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Alex Ito, Farewell II (Dreams of Fig), 2023, silver nitrate chrome on resin, fiberglass, and oxidized iron powder in painted wood frame, courtesy of the artist
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Silver Nitrate Chrome
Spray chrome, also referred to as silver nitrate chrome, is used in place of electroplating, a highly toxic and chemically heavy process. Spray chrome achieves a similar effect by using a method that mimics mirror-making. Silver is sprayed in layers, building up to the solid and reflective material we associate with a chrome finish. Silver nitrate chrome is used on everything from doorknobs to cars due to its sturdy and long-lasting nature. Artist Alex Ito uses silver nitrate chrome in his Farewell series, creating distorted mirrors over a cratered, oxidized base. As the pieces are exposed to new environments, the chemical reaction continues to change the look and feel of the chrome effect. Learn more about spray chrome with the link below, and find Ito’s Farewell series in the Main and Heiter Galleries of the Schneider Museum of Art.
https://pchrome.com/faq/what-is-spray-chrome/
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Stacy Jo Scott, Satyr and Hermaphrodite: By the Waters Touch, 2024, ceramic, plaster scagliola, ink, and cotton, courtesy of the artist.
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Scagliola
Scagliola is a plaster made from industrial, double-fired, quickset gypsum, Scotch glue, water, and lime-proof fresco pigments. The result is an extremely hard material that imitates a variety of stones. Versions of the mixture can be found in ancient civilizations from Greece to India, with each culture using it for significant architectural feats. The two types of scagliola are traditional and American, also known as Merezzo. The different color variants, veining methods, and setting methods mean there is more versatility in looks and purposes. Artist Stacy Jo Scott uses scagliola in her Satyr and Hermaphrodite series, using it to create the monocolored base of the piece. Learn more about the material and its uses with the link below, and find Scott’s work in the Main and Heiter Galleries of the Schneider Museum of Art.
https://www.traditionalbuilding.com/product-report/scagliola
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Ben Buswell, I Do Not Belong to the Sky (Horizon), 2015, embellished lambda photograph with custom posts, courtesy of the artist
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Lambda Prints
Lambda prints are made possible by Durst’s Lambda printers. As a chromogenic print type (c-print), lambda prints create colors molecularly rather than mechanically. Light-sensitive silver creates chemical reactions that fundamentally change the print. By using red, blue, and green lasers rather than traditional darkroom techniques, the lambda prints are more precise with cleaner lines and color gradients. Artist Ben Buswell takes this medium and pushes it further, utilizing a roll of lambda film as seeing its reaction to heat and cutting. The result is his piece I Do Not Belong to the Sky (Horizon), which can be found in the Heiter Gallery of the Schneider Museum of Art. Find more information on lambda prints with the link below, and see Buswell’s work before March 15th.
https://ncbart.com/what-is-a-lambda-c-print/
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