Conservação preventiva de Arte Contemporânea. O problema dos polímeros sintéticos, a partir de um caso de estudo

Abstract

This paper intends to address the topic of preventive conservation in the context of contemporary art, with a special interest in the synthetic polymers used, commonly known as plastics, based on the installation Portuguese collector and the art of masturbation (still life with works by Julião Sarmento and Rui Chafes) (1997), by Paulo Mendes, in storage at the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art, in Porto, since 1998. In addition to questions related to the appropriation of objects made of different materials and the artist's intention, the plastics used in the production of toys are considered, especially those that are part of the object of study. The objective is to study their nature and deterioration, to propose measures that may contribute to their preventive conservation. The methodology was based on thematic documentary research and observation of the work, on a macroscopic scale. The results are shared and it is concluded by the complexity of the subject and the need for a greater investigation index.

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