The project utilized advanced micro-analytical techniques to examine four distinct categories of art:
This research focuses on the technical analysis of diverse artworks housed at institutions like the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) and the Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW). Unlike European easel paintings, which have been extensively studied, these "non-easel" works often lack detailed scientific investigation regarding their materials and degradation. Key Artworks Investigated
Paint materials from the Highlands of Papua New Guinea.
Works from the "Poem series" by the Japanese artist Haku Maki.