Is There Any Way I Can Use An Art Print For A Room Treatment?

[TubeLover]

I have recently purchased a fairly large, limited edition art print. Is there any way I can use it as a room treatment to be placed on the wall above the listening area, across from the speakers? I realize that it would not work if I had it simply framed and covered in glass, as is usual, but is there something it could be flush mounted to, without any frame,  that would allow it to function as I want?  Thanks for any help.

 

JC

[firedog]

23 minutes ago, TubeLover said:

I have recently purchased a fairly large, limited edition art print. Is there any way I can use it as a room treatment to be placed on the wall above the listening area, across from the speakers? I realize that it would not work if I had it simply framed and covered in glass, as is usual, but is there something it could be flush mounted to, without any frame,  that would allow it to function as I want?  Thanks for any help.

 

JC

I don't know about other vendors, but GIK will custom make room treatments from art and photos. I believe they copy it and print it on the treatments, but get in touch with them and ask.  They also will make custom sized room treatments. So ask them what they can do for you. I be surprised if you are the first customer to ask them this question. 

[ShawnC]

@The Computer Audiophile used his DNA sequence (or something like that) for artwork that hangs on his wall.  I think you can see it on an old Home Theater Geeks podcast that he was a guest on. Definitely points for originality. 

[Solstice380]

4 hours ago, TubeLover said:

I have recently purchased a fairly large, limited edition art print. Is there any way I can use it as a room treatment to be placed on the wall above the listening area, across from the speakers? I realize that it would not work if I had it simply framed and covered in glass, as is usual, but is there something it could be flush mounted to, without any frame,  that would allow it to function as I want?  Thanks for any help.

 

JC

 

@TubeLover  JC, what size is it?  You could make a fiberglass filled absorption panel the right size (or have it made) and attach.  The issue may be that the print isn’t acoustically transparent.  But, it may act as a diffuser.  GIK will make custom sizes.  Good luck!

[4est]

1 hour ago, Solstice380 said:

 

@TubeLover  JC, what size is it?  You could make a fiberglass filled absorption panel the right size (or have it made) and attach.  The issue may be that the print isn’t acoustically transparent.  But, it may act as a diffuser.  GIK will make custom sizes.  Good luck!

Yep. One can buy fiberglass panels and mount them in a perimeter frame.

[TubeLover]

On 4/30/2018 at 5:42 AM, Solstice380 said:

 

@TubeLover  JC, what size is it?  You could make a fiberglass filled absorption panel the right size (or have it made) and attach.  The issue may be that the print isn’t acoustically transparent.  But, it may act as a diffuser.  GIK will make custom sizes.  Good luck!

It is a 20 x 24 print, and since it really "has" to go on the wall across from the speakers, just thought it might be worth checking to see if there was any way to also use it effectively as a room treatment. I'm afraid the surface of the print may prohibit it being useful. Perhaps just have it mounted directly onto a a non reflective surface that extends beyond the size of the print itself?

 

JC

[Ralf11]

that's a good idea - no matter what, it will act as a room tmt. - just not as effective as if you sent GIK a photo of your existing print...

 

or use the colors in the existing piece and get some other panels made - 20x24 is not very large...

 

the other panels could complement the one you have...

 

go Mondrian ??

[Solstice380]

@TubeLover  that’s a good idea.  Michael’s and Hobby Lobby sell framed canvas for artists in that (and other) sizes and you could put it on one of those with fiberglass board cut to fit in the back.  Should be fine.  They probably even know how to mount it.