Journal of Conservation Science (보존과학회지)

The Korean Society Of Conservation Science For Cultural Heritage (한국문화재보존과학회)
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Conservation of Contemporary Artworks Made with Soap and Research on the Appropriate Hygrothermal Environment

비누로 제작된 현대미술 작품의 보존과 적정 온습도 환경 연구

  • Shin, Jeong Ah (Department of Conservation and Art Bank, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) ;
  • Han, Ye Bin (Department of Conservation and Art Bank, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) ;
  • Cha, Sun Min (Department of Conservation and Art Bank, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) ;
  • Kim, Young Mok (Department of Conservation and Art Bank, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art) ;
  • Kwon, Hee Hong (Department of Conservation and Art Bank, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art)
  • 신정아 (국립현대미술관 작품보존미술은행관리과) ;
  • 한예빈 (국립현대미술관 작품보존미술은행관리과) ;
  • 차순민 (국립현대미술관 작품보존미술은행관리과) ;
  • 김영목 (국립현대미술관 작품보존미술은행관리과) ;
  • 권희홍 (국립현대미술관 작품보존미술은행관리과)
  • Received : 2021.07.20
  • Accepted : 2021.08.19
  • Published : 2021.10.20
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Abstract

Various materials, depending on the personality of the artist, are required for contemporary art. Thus, it is necessary to decipher the expressive intentions of the artist and characteristics of the materials required for the conservation of such art. The purpose of this study is to analyze the causes underlying the deterioration of sculptures made from soap and to determine the ideal hygrothermal environment required to stably exhibit and store these artworks. Furthermore, we aim to maintain the long-term structures of the artworks in accordance with the changing expressions and intentions of the artist. Our analysis confirmed that the extracts of the soap sculptures were composed of glycerin and that the sculptures were sensitive to humidity. Moreover, we determined that a relative humidity (RH.) of approximately 60~65% made for an appropriate hygrothermal environment required to preserve the sculptures. We also preserved each work in various ways by applying appropriate preservation treatment, and found that the optimum preservation environment for soap sculptures was a temperature of 20±2℃ and a RH. of 60±5%.

현대미술은 작가의 개성에 따라 다양한 재질을 사용하기 때문에 사용한 재료의 특성과 작가의 표현 의도를 파악하여 보존처리를 실시해야 한다. 본 연구는 비누로 제작된 작품의 열화원인을 분석하고 안정적인 전시 및 보관을 위한 온습도 환경 실험을 실시하여, 작가의 제작의도 변화에 따른 작품의 형태를 장기적으로 유지하는 데 목표를 두고 있다. 비누작품의 용출물은 분석결과 글리세린으로 확인되었으며, 글리세린이 습도에 민감하게 반응하기 때문에 온습도 환경실험을 통해 상대습도 60~65%가 안정적인 환경임을 확인하였다. 각 작품에 적절한 보존처리를 다양한 방법으로 적용하였으며, 실험결과와 연구 자료에 따라 비누 적정 온습도 환경을 온도 20±2℃, 상대습도 60±5%로 제안하였다.

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본 연구는 국립현대미술관 보존처리 사업의 지원을 받아 수행되었습니다.

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