Having access to original pieces
Some time back Adam Cherubini blogged about his experience “behind the ropes”. I think what he was trying to get at is how different pieces sometimes look in person than they do in a book or magazine. From the comments on his blog, it’s clear that some people are clearly focused on the interior of the piece. Looking solely at a photograph doesn’t really tell you about the unseen surfaces or the details the maker put into his structural elements.
