Průzkumy památek 2019, 26(1):145-156 | DOI: 10.56112/pp.2019.1.11

Laminate Statue Velocity in the Light of Complex Restoration Research

Josef Červinka1, Zuzana Křenková2, Vladislava Říhová1
1 Univerzita Pardubice, Fakulta restaurování
2 Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická v Praze, Ústav chemické technologie restaurování památek

The article presents the restoration research of Jiří Novák's (1922-2010) laminate statue Velocity. Artists began to use fibreglass after the mid-1960s and Velocity was created as early as 1958-1961. In a European context, it is an early example of using 'modern' synthetic material. The chemist Miroslav Schätz cooperated in the making of the statue which was laminated from dark blue-hued polyester resin with the addition of metal powder. The complex research included: visual research, endoscopic research, photogrammetry, 3D scanning, and material research.

Keywords: Fibreglass, restoration, sculpture art after the mid-20th century, art in public space, Jiří Novák

Published: June 15, 2019  Show citation

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Červinka, J., Křenková, Z., & Říhová, V. (2019). Laminate Statue Velocity in the Light of Complex Restoration Research. Průzkumy památek, 26(1), 145-156. doi: 10.56112/pp.2019.1.11
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