Hanging Art - there’s an art to it!
My background as an architect stands me in good steed as a professional artist and I will always remember what my mentor used to say to me as he handed me the tape measure as a junior architect “Measure twice and measure again”. It’s great advice and I use it all the time as an artist.
Hanging art is an important part of the artistic process and I like to take my time when I am hanging my art for art exhibitions or shows. I follow a particular formula when hanging art and have found it generally works well depending on the painting size or orientation..
In my professional opinion, and my golden rule for hanging a painting, is to generaly position the centre of the painting between 155cm and 165cm off the floor.
Art in the home
The greatest honor is when one of my art collectors invites me in to their home to hang their PIGSY art. I love this process and I always enjoy engaging with them and selecting the best place and position for their new artwork.
This particular piece was created in Spain originally and then shipped to a large show in Ranelagh, Dublin and then shipped back to Spain to hang in a beautiful home in Malaga. The title of the painting is “My Parietal Marks” and you can read about it here.
The artwork pictured has the added dimension of augmented reality that can be looked at using the Artivive app which brings an extra level of enjoyment when viewing the artwork. You can click here to see this painting come to life on an instagram post when viewed with the Artivive app. You can also read further about Artivive here. I’ve only added augmented reality to certain PIGSY artworks but I do think it adds something special to works that have it and it makes it a big conversation piece when it is viewed in home settings during social occasions.
Job well done!
And after a successful art hang it was time for my lovely patron to crack open a gorgeous bottle of champagne to celebrate their new artwork. A lovely gesture and very much appreciated by the artist!!
