The Upper Room: A Study of Materials and Stability
Resource type
Journal article
Creator (person)
Walker, Natasha
Townsend, Joyce H.
Date published
2018
Abstract
Chris Ofili’s The Upper Room 1999–2002 consists of thirteen paintings displayed within a specially designed and carefully lit room. This paper considers the durability of and potential disadvantages resulting from the dyed polyester resin and elephant dung balls that Ofili used in the paintings, looking in particular at their vulnerabilities to light and heat when on display.
Journal title
Tate Papers
Issue
29
Publisher
Tate
Place of publication
UK
ISSN
1753-9854
Rights statement
In Copyright
Collection