When we talk about Starfire services, it begins and ends with our art handling. How we handle art objects is fundamental to all else that we do. Be it a small sculpture or a large painting, we recognize fully that the objects in our care are irreplaceable. As such, we use our many years of training and expertise to ensure that all objects are handled using the best practices and the utmost care.
Our experienced staff are trained to museum standards of installing all art objects. Be it two dimensional or sculptural works, each object is considered and assessed for how best to handle, place, and install. Placement of artworks, depending on the environment and setting, is important to the presentation and safety of a work of art, which our staff has significant experience in doing. The proper hardware is selected (or customized as needed) to ensure the safest installation. Full exhibitions for museums or galleries or a single work in a client’s home, we give the same consideration and care in our handling and installation practices.
Packing artwork is an art unto itself. Our staff, with a combined 60 years of experience, takes great pride in their abilities and knowledge. First and foremost, great care is given in considering the artwork, where it is going, how it is getting there, and who will be unpacking it. This initial scrutiny is critical in determining the proper materials to use and how best to package it for secure transport and safe handling at its destination.
With our 22' box truck equipped with air-ride suspension, climate control, and liftgate, Starfire offers exclusive use local and regional transportation. Additionally, we offer full coordination of domestic and international shipping with leading industry shippers to transport beyond the region. No matter the distance, we can safely and securely get your artworks where they need to be.
Starfire offers professional in-house digital photography of collections. These hi-resolution images, color corrected and edited in house, can be printed as a catalogue or uploaded to a private link for remote reference. Photographed in our 400 square foot viewing room, there is little limitation to the size artwork we can accommodate.
Our services go beyond more conventional art logistics to include consultation, condition reporting, and cataloguing. We will also work with clients to troubleshoot or execute any need or want they may have with regards to their collection. Through experience and contacts with framers and conservators, we can help consult in the (re)framing or repairing of an artwork. Collections can be thoroughly inventoried, researched and digitized, which can then be presented as a booklet or catalogue. We can offer disaster response services and detailed condition reports. No matter the interest of the client, Starfire offers custom solutions for every collection.
*Full inventory and cataloguing of collections
*Publications for collection presentation
*Consultation for conservation and framing art objects
*Disaster response services
*Detailed condition reporting