Dye-sublimated Aluminum
The revolutionary attributes of dye-sublimation are a natural fit for Kate’s photographic artwork. Viewers travel unhindered as they search for love notes up close, lost in the game and the subtleties of structure, coloration, and depth, free from borders, frames, and glass. The illusion of floating off of the wall supports this freedom of movement and adds to the bold, contemporary look of your next statement piece.
Captivation
edge to edge
Depth & detail speak for themselves.
TECHNIQUE
Sublimation is the process of going from a solid to a gas, back to a solid - skipping the liquid state. Kate’s art is rendered with dye on pretreated aluminum and placed in a custom press where it is heated to temperatures exceeding 380˚F. While being subjected to extreme heat and pressure, the dye transforms to a gas and is pressed into the metal at the molecular level, where it solidifies beneath the surface. As the dye cools it is permanently infused within the metal substrate.
In the details
Each work is lovingly hand-made by a local company in Rhode Island.
The corners are carefully sanded and rounded.
Kate personally inspects each artwork before it is adopted.
Artwork identity
The title, love note, edition number, dimensions, and my marks are dye-sublimated on the back.
INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH
Dyes are infused beneath the exterior coating through sublimation. This makes her artwork more durable than traditional paper and canvas because it can’t be scratched, ripped, or peeled.
FIRE RETARDANT
Sublimated aluminum holds up against high heat; necessary for artwork hung in specific corporate and public environments.
WIPEABLE ARTWORK
A microfiber cloth and a household cleaner can be used to clean the surface, making Kate’s art a perfect fit for public spaces and other high traffic areas.
WHITE GLOVES All AROUND
Kate has teamed up with a local company who has perfected the science behind dye-sublimation. Together, they make sure every work is perfect before it is packaged and shipped to you.
LARGE FORMAT
The largest single panel can be 48x96 inch. Multiple panels can be joined and braced together in the back to create larger installations.
LIGHT WEIGHT
Though extremely rigid and durable, the 90% recycled aluminum is light-weight and easy to hang. A 40 x 60 inch panel with an aluminum float backing weighs about 13lbs.
BACKING
The aluminum float back system has a lip, making installments a breeze.
ARCHIVAL
Kate’s dye-sublimated photgraphic works will not crack and will endure 65+ years before fading - beating leading photo luster papers, according to a permanence testing conducted by the Rochester Institute of Technology, results available upon request.