork in the blog, famous, – The Head of Leda done by Tony the youngest master aged artwork craftsman in the world.

Compare the unprecedented quality between Leonardo’s original, and aged but nevertheless artistic interpretation of the same theme.

As you can see from this image I found on this website [Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci]
Or

the original deteriorated over the centuries. Our techniques use, dare to say, interdisciplinary approach to each image, i.e. using chemistry, engineering, conservation and craftsmanship with thorough preparation to achieve the highest quality and prolonged lifespan. The result speaks for itself.