Indoor or outdoor? Choosing the right finish for your sculpture
A piece that lives in an air-conditioned atrium for a month has very different needs from one that sits in a fountain for years. Here is how we think about it.
The first question we ask on almost every project is where the piece will live and for how long. The answer changes the materials, the finish and even how the piece is mounted.
Indoor and short-term
Mall activations and film promotions usually run for weeks rather than years, indoors and under steady lighting. Here the priorities are detail, colour and getting the piece in and out of the venue quickly. Toothless at Sunway Pyramid and our Jurassic World Rebirth sets fall into this group.
Outdoor and permanent
Landscape pieces for developers and corporate plazas face Malaysian sun, rain and humidity every day. They need tougher finishes, secure fixings and, often, a plinth that keeps them clear of standing water.
[Add the materials and coatings Mono X Sculp uses for outdoor work, and how long outdoor pieces typically last.]
Water features
Pieces that sit in or beside water, like the KWSP spiral, the lionfish or the Antara Genting splash crown, need extra thought about drainage, splash and cleaning. We plan the base and fixings with the landscape or water-feature contractor.
Questions to answer early
- Indoor or outdoor?
- How long will it be on show?
- Will people touch it or climb on it?
- Is it in or near water?
- Will it move to other venues later?
Tell us these five things and we can recommend a build and finish that fits the budget and the lifespan.
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