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Thursday, January 21, 2010

Welded Steel Frames

We are pleased to announce the addition of A Street Frames "Welded Steel Frame" line.

The Art of Steel. The transformation of raw, coarse, industrial grade steel into a contemporary picture frame is like a metamorphosis. Angle iron or flat bar steel is cut and welded to exact dimensions. The frame is then hand ground to match one of our eleven custom grinding patterns. Each frame is sprayed with a durable sealing finish to protect the steel from oxidizing. The frame is fit with a wood core to allow custom fitting of your artwork. The result is a elegant framing solution to complement prints, drawings, photography and canvases.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Barnes Foundation Groundbreaking Shovel Shadow box Frame

The renowned Barnes Foundation, long of Latchs Lane in Merion, finally broke ground on a new $150 million museum building along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia.

We were contacted to frame one of the 27 shovels used in the cerimony.

Here are some picture of the project from starting with raw wood and a simply design.

We chose ash wood for the frame as it is the same wood used for the shaft and handle of the shovel. The shovel was mounted to a neutral linen fabric wrapped backing board. UV acrylic was used for the glazing.

Labels: Barnes Foundation, custom picture framing, shadow box

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Public Service: New Paper Cutouts by Joe Boruchow

We just finished framing the newest papercut outs for Philadelphia artist Joe Boruchow.

Trinity Framing has had the pleasure of working with Joe for the last five years. He continues to amaze us with his artwork and skill with which he executes each image.

Public Service: New Paper Cutouts by Joe Boruchow
November 11 - December 8th
opening reception Wednesday November 11, 8pm-11pm
The Bean Cafe
615 South Street
Philadelphia, PA
215-470-5560
joeboruchow@yahoo.com

Public Service is the new exhibition of paper cutouts by Joe Boruchow. The self taught DC native, who has lived inPhiladelphia for the past 13 years, presents a healthy dose of social criticism with his new collection. All the cutouts were designed to be made into posters that have become a familiar sight on local telephone poles. The sometimes controversial images can be titillating (see Nude With Comics) or provocative (Canine Fecal Death Act) and are always striking in their stark black and white design. Seeing the scale and delicacy of the actual paper cutouts mounted on white satin at The Bean Cafe is a display of craftsmanship that keeps you looking while the satirical and narrative elements of Boruchow's work reveal themselves. Public Service is a preface to the release of his graphic novel, Stuffed Animals: A story in Paper Cutouts which was awarded the 2009 Xeric Grant for Graphic Fiction and is scheduled for release in February.
http://www.joeboruchow.blogspot.com/
http://www.joeboruchow.com/

Labels: Artist, Gallery Framing, Joe Boruchow, Trinity Framing

Friday, October 2, 2009

We just framed 6 incredible images for Danielle Conkling. She's having a First Friday opening the evening of October 2, 2009 at Angler Movement Art Center located at 1550 E Montgomery Avenue in Philadelphia. For more info, visit http://www.anglermovementartscenter.com/ or call 215-922-0866.

"I collect old images, cherish them, destroy and reassemble them to create an idol that is both potent and ambiguous. The collage object is then fetishized through the drawing process. The result is a series of phantasmagoric icons, removed from time and place."

An Oregon native, Danielle Conkling received a BFA in Painting from the University of South Florida, and currently lives and works in Philadelphia. Go see the show (!!) & visit http://www.danielleconkling.com/ for more information about Danielle.

Labels: angler movement, custom picture framing, danielle conkling, First Friday, Philadelphia, University of South Florida, USF

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Artist's Reception, Margaux Kent

We recently had the pleasure of working with artist Margaux Kent and her amazing images.

Please join her at Stockbridge Fine Art Print on Friday Sept. 4 , 6-10 pm.
for the opening of "Come Wander With Me" an exhibition of new photographs.

From her recent travels to Iceland where she was married to her husband Walter,directly before his departure for Iraq. Kent has indulged in the morbid fantasy that his return may never come. Turning her camera on the hillside glaciers where her wedding took place,Kent explores her quixotic emotions within a harsh and sublime landscape. Illusory and romance, Kent's photographs reveal the timeless longing of a soldier's wife.

http://www.theblackspotbooks.com/

http://www.stockbridgefineartprint.com/

Labels: Artist, Gallery Framing, Reception

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Gone Fishin

Too long and too busy since our last blog post.

Too busy??? We are not complaining! It has been a great summer with exciting projects.

A special Thanks to all of our amazing customers, from art galleries across the city to the

walk-in customer around the corner. We couldn't do it without you!

So before we gear up for a busy fall we decided to take a day off for a "work meeting"

Thanks to Captain Dave REEL DEAL sport fishing in Ocean City and Chef Barry the crew

at Trinity had an awesome time and a well deserved day off.

We are back and refreshed.....so bring on the framing projects! Hope to see you soon.

Labels: Fishing, Framing

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Ben Tour solo show

We just finished framing the artwork of artist Ben Tour for his first solo show.

NYC at Joshua Liner Gallery. The show opens July 11th until August 8th.

This guys work is awesome, don't miss this opening!

Check out his website for more info about the artist and to see more of his work.

http://www.thetourshow.com/

Labels: Artist