The bas-relief can be mounted directly on the wall or it can be a mobile painting in its own right. Most of the time we use the first option, but the gallery format has many advantages.
Firstly, it brings the panels as close as possible to an art gallery format. This means that you get a work of art that can be picked up and moved to any new space, rather than being left hanging on the wall. Life in the modern world is often very fast-moving, so some customers ask for this option. Another reason why people turn to us for an art format is the desire to leave the work of art created to their children and grandchildren, wherever they may be. Here, the tendency is to think in terms of art investments.
However, there are several technical nuances that we rely on when recommending a particular format to a client. When we choose the format of the painting, it is constrained by certain limits of size and weight, which cannot be said of the bas-reliefs, which are an integral part of the wall. Accordingly, our artistic endeavours must fit within these limits.
The conventional size for such a panel is 2 x 1.5 m. This is due to the fact that the bas-relief itself is executed on a rather thick, rigid base, the pedestal. Imagine that this is the same stretcher for the painting, only more rigid and dimensional, and therefore very heavy. In addition, the size of this base is limited by the fact that it cannot fit into all rooms. When we make bas-reliefs to cover part of a wall, we can easily cut them into pieces and assemble them at the installation stage, but the panel painting is a complete finished product.
The maximum size of a picture bas-relief for an apartment is regulated so that our specialists can load it into a goods lift and pass through all the openings without hindrance. In addition, two people should be able to easily lift the product, based on the calculation of a maximum of 40-50 kg per person.
If we are talking about the format of an integral part of the wall, then we usually do this work on a lightweight 12mm plasterboard base, which we then integrate into the wall - we cut out the stain and reduce the base to the plane of the wall. Another option is to dispense with a skirting board altogether. If the bas-relief has a clear outline, then we can draw the outline of the object to be executed, for example a flower, not on a plinth, but on a cellophane base, which we then glue directly to the wall.
As you can see, each format really does have its pros and cons and each has its place. We will be happy to help you decide which is more suitable for you.