Custom Framing Contemporary Art in San Francisco | Museum-Quality Meets Modern Design
At Underglass Framing in San Francisco, we love when a piece walks through our doors that makes our hearts race — like this print of Christo’s The Gates, paired with an original swatch of that unforgettable saffron-orange fabric from the 2005 installation in Central Park.
The print itself captures the stillness of a New York winter, where the burst of orange fabric cuts through the grey. To echo that contrast, we kept the frame design understated and refined, a smooth ash wood frame with visible grain and soft grey matting that ties beautifully into the piece’s tone and texture.
And for protection and clarity, we finished it with optium museum acrylic, that isUV filtering, anti-reflective, scratch-resistant, and earthquake safe for San Francisco. It’s a modern way to preserve not just the artwork but the story behind it.
Projects like these remind us why we love what we do: connecting people with pieces that mean something, and making sure they’re preserved beautifully for the future.
If you’re planning to frame art for the holidays - a print, photo, or something one-of-a-kind, now is the time. Get your framing in early so we can help you design something that feels just right for your walls (or someone else’s).