A Study on Scientific Conservation Treatment of Modern and Contemporary Relief Sculptures Based on Their Production Technique: A Case Study on 〈Shrimp〉 by Jin-kyu Kwon

Abstract

This study described the preservation process of modern and contemporary relief sculpture and emphasized the importance of identification of the used materials through scientific analysis. by Jin-kyu Kwon, was described as a “cement” object by the collection agency at the time of donation. However, in surface observation, it was assumed that various materials other than cement were used. Through scientific analysis and research, was identified as cement work on gypsum plaster base. It was consistent with the production technique of Jin-kyu Kwon, who worked using ‘mixed media’ in the 1960s. Based on this, the material information of the work was corrected as ‘cement on gypsum(plaster)’ . Thus gypsum and cement were selected as conservation materials for the treatment. Considering this, a support frame was devised and applied in the conservation treatment of . This study would present the possibility of selecting and applying suitable conservation treatment methods for modern and contemporary sculptures.