“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” — Pablo Picasso. Safe journeys for works of art are sometimes hard to guarantee. From finding the right packing, or building the most durable bespoke crate, to choosing the best and most reliable means of transport, handling works of art can turn out to be a difficult task. At WPAS they understand how important it is to keep your valuable, often irreplaceable pieces of art as safe and protected as possible while they travel. To move antiques, sculpture, paintings and family heirlooms conveniently, you need a group of experts to help you reach private events, galleries and museums, and so be able to choose a packing and crating solution that meets your needs. Whether you have a one-off shipment, are planning journeys from one show to the next, or simply need to store your works of art properly, keeping them from deteriorating at any stage, WPAS can help you.
Building crates to measure. Clean packing is essential to the transport of works of art. The first step towards your goal is for experts to assess the nature and condition of each item, as well as the means of transport you want — all of that before deciding what the best solution is. A team of packing specialists should be able to guarantee the design and construction of bespoke crates for your pieces. That is how the right choice is arrived at, and how your pieces can reach their destination without the slightest trace of damage.
01 Types of transport crate for works of art
In order to suit every transport requirement, different types of crate have been designed, so that any kind of art piece can travel without trouble. One of them is the standard commercial crate, which can be 2D or 3D. As the name suggests, it is a standard crate for panel-type works, such as paintings, or for three-dimensional ones such as sculpture, furniture and so on. It is designed to carry bulky items of unusual shape, or several items wrapped together, safely. Museum crate. These crates are built to measure for each project, using the highest quality materials, to carry one or more works of art. This crate meets every international shipping standard. It minimises the risks of knocks, vibration, punctures and impact, as well as protecting the contents against changes in temperature and humidity — and also against dust, dirt, deposits and water ingress. Travel frame. This consists of a single-sided wooden frame. The frame has a card backing and can be covered with polythene. It is a lightweight packing solution, very economical and practical. It offers the work a high degree of protection and makes it far easier to move. This frame is widely used to carry works of art to and from art fairs. Crate with sloping frames. This type of packing is specially designed to hold works of art at a particular angle in transit. It also ensures the piece sits at the right angle when the crate is loaded into a vehicle. Whatever the piece of art you want to move, WPAS has the solution for you. Get in touch with this team of professionals and start preparing for the journey.