Don’t Let Your Art Disappear

Keep your art safe and secure at Cube Fine Art Services. Our 24 hour digital CCTV is in operation both inside and outside all areas of the facility. Each unit is individually alarmed and monitored from our reception. Furthermore our temperature controlled storage facility with cooling accuracy within one degree Celsius protects your artwork from fading away through natural wear and tear. Heat, cold, dust, mould and humidity will not prematurely age your art in our units.

However, not everybody wants to keep their art visible! Chinese artist, Liu Bolin creates art work which he blends into the background so that it seems to disappear. His project “Hiding in the City” sees him merge his own body into his surroundings so that from a certain angle he appears invisible. But Bolin’s art carries a powerful message regarding China as a country and the role of the individual within. After having his studio torn down by the government, he made himself disappear as they so wished. Through cleverly disappearing in front of magazine racks and coal heaps, Lui Bolin’s pictures are conveying a strong political message.

Luckily for Bolin, here at Cube Fine Art Services, we are aware that every piece of art is unique and adapt to the individual. This February we are offering a free storage consultation to assess the best storage environment for your art... we’ll even try and sort something out for the disappearing kind!

Contact us today for more information.

Calender Timeline a la Song Dong

I can barely remember what I did last month, let alone the one before it. Consider trying to recall every single month of your life so far and encapsulating it in a picture. Well that’s exactly what Chinese artist, Song Dong, spent a year doing at the Asia Art Archive in Hong Kong. He created a separate illustration for each of the 432 months he had spent on the earth, accompanied by a short essay. These prints were copied and bound into 36 annual calendars to correlate with the life of the 36 year old Song Dong.

However Mr Dong’s project did not end here: on the 21^st January, he invited over 400 members of the public to edit his illustrations, as they saw fit, to match their own interpretation. Copies of the calendar were placed on 432 desks where the public could add their own memories and add another layer of historical perspective. Song Dong’s project was already vast, but with the addition of public participation, this was art on a mass scale.For all of the original altered illustrations that do not get displayed in the Asia Art Archive and other galleries, it is necessary to preserve them in the appropriate manner. This event was history in the making with hundreds of unique pieces created in the blink of eye. Here at Cube Fine Art Services, we recognise the individuality of each artistic creation and endeavour to tailor storage to their bespoke needs.  

Whether it be Song Dong’s artistic creations, the altered public versions or your own artwork which holds a sentimental value, we are happy to store it for you. Our state of the art climate controlled facilities prevent premature ageing and protect the timeless quality of your artwork. So why not create your own calendar timeline today and store it with us here at Cube Fine Art Services. Contact us for more information.

Protect Your Fine Art This Year

With the New Year just around the corner, it’s time to think about what you want to achieve in the coming twelve months. Although you’ll probably be thinking of New Year’s resolutions such as how to obtain wealth, becoming happier or maybe even losing some weight, might we suggest something a little more practical like helping to protect your pieces of fine art this year.

At Cube Fine Art Services, our whole business revolves around storing and protecting artwork. Our purpose built facility will not only protect your priceless pieces from theft but will also help to preserve them thanks to our climate controlled storage facility.

If you would like to know more about any of our services for the New Year, please contact us.

How To Prepare Your Sofa For Storage

At Cube Self Storage H.K., we see a lot of customers who are storing large household items in between house moves. One of the main items that are stored are sofas and our storage rooms can easily accommodate three seaters, two seaters and armchairs. Here are some top tips for preparing your sofa for storage:

Tip 1 – Cleaning
It’s important that your sofa is clean before placing it in storage. Make sure that you have thoroughly vacuumed your sofa to remove dust, dirt and pet hairs. This includes vacuuming right down in between the cushions if they cannot be removed. If your sofa is leather, we recommend using an appropriate leather suite cleaning kit prior to storage or if your sofa is fabric use an approved fabric cleaner.

Tip 2 – Protection
Although your sofa can be stored as it is without additional protection, we do recommend covering your sofa during storage. This will stop any dust getting on it. The best way to cover your sofa is by covering or wrapping it in a breathable piece of fabric.

Tip 3 – Location
To ensure your sofa stays in its correct shape during storage, we recommend storing it on its base as you would at home. It’s also important to protect your sofa from damage by sharp objects you also have in storage by not placing boxes or other objects on top of your sofa. However to maximise your storage space, other cushions, pillows, duvets, towels or blankets could be stored on your sofa without causing damage.

We hope you have found these tips useful. If you would like to know more about our self-storage options, please contact us.

Vintage Motorbike Storage at Cube Fine Art

At Cube Fine Art, our state-of-the-art storage facility can be used for more than just storing fine art and in one recent phone call we got asked whether our storage facility was suitable for storing an antique motorbike. The answer was ‘yes’. If you have a vintage or antique motorbike that requires storage in a secure location, here are some things that you need to know:

Petrol tank – please completely drain the fuel tank as we cannot store flammable liquids in our storage facility.

Getting it inside – as the fuel tank needs to be completely empty for storage purposes, you’ll have to wheel the bike into our storage facility, it cannot be driven.

Cleaning – before storing your antique motorbike, it’s recommended that you give it a thorough clean to remove any dirt or grime. Make sure it’s dry before putting it into storage to reduce the chance of rust or corrosion.

Have you got something rather unusual that needs storing? We’re happy to answer questions about anything from fine art to furniture, stamp collections to antique motorbikes, just contact us for more information.

3 Ways Cube Fine Art H.K. Make Your Life Easier When Storing Artwork

At Cube Fine Art H.K., we understand your concerns when it comes to storing your precious artwork with us. That is why we go to great lengths to ensure that every aspect of storing your items is done with the upmost care and attention to detail. Here are three ways we can help ease your anxiety when storing your pieces of fine art:

1. Consultation – before we agree to store your artwork, we offer all our clients a consultation to determine what is most suitable for your piece or collection.
2. State of the Art Facility – our purpose-built facility includes a range of features to keep your artwork safe including CCTV, a fire alarm system and keypad access.
3. Climate Controlled Storage – our facility includes a special climate controlled storage area where the temperature and humidity can be constantly monitored.

If you would like to know anything further about these or any of our other services, please contact us.

5 Ways Cube Fine Art H.K. Make Your Life Easier When Moving Artwork

At Cube Fine Art H.K., we understand how stressful it can be to move your valuable artwork. That is why we go to great lengths to ensure that every aspect of the move is done with the upmost care and attention to detail. Here are five ways we help ease your anxiety when moving fine art:

1. Consultation – before we confirm the move of any artwork, we offer all our clients a consultation to discuss your exact requirements for the move.
2. Bespoke Packing Service – we don’t just pack your artwork for you but we build custom packing crates and insert the correct type of packaging materials to ensure that your fine art reaches it destination in the best possible condition.
3. Transport by our Dedicated Vehicles – we operate our own fleet of vehicles and oversee the loading, transportation and unloading of your fine art by our highly skilled staff.
4. Customs Management and Security Clearances – we do all the paperwork for you whether your fine art is staying in Hong Kong or travelling abroad, saving you time and energy.
5. Dedicated Project Manager – throughout the planning and the move itself, you will have a dedicated project manager who you can contact for advice or with any questions.

If you would like to know anything further about these or any of our other services, please contact us.