{"id":1987,"date":"2022-01-13T10:44:31","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T10:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cool-banzai.185-132-38-6.plesk.page\/?p=1987"},"modified":"2022-01-13T10:44:33","modified_gmt":"2022-01-13T10:44:33","slug":"out-with-the-bland-and-in-with-the-bold-loan-scheme-offers-quality-office-sculpture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cool-banzai.185-132-38-6.plesk.page\/?p=1987","title":{"rendered":"Out with the bland and in with the bold \u2013 loan scheme offers quality office sculpture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The artworks that organisations put on display can have a powerful influence on customers, clients and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scotland\u2019s SPG Loan has nearly 200 high quality original sculptural pieces available to make offices, vestibules or outdoor areas feel bolder, brighter and more vibrant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And right now is potentially the ideal moment for an artistic refresh by joining a loan scheme that gives access to original work at affordable prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many are by notable artists and have been shown in high-profile exhibitions at major galleries. What\u2019s more they come in all shapes and sizes, to suit different tastes and spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the larger works are Catriona Meighan\u2019s enigmatic 1.7m tall camouflaged pound sign (Because It\u2019s Worth It<\/em>), William Braithwaite\u2019s stainless steel Triangulum Reflexionem<\/em> (shown in Sheffield Cathedral), Hannah Imlach\u2019s Dune Cradle<\/em> (that was in Bellhaven Bay as part of the 2017 Floers Festival programme) and Jamie Cooper\u2019s Wish You Were Here<\/em>, created using a radically altered street lamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are freestanding pieces, ones that hang from ceilings, grace walls, are mounted on plinths or are small enough for a desk or table. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kathryn Hanna, who is the Sales and Relationships Manager for the Glasgow-based Sculpture Placement Group (SPG), said:<\/strong> \u201cArtwork can have a tremendously positive impact in the workplace \u2013 making a real impact on employees, clients and customers. It can also say a lot about the aspirations and values of the organisation itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSadly, employers all too often end up resorting to bland, stock image artwork. Our mission is to change that, to put sculpture into more people\u2019s lives by bringing it into their workplaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSPG Loan makes it possible to have something really special, the sort of things that many might think is unattainable because it normally lives in a gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a huge variety available \u2013 from the bright, colourful and joyful to the provocative. It comes from established and emerging artists.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For some there is the additional appeal that joining the scheme is a good way to use up unspent budget on something that\u2019s tax deductible, makes a positive difference to the business and its stakeholders and also has direct benefits for artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Businesses and other organisations are able to go online, browse the online catalogue and then pay for a loan. The fee provides income for the artist, helps with the cost of the project and pays for things like transport and installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The catalogue gives details of the work, its background and inspiration, where it was originally shown, what it\u2019s made from, its dimensions and how it should be displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPG Loan has its roots in an adoption scheme which began in 2017 but has now been radically rebranded and expanded, with new pieces being added to the catalogue each week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scheme was established because the nature of the contemporary art market means that many sculptural works that are commissioned and much admired for shows and exhibitions will then end up in long-term storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kathryn added:<\/strong> \u201cThis offers a new, sustainable, and innovative approach to incorporating artworks in workplaces. It\u2019s also a way to put creativity and innovation at the centre of your operations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For every 10 sculptures placed in businesses, SPG will loan one artwork to a charity or community – which gives companies the chance to meet their corporate social responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n