The Science Of Saving The New (Art)

Restoration of old artworks has long been a refined science. But saving new artworks is getting to be a bigger headache. “Modern works crumble, get moldy or disintegrate as restorers try to keep them from falling apart. Thoughtlessness, new materials and unusual ways to work with them make sculptures, paintings and installations appear old or cause them to decay even before their creators have suffered the same fate.”