Throughout the research phase of my project I have developed an interest in the transportation of art pieces and supplies as a vital component of supporting community connection. One of the first articles I wrote for my newspaper was about the lack of standardization in the transportation of art even at the museum level (Sitwell, 1983). I was shocked about the prevalence of this phenomenon and knew that I wanted to explore this idea further with my project. This interest has manifested in the Frunk Workspace. The Frunk Space offers a variety of storage solutions for art supplies, but can also be used for tools and other items, as well as a wooden work table. The work table slides out of the frunk and has legs that fold down, making set up easy for those at a variety of strength and height levels.
This conjecture is specifically rooted in my research into the DreamBox 2, a modular storage cabinet catered to artists and crafters. “With its carefully designed compartments and modular features, the DreamBox 2 aims to streamline your crafting process and save you valuable time by helping you create efficiencies” (Beaton, 2023). My hope is that the frunk would be able to offer this same level of specialized organization. This specialization organization has the ability to streamline the process of transporting supplies and pieces of artwork, allowing artists to create more community-based arts experiences.
Moving forward, there should be experimentation on the variety of different ways that art pieces themselves can be stored in this space.
References
Beaton, M. (2023). DreamBox 2 Craft Storage Review. Weekend Craft. https://weekendcraft.com/crafts/dreambox-2-craft-storage-review/
Sitwell, C. L., (1983) Transporting exhibitions: Museums
must act together, Museum Management and Curatorship, 2:4, 355-358, DOI:
10.1080/09647778309514894
