Framing
Griffin Edition frames are hand-built by our team of artisans with over 20 years of museum standard framing experience. We utilize the highest quality materials to ensure the utmost protection and longevity, using methods that preserve the art in it’s present state.
Types
Artwork: Jeff Henrikson
Close Frame
Close frames have spacers which creates a space between the print and the glazing. Prints are mounted first to a substrate before being fitted into the frame with spacers, which keeps the artwork flat, smooth, and away from the glass. Close frames can be made with a deep or shallow profile.
Artwork: Katsu Naito
Overmat Frame
Overmat frames include a 4ply or 8ply mat with a window opening for the print. In most cases, the opening must be at least 1/8" smaller than the artwork, so the mat can overlap all four sides to keep the art from being damaged. Artwork can be hinged or mounted.
Artwork: Holden Brown
Island Frame
Island frames are perfect for prints that do not require glazing, such as dye subs or UV laminated prints. The print is mounted to a substrate, set back slightly below the face of the frame to prevent damage, and then floated in the frame with a space between the work and the frame moulding.
Artwork: James Casebere
Float Frame
Float Frames include an artwork that is mounted to a substrate with a recessed brace to give the appearance that it is “floating” off the back support of the frame. The artwork is set back slightly below the glazing with space given between the work and the frame moulding.
Artwork: Suzie McMurtry
Float Frame w/ Hinged Art
For this type of float frame, the print is hinged to a museum rag board and fitted into the frame with spacers. All four edges of the art are showing and the hinges (small pieces of Japanese paper with adhesive) are hidden behind the art, giving it the appearance of “floating” on the mat board.
Artwork: Zina Saro-Wiwa
Light Box
Photographic Light boxes are fabricated with the frame moulding and profile of your choice (minimum 3.5” depth) and use custom-made LED light panels for an even spread of light and high quality finish. Artwork can be a UV print on acrylic or a Duratrans print with an acrylic face mount.
Moulding
Black
Black mouldings include Light India Ink, Dark India Ink, Light Graphite, Graphite, Ebony Black, and Classic Black.
Stain
Stained mouldings include Knotty Pine Grey, Refined Walnut, Standard Brown Walnut, Silver Grey, Reddish Adam Brown, Adam Brown, and Cherry.
White
White mouldings include include White Rub w/ Wax, White Wash w/ Wax, Heavy White Wash w/ Wax, Classic White, Polar White, Antique White, and Soft White.
Metal
Welded aluminum frames come in a variety of finishes including polished, brushed, and RO Finish. Powdercoating is also available for these frames in a wide range of colors.
Natural
Natural mouldings include Natural Maple, Natural White Oak, Natural Ash, Natural Walnut, and Bleached White Oak.
Custom
Do you have a specific color or frame style in mind? No problem! We can match your frame, color, and finish to any sample or color swatch. The possibilities are endless.
Examples
