Framing

I like the way the image is framed by the lack of light around the edge of the box. This also went down relatively well at the exhibition. However, because I've always liked it, until now I've overlooked the possibility of actually using a frame, so I thought it was worth at least a quick look.

This is just a rough frame made from some mount board I had sitting around.

I like it a surprising amount. After the Unit 5 exhibition I've decided that the boxes should not become so much a part of the work, but revert back to being a method of display. This is achieved through painting them white, and ensuring the screws are no longer visible, opting for probably using photo mount to mount the images, as this is (if done well,) invisible and will not detract from the images. The frame then further separates the image from the box. Using the natural frame of no light again draws attention to features of the box.

So I'm trying to work out possible logistics of creating a proper frame for the images. At this point I'm thinking it should be wood, as mount board &c. will be too flimsy and not provide the weight the images require.

There is also the possibility that by having a frame over the images, this may provide a way of securing the images to the box in itself, which would be much simpler and less permanent than photo mount, which has the potential to make life quite difficult.
There are, however, a number of connotations with framing work, and these will have to be considered.