ACEO #19 and ACEO #21
©2008 Lisa Call
photo by NIkki Jackson
Displaying in Style
I’ve recently started asking a few of my collectors* if they could send me images of how they are displaying their artwork and Nikki very wonderfully sent me the above image of the 2 aceos she purchased recently.
[* if I haven't asked you it just means I haven't had time yet - but I'd love an image if you could send me one - I love seeing how you are displaying my art.]
Her comments on the framing (note they were photographed without the perspex box due to reflection):
I used velcro to mount the pieces, in part because I love the way it makes them sit slightly out from the surface, and cast shadows. It may be only 1/4″ clearance but it makes a difference! The perspex box slides over the frame and meets that small black ledge, with about 1/2″ clearance to the art work.
I like the sense of unity, in terms of presentation, for these small works of art, especially as they are all in the same room.
Jane Davila recently posted an image on her blog of her recent art work purchases. That’s ACEO #28 in the top frame in this post: Art in The Studio.
They look great – thank you Nikki and Jane for your support and purchase of my artwork!
Little Pieces of Art
I knew about aceos for a few years before I bought one or started making them. I thought “what could one possibly do with artwork so small?”. Course I make big stuff, 4 or 7 feet wide, and 2.5 inches is almost microscopic in comparision.
Then I bought some. And made some. And it became clear.
These small pieces of art brighten up the little corners of our homes and can have an even larger presence once they are framed either alone or in groups.
I’ve got aceo’s tucked into corners of my house that add wonderful color and interest to areas that can’t fit larger artwork.
Take it With You
I think one of my most favorite ways a collector uses one of my ACEOs is Kit Vincent, the very first person to buy one of my ACEOs and the owner of aceo #1.
She carries her around with her in her wallet so she has art with her all the time. What a great idea.
She posted a photo of this here: Art In the Mail
And You?
How do you display your aceo collection?
PS: My aceos available for purchase are here: aceos
ACEO #33
©2009 Lisa Call
3.5" x 2.5"
Textile Painting (hand dyed fabric, batting, thread)
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While I haven’t collected any of your ACEOs at this point, I do have a few by others and frequently use them as blind pulls and zipper pulls (especially on backpacks, jackets, and bags).
I love seeing what others have done with your small pieces. Your collectors think both within the box and out of the box. This past fall I brought all of my smaller pieces of art together in two groupings and hung them in my recently painted living room. The collections are balanced but far from symmetrical. Together they give the feel of a single large work of art.
Great post Lisa, I thoughly enjoyed it and will link to it from my blog. Very helpful to collectors to see what can be done with smaller art pieces in their homes. Your blog is always so informative and enjoyable. Congrats on the new blog which I’ve also marked as one of my favs
Lisa:
Thanks for including me! Everyone that I’ve showed your ACEO to wants one of their very own.
Recently I found some mats cut specifically for this size art at a local art supply store (Jerry’s – they’re also online). The mats are beautifully done and can hold just one or a whole collection of cards, and come in several colors.
http://tinyurl.com/n4m3ku
Lisa,
You are such a clever girl! Thanks for sharing this and involving your collectors it was fun to read.
Angie
Some of my ACEOs and ATCs live in a large decorative bowl and I go through them from time to time. Others, including yours, are displayed not so artfully on the side of my storage cupboard right next to my cutting board. You can see a photo on my blog but I will try to get a another photo when the light is better. It’s a very grey day at Copacabana today…
I love the way Nikki has framed the 2 together. 3 to 6 in a row or a square would be great too.
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