Bob Dylan just won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Dylan is best known for his song lyrics. He has also written many poems. The Nobel committee chose him for being a great poet in the English-speaking tradition. Another reason for the regard people give Dylan is how his work inspires others to create their own art. Many painters, sculptors, and textile artists work with Dylan playing in the … [Read more...]
Massachusetts: Shipping One of a Kind Items
Tonight, if you go outside a little after 6 in the evening, you'll be able to see an astronomical wonder. It's called the Transit of Venus, and it occurs when Venus' orbit makes it look like the tiny planet is traveling across the surface of the sun. This won't happen again for another 150 years! No one reading these words today will be around to see the next transit of Venus. Here's something … [Read more...]
Boston Holiday Shipping Spotlight: Shipping Artwork
The holiday season is here again! That means it’s time to pick out gifts for your favorite people. Artwork makes a spectacular gift. It’s the ultimate in personal gift giving: selecting a painting, print, etching or sculpture for your recipient shows thoughtfulness and care. It used to be that buying art was a rich man’s game. That’s not true anymore. Thanks in part to the internet, it’s … [Read more...]
Eastern MA: Planning the Small Move
Is it moving time? Moving can be a great adventure. Whether you're pulling up stakes to relocate for work, attend school, or enjoy retirement, there's always the excitement of meeting new people and discovering new favorite places. Moving does have its downside as well: packing and shipping all of your possessions is a lot of work. Every move is different. There are certain categories of … [Read more...]
MA: Shipping Artwork Safely
Life beats down and crushes the soul and then art reminds you that you have one. - Stella Adler Art plays such a pivotal role in our lives, as individuals and as cultures. There's something almost magical about the way that the right image or shape can transform how we see ourselves, society, and the world we live in. One of the really wonderful things about the internet is the way that it … [Read more...]
Eastern MA: Custom Shipping Solutions for Small Business
“Every lamp I create is one of a kind.” Sahra Z. creates stunning stained glass artwork in her Eastern MA home. Her studio is filled with lamps, windows, picture frames, and keepsake boxes – all crafted from fragile glass. “If this lamp doesn’t make it to the customer safely, that’s it – it’s gone! It’s a disaster. I can’t just pick another one of the shelf and replace it.” Shipping her wares … [Read more...]
Boston Shipping Spotlight: Artwork
Building a fine art collection is an extremely personal, individual endeavor. Every collector wants to find pieces of art that resonate with them personally: artwork that is emotionally moving, aesthetically pleasing, and culturally valuable. When you get down to what this looks like, you'll get as many different answers as you have art collectors. Some people build their art collections … [Read more...]
Boston: Shipping Companies Can Play A Role in Preventing Art Theft
Over the years, the Boston Pack and Ship team has shipped a lot of art. Paintings, sculptures, wall hangings, and even towering installation pieces have all needed to be safely transported from one location to another. We've dealt with museums, galleries, private collectors, educational institutions, and family members who want to make sure that Grandma's watercolors make it into the hands of … [Read more...]
Packing and Shipping a Boston Estate: The Challenges
"I knew that when my great-aunt Chloe died, it was going to be on me to clean up her estate and ship certain items to relatives and friends. We'd talked about it many times, and Chloe had gone over all of her wishes with me. What I didn't know," Boston native Sheila S. said, "was what a big and complicated job shipping an estate can be!" Chloe had left some nice things to her family, who … [Read more...]