{"id":14341,"date":"2019-10-13T12:56:13","date_gmt":"2019-10-13T16:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?p=14341"},"modified":"2019-10-13T12:56:13","modified_gmt":"2019-10-13T16:56:13","slug":"on-the-hunt-for-inventive-repairs-at-the-art-institute-of-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?p=14341","title":{"rendered":"On the hunt for inventive repairs at The Art Institute of Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I am currently working in Chicago, IL on the Aaron Sorkin movie The Trial of the Chicago 7. The last time I was here was in December 1984 (I was an infant) working on a new production of A Christmas Carol for the Goodman Theatre. My most vivid memories from then were how cold it was outside and how much I enjoyed the Art Institute of Chicago. Eager to return to the museum, I spent a good part of yesterday taking in as much as I could. Naturally, I was on the hunt for anything with an inventive repair, and found a few choice examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Goblet (Pokal). Germany, c.1660. A silver disc was used to secure a broken stem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8073-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14342\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8073-1.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8073-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8073-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8076-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14343\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8076-1.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8076-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8076-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Container Depicting Warriors, Rulers, and Winged Beings with Trophy Heads. Peru, c.180 B.C.\/A.D. 500. Before this enormous container was more recently restored, I imagine animal sinew was laced through the large holes, hundreds (thousands?) of years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8111.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14345\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8111.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8111-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8111-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8113-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14346\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8113-1.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8113-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8113-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8099-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14347\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8099-1.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8099-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8099-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8102.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14348\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8102.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8102-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8102-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bencharong (Five-Colored) Ware Covered Jar. Thailand, c.1850. Look closely for a braided rattan band securing a large crack. I have never seen this method used before and am eager to find more examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8125-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14349\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8125-1.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8125-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8125-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8136-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14351\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8136-1.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8136-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8136-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8134-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14350\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8134-1.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8134-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8134-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the Chinese export porcelain depicted in this painting by Raphaelle Peale, c.1822, appear to be intact, I&#8217;d like to think that when the artist dismantled the still life tableau, all of the fragile pieces fell to the ground and had to be stapled back together. Well, I can dream, can&#8217;t I?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8168.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14353\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8168.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8168-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8168-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8170-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14354\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8170-1.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8170-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8170-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8171-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14355\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8171-1.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8171-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_8171-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am currently working in Chicago, IL on the Aaron Sorkin movie The Trial of the Chicago 7. The last time I was here was in December 1984 (I was an infant) working on a new production of A Christmas Carol for the Goodman Theatre. 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