The first thing I noticed at v&a was the frames. Works with different themes in different periods have different frames. Not only does the work come with its own frame, but many of the works will be covered with other frames by the museum. I am very interested in the role that the frame plays between the work and the audience. Why, once a work is framed, do we think it is owned, fixed and judged? When a work loses its frame, what happens to our attitude towards it? This extends to how we look at things other than art.
In order to learn more about picture frames, I visited a shop selling picture frames called Bourlet. They has made the finest frames for over 200 years and remains a notable authority on restoration and craftsmanship in the art world today.
Fortunately, the clerk was kind enough to introduce me to the history, internal structure and materials of the different frames. Therefore, I believe that the frame can reflect the owner’s social class and taste, and the information brought by the frame can affect the atmosphere of the whole work.
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