How a Fine Art Photographer Found the Ideal Substrate in GATORFOAM®
Installation view of Cruise Control by Charlie Tadlock – Photos Courtesy of the Artist
For his master's thesis exhibition "Cruise Control," fine art photographer Charlie Tadlock sought a solution for evenly mounting several large-scale, 40”x 80” prints. His vision—to create a non-linear narrative mirroring the chaotic and intricate nature of American West highways—called for an unconventional display method. The project required a substrate that was not only large enough to handle the prints' proportions but also possessed the specific properties to ensure his vision was realized.
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Mixed-media artist