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lighting trends

THE ART OF LIGHTING
Rebecca Weir looks at ways of throwing some light onto your prized collections

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ften I am asked ‘What is the

extremely emotive and subjective.
We are currently lighting the homes
of several collectors whose thoughts

the vast even illumination of an artists
studio, pin spot perfectly with a framing
projector, create discrete scollops of light
accentuating individual pieces or embrace
the wonderful tradition of the picture light.
All these methods work well and can be
applied with varying success depending
on a number of factors. These include,
whether the art work is framed, glazed,
acrylic, pencil or oil, traditional or modern
as well as most importantly the context in
which the painting sits.

grid-like formation with little
consideration for what they might be

lights is critical to the success of lighting any
space not just for lighting artwork. A spot-lit
piece of art or sculpture at the end of a
corridor will draw your eye and visually lead
will create a focal point to the room.
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Galleries often combine several of the above lighting techniques with general even wall

stage. The most important piece within the gallery may also be subject to slightly higher light
levels ensuring it stands out from the crowd.

gentlest illumination in which to appreciate a piece. However, from the requirement

played the smallest part.