Very often paintings are returned from an exhibition wrapped in a thin foam. Can work be left wrapped and stored for years?I have used a ( 3-6 mil?) plastic that I purchased in a roll from the hardware store. I have also seen a saren /cling wrap ploy and used it myself. When a show comes down I am often tempted to leave the oil paintings wrapped and protected but besides Tyvek can these other methods be safe? Thank you so much.BL
Hello there,
The ‘resources’ page on top will have some information, although I haven’t seen any long term wrapping advice.
I’m afraid advices will need to be case by case scenario, how your painting was made will change everything.
In oils, the film will continue to transform slightly over the years and I’d be wary of keeping it wrapped in plastic in the dark. If you have a matt finish it will be less likely to stick if you store it for a few months. , but generally things can move gradually and the thicker the film is, the more wary I’d be. The risks are rather low and the effects likely to appear slowly and gradually over time, but there is some of it (depending mostly on how your paintings were made.)
Direct contact might over time make a print, and paintings without air to continue ageing might eventually start flowing in odd ways.
I’d personally advise to get the paintings a regular breathing at least.
Good luck,
Lussh
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