The Didi Schreiner Estate
“The artwork comes to me in a vision. Then it is a matter of patience to put all the bits and pieces together until it becomes a shadow of that vision.” -Didi Schreiner
b. 1938 d. 2014
Jim Dine
Jim Dine
Mark OrrDolan Geiman
Jason Mellard
Deb Bibbins
Jeremiah Russell
Current state of sculptures
Approx. 60 smaller sculptures currently known.
11 large sculptures in three locations. Conservation work required for some of the outdoor works.
Work with Milwaukee Art Museum to determine rights and works associated with the 1988 deed of gift.
Current state of sketchbooks40+ boxes of sketchbooks and drawings to be assessed and preserved.
Move to offsite storage within the year.
Objectives● Document, catalog and organize the
collection into a:o physical archiveo digital archive
● Create a means of sharing the data with museums.
● Establish the significance of the work.● Create a means of access for Mr.
Schreiner.
Dolan Geiman
Document, Catalog and Organize the Collection
1. Photograph each sculpture; Scan each sketchbook and drawing
2. Organize chronologically by type of work
3. Assign each object an identification number
Examples:Container Ship1983.001Drawing of Container ShipD156Roy Zipstein, Container Ships, 2012
Hierarchy Didi
Schreiner
1960-1969
Item #
DrawingsSketchbooks Sculptures
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Item # Item #
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Physical Archive ● Material from collection
will need to be moved and stored at a location outside of the city
● Archival boxes● Climate controlled● Photographs of each object
Create a means of sharing data with museums
Documentation Strategy *
* It is important to note that due to the architectural restrains of xDams, our conceptual data map cannot be translated into the software without the modification of some parts of the original relationships.Nonetheless, notes have been made in every record to maintain sibling relationships between sculptures and their preparatory drawings.
LIDO Record - main ID
LIDO Record - detailed description
LIDO Record - event log
LIDO Record- admin data
Establish the Significance of the Work
Added presence:●Exhibition●Social Media●Documentary Film●Foundation
Access for Mr. SchreinerAn xml-based website to view the work.
Epson Perfection V330.
Epson V600 A4.
Technologies
Estimated budget: staff & supplies
● 2 Scanners (Epson V600 & V330)
● 2 computers (iMac 27”, 8GB RAM).
● 2 2TB external hard drives ● Cloud based storage● Adobe Creative Cloud ● Cold storage warehouse ● 2 freelance archivists● 1 PT photographer● 1 conservator (to assess
damaged works)
TOTAL: approx. $135,000
Margo Trushina, artsy.net
General Timeline of Major Events
Process/catalog the collection in xDams (back end database)with part-time photographer to photograph the work simultaneously 12
months
Design website
Apply for grants; develop institutional relations
10 months
2 months
In closing . . . ● Document, catalog and organize the collection into:
o physical archive.o a digital archive
● Create a means of sharing the data with museums.● Establish the significance of the work.● Create a means of access for Mr. Schreiner.
thank you -
I
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Karen Gaines, J.B. Henry, Carmen Irabien, Stephanie Neel, Kyle Olmon and Jodi Shaw
proposal prepared by associates:
Pratt SILS | LIS 697: ART DOCUMENTATION