The Challenge
- To protect a large pigment print photographs during exhibition while providing an optimal viewing experience.
The Solution
Optium Museum Acrylic®
Anti-reflective
Allows viewers to see the prints rather than distracting reflections.
Acrylic is half the weight of glass and shatter resistant
Safeguards against injury and damage to art work and visitors.
Anti-static protection exceeds that of glass
Immediately eliminates static charges. Makes for safer, easier framing and less cleaning.
Abrasion resistant
A durable hard coat protects against scratches from cleaning and general exposure to the public.
99% UV blocking
Protects the prints from the most damaging light wavelengths, helping prevent fading and degradation.
The Work
“With large scale photographs, surface reflections are a real issue. Optium solves that issue and makes for a stunning presentation”. – John Divola
In photographer John Divola’s series As Far as I Could Get, he set the ten-second timer on his camera and would then run off into the distance, “as far as he could get.” As Catherine Wagley states in her review of the exhibit, “His back is always receding, near the center of formally appealing views of brush or desert. He’s a performer trying to escape the photographic frame while also making “good” compositions.”