Lightning in a Bottle

Jessie learns all about neon art and how to conserve it

One person in braids and safety goggles looking amazed at a bespectacled person holding a glass tube over fire in a neon art studio. An overlay of the words Neon Art Conservation in a glowing font.

By Caitlin Shamberg

Oct 19, 2023

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Chances are you’ve seen the unmistakable glow of a neon sign.

But what happens when artworks made with neon begin to fade or break? Jessie goes inside the Museum of Neon Art in Glendale, California to learn more about the neon artmaking process. She then visits Getty conservators to find out how they’re creating a set of standards for conserving neon art.

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