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Oil On Panel And The Rise Of Dibond As A Painting Substrate For Artists
The advantages of using Dibond for a base for oil or other traditional artist paints are that the material is more rigid than canvas and does not require gesso or other primers for use. You normally get very good adhesion from almost all paint systems if you first lightly scuff the surface first and wipe with alcohol.
Dibond Is The Material of Choice for Talented French Lighting Designer
Imagine direct, warm white LED light emanating from an elaborate fixture overhead casting a glow below - completely transforming the mood of the room. That’s where designer Fabrice Berrux, a French lighting designer, comes in. The designer got his start in the late 1980s with a design studio, Societe 18 Août, which created quirky and unusual objects. Later his aesthetic carried over into a lighting design company he helped create with two other designers, named Dix Heures Dix.
Artist Transforms Student Creations Into Community Murals Using Dibond
David Fichter, a muralist, transforms student artwork into colorful collages and often uses Dibond aluminum composite material in the process. Three projects stand out near the artist’s hometown of Cambridge, Massachusetts in which Fichther worked with young artists to create the fantastical community murals.
Tradeshow Specialists Use Vinyl Covered Dibond Panels For Gurit Exhibition
Enigma Visual Solutions in London was commissioned by Gurit, composites specialist, to design and construct their exhibition stand. Gurit rejected the first design, composed of BeMatrix frames and a canopy structure, for not reflecting the ingenuity of their brand. The company was seeking a more “innovative” design that featured graphics and lighting.
Contemporary Artist Creates Abstract Tree Paintings On Dibond Aluminum Composite
‘Alarming’ … a detail from Untitled (Baum 44), 2015, by Albert Oehlen. Photograph: Stefan Rohner/Courtesy Gagosian Gallery
Recently, Sean O'Hagan at The Guardian interviewed Albert Oehlen about his Gagosian Gallery exhibition in Mayfair. O'Hagan’s interview explores the artist’s skeletal tree paintings, but also is an examination of the artist himself. Oehlen’s interpretations of trees, being abstract and minimalistic in nature, are painted on the artists’ substrate of choice, Dibond aluminum composite.
Artist Helps Elementary School Students Create Floor To Ceiling Mural On Healthy Living In Their City
Muralist, David Fichter of Cambridge, Massachusetts, recently worked with a local elementary school to assist in the design and construction of a large mural showcasing healthy living in the town of Danvers. As part of a grant, from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the John Thomas Schroeder Foundation, Fichter oversaw the project and assisted the students in their endeavor, which was sponsored by the DanversCares community Coalition.
UK Artist Creates Captivating Exhibition Using Several Different Substrates
Genesis Imaging, in London, recently completed a large-scale exhibition project for artist Gayle Chong Kwan’s ‘Anthropo-scene.’ The project utilized several different substrates, in large and small format, to include, “…Direct to Media UV prints on Dibond, marine plywood and glass, Lambda C-type prints, Giclee Fine Art prints and Bespoke framing for the multilayer installation that explores the built environment, strata and waste, in relation to the City of London,” according to experts at Genesis.
Dibond Helps German Designer Create Compact Functional Closet
German-based product designer, Moritz con Helldorff, and his team create furniture, lighting and other accessories. Utilizing cutting-edge production techniques, the team is committed to both “traditional craftsmanship and modern design.” In one of his independent projects, Helldorff created the Aluneed, a multifunctional closet space for the German consumer. The fully functional closet, according to Helldorff, is “designed to hold the clothes of an average German man.”
Dibond Used On Worlds Largest Scratch Lottery Ticket In New Hampshire
Back in 2011, the New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) and the New Hampshire Lottery created the World’s Largest Authentic Scratch Lottery Ticket in the hopes of grabbing a coveted position in the Guinness Book of World Records.