THE DIAMOND DUST Perhaps most famously used by Andy Warhol, Simon Claridge has since made diamond dust an elemental component of his artistic oeuvre, using it to add the glamour that his subjects command. Diamond dust elevates this body of work to an intriguing truth; no two people will view the same piece in the same way. The sheen created by the diamond dust dictates that it will reflect differently according to the light sources around it. View it in bright sunlight, in artificial light, through the beams of light cast by a setting sun, and the same piece will appear transformed. THE PRESENTATION The frames also were made to a lavish specification in keeping with the quality of the work. Hand made in the UK using kiln dried obeche wood and milled to our unique specification, the wood is sourced from fully sustainable sources and is FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified. Fully bespoke, the frame lengths are mitred and pinned together to accurately match the size of the artwork. The joints have ‘intelaggio’ (silk inlays) added for strength and flexibility before the whole frame is sprayed with a special formula gesso and painted to give a seamless finish. 12.5 carat white gold leaf is hand laid onto the inner bevel using the finest water gilding method, and then burnished to give a solid metal appearance. Both the paint and white gold leaf colours and finishes have been selected to compliment the artwork.
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