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Narrative Monumentalism Frames

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Digital Artwork created by Artist Glass or metal — what makes sense? Glass Pros: Feels light, conceptual, and architectural Creates a sense of distance and separation Works beautifully for “threshold”, “window”, “memory space” Reinforces the idea of looking into something Cons: Can be heavy if thick Needs professional mounting Must be safety glass (tempered or laminated) Best use: As a front plane, inner box, or side structure that creates depth and separation between viewer and image.  Metal (aluminium / steel) Pros: Strong, precise, minimal Very “structural” and architectural Can be thin and elegant Feels serious, restrained, timeless Cons: Cold if badly designed Needs good finish (matte, not shiny) Best use: As the outer structural frame or as a shadow-gap structure holding the painting slightly back.  Idea 1 A metal structural frame + An inner glass plane or recess So the work: Sits slightly behind the fron...