{"id":6982,"date":"2021-09-23T08:59:37","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T12:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/?p=6982"},"modified":"2021-09-23T08:59:37","modified_gmt":"2021-09-23T12:59:37","slug":"how-to-display-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/how-to-display-art\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Display Art"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u201cIf the work is to be displayed at eye level. Who\u2019s eye are we going by?\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have ever worried about rules for displaying artwork, you aren\u2019t alone. It\u2019s one of the most common questions we hear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of being fearful of \u2018getting it wrong\u2019, my advice is to be playful<\/strong> and have the collection displayed to suit your individuality<\/strong>, just like your collection itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have included client photos of their collections to see how you can vary and have fun with your displays.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are some basic guidelines, but they are meant to be adjusted according to the art and the space. Be free to variation for your specific needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One popular basic design guide prevents people from displaying work too high, a common mistake. This guide suggests displaying art 57 inches from floor level to centre of the work, which is the average human eye height. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I have never applied this guide, instead, I focus on the art <\/strong>itself first, it\u2019s composition, size, light<\/strong> it requires, and where it will most be viewed from. For example, from sitting height, standing, or passing by in a hallway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, I consider the room, and what the art will be in \u2018relationship to\u2019<\/strong>, such as\u00a0 furnishings, windows, doorways, etc. Connection to these \u2018relationships\u2019<\/em> helps to bring cohesiveness to the room, and keep it from feeling stale or overly structured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In an example below, I show how these two large paintings work together. Coloured lines show where the eye travels and how the sky \u2018melds\u2019. Normal rule dictation would indicate these paintings should be aligned either on the top or bottom of the pieces. This works better for ease of immersing into the work, and gives the a grounded feeling as you approach the work. Remember corners will give the illusion of unique perspective.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n