Corporate Art Consultant
What do corporate art consultants do?Corporate art consultants choose and hang art that is appropriate for a specific office environment. They use a number of selection criteria are used to choose the hospitality lighting design for these environments. Art may be chosen to reflect the lifestyle or hobbies of an executive on staff. Other organizations may prefer images and themes that relate somehow to their mission statement. Still others may desire to establish a more formal atmosphere with classical images and symbols. It is the job of the corporate art consultant to help companies make these determinations and then select the appropriate types and genres of artwork that fulfill the wishes of the client and offer the best fit for the corporate culture of a particular organization.
Do corporate art consultants also do art lighting?
Most develop a conceptual design for lighting, then partner with a fine art lighting company like ours that will actually install the lights for them. After they have selected, framed, and hung artwork, consultants call on us to help illuminate these works in a way that blends into the general, lighting scheme of the office and yet distinguishes the art as “special space” within office space. When three dimensional abstract pieces, modern art or sculptures are installed, our work is even more important to that of the corporate art consultant, because many of these works require several layers of light, and often a blend of light and shadow, for effective display.
What types of lights are used for corporate art lighting?
Fluorescent lights are the corporate art consultant’s worst nemesis. In spite of their energy efficiency and superb color rendering as a general lighting source, fluorescents ability to bring out the diversity and intensity of the full color palette found in most works paintings. Halogen light sources are much better for this. Colors appear true and fixtures offer a smaller format with high performance results. We often install recessed halogens, picture lights or lighting projectors with halogen bulbs in the ceiling that will direct light down onto a canvas, photograph, or sculpture. We add our expertise to that of the consultant, recommending the best wattages, lamp types, and accent lighting equipment to appropriately accommodate their work.
Does ILD hang art?
We do not hang art or install statuary, but we do offer advisory services to corporate clients who are working with an art consultant firm, or who have worked with one in the past. Many times, companies hire us to rewire and replace existing art lighting fixtures and improve the illumination for their overall collection. This is almost always needed when companies have undergone a major remodel, or who have had existing lamps replaced by maintenance crews. Many crews can locate replacement parts relatively easily, but they lack the training in art lighting design that a corporate art lighting consulting firm has. The result of several well-intended overhauls of the lighting system is a hodgepodge of general office lighting mixed in with high-end, decorative art lighting—not a good combination.
Working with an ILD corporate art consultant can resolve these issues expeditiously and cost effectively. Something as simple as a simple trim change, or perhaps a few new fixtures, will transform existing art into a conversation piece. Works that have existed for years appear alive and now hang prominently like a shining star.
Where are your main offices?
We are located in Houston Texas but provide lighting, consulting and design services in Austin TX, El Paso Texas, San Antonio TX, College Station Texas, Beaumont TX, Dallas Texas, Midland Tx and points beyond. Visit our lighting blog or call us today at 713-863-1133 to request a consultation online using our contact us form.
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