With a compact size of “227×227mm,” artists may not often paint at this size, but for some reason I often end up needing to frame it.
https://burart.jp/2017/11/size-chart/
However, ready-made frames in this size are hard to find, with almost no options. I inevitably end up relying on custom orders. And custom orders mean the price goes up.
There are frames like the one below, but they don’t fit works you want to show with relatively wide margins. It’s a frame I wouldn’t recommend for the “I want to frame with room to spare” camp.
The work I’m considering framing this time is below: Yuki Koyano’s “Spiral Group Figures.” Since the work is also painted on the sides of the canvas, I wanted to frame it taking wider margins so the sides are also visible.
After searching around, I couldn’t find a good product other than this frame for taking wide margins at SSM size…
https://www.matueda.com/index.php?pid=55600775
Framing
I actually framed it myself. I also bought the wood screws needed for framing at the same time (¥4 each).
It arrived packed in cardboard. Shipping to Tokyo was ¥638 (incl. tax).
Opened it up.
Both sides of the acrylic sheet have protective stickers.
Remove the back cover and mat from the rear.
Calculate in advance and check where to screw the work in place.
Since SSM is a small size, I used 2 screws instead of 4.
When screwing, flip it over while sandwiching the work with the included board.
Since the work is small in size, the screw-fixing task is relatively easy.
Remove the acrylic sheet’s protective stickers and it’s complete!
Hang it on the wall and finish!
Since this frame’s inner dimension is “290mm,” it might be good to look for an S3-size (273×273mm) frame—I realized later. But S3 size doesn’t have many options either.
Incidentally, in my case, I often buy ready-made frames by mail order from the super-cheap shop “Matsueda.”
