Solutions for Lighting your artwork successfully - WAC Lighting

Dec. 21, 2011 - PRLog -- WAC Lighting offers many products to meet your artwork lighting needs. To help
better understand which options are best for lighting your artwork, the benefits and
applications for each are explained herein.

Halogen and other Lamping Options
Halogen Lighting is the most popular choice when it comes to lighting artwork when
using track or recessed lighting in residential and commercial applications such as
restaurants, hotel lobbies or retail establishments. Halogen Light has close to a 100
CRI (Color Rendering Index), which describes how a light source makes the color of
an object appear to human eyes and how well subtle variations in color shades are
revealed. CRI is measured on a scale of 0%-100%. In the case of lighting artwork,
a higher CRI is generally preferred. WAC Lighting offers Halogen Track Luminaires
with framing and spot light accessory options which have adjustable metal shims to
form square or rectangular beams (see figure 5). This makes it possible to isolate the
projected light within the four corners of a painting and creates the appearance of
a self-illuminating surface. A variety of clear, colored or colored dichroic lenses are
available to simulate special effects.
Incandescent and fluorescent light can also be used to illuminate some pieces artwork, but it is not
recommended. Incandescent light is typically less harmful than fluorescent, especially un-shielded
fluorescent which emanates larger concentrations of UV radiation. Standard incandescent lamps can display
too much warm white which creates an imbalanced shift. Incandescent bulbs also have a much shorter lamp
life and can end up costing more than halogen or LEDs in re-lamping down the line. It is not recommended
to use halogen light in a picture light that is mounted close to your artwork since halogen lamps project
significant amounts of heat.

Surface Mount Spots
WAC Lighting’s Surface Mount Spots collection is a great choice for lighting
artwork. The Surface Mount Spots can achieve accent or task lighting when
surface mounting the fixture is the best option. They are available in low and
line voltage versions in today’s popular finishes, with a wide selection of designs
and accessories including lens options and the framing projector. Extensions are
available from 6–96 inches to help bring the lighting for your artwork into the
proper position.

Display Lighting
WAC Lighting’s Display Lighting collection includes low
and line voltage versions, as well as LED fixtures in a
number of finishes and styles to meet your unique lighting
needs. Most fixtures can be easily adapted for installation
in temporary or permanent displays. Know for their
convenience and portability, clamp mount display lighting
is preferred for office partitions, craft fairs and art shows,
as well as residential applications. For example, energy
efficient, low voltage clamp mount fixtures were used
recently to illuminate wall decor in a bedroom of an award
winning Green Home in Jericho, NY

LEDme™ Track Luminaires
LEDme™ Track Luminaires are the next generation in accent and display lighting
fixtures. These track luminaires are thermally energy efficient, long lasting
and deliver a strong light output. These fixtures are perfect for effective retail
displays, high-end residential accent lighting and displays in museums, hotels
and restaurants.
High quality LEDs deliver beams free of projected heat and ultraviolet radiation.
Perfect for colored or heat sensitive artwork, these fixtures are available in
3000K warm white and 4500K cool white color temperatures. LED luminaires
are the perfect substitute for halogen units when there is not enough distance
between the fixture and the artwork to provide adequate cooling.

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