Predlog konservatorsko-restavratorskih posegov na lesenem totemskem kipu Petra Jovanovića pred gozdno šolo v Ukancu in laboratorijski poskusi utrjevanja lesa

Božič, Teja (author), Vuga, Martina (mentor), Kavkler, Katja (comentor)

Magistrsko delo obravnava leseni totemski kip, ki ga je leta 1975 izdelal Peter Jovanovič. Kip, ki stoji pred Gozdno šolo v Ukancu, je izdelan iz enega samega večjega kosa lesa. Dolgotrajna izpostavljenost zunanjim vplivom je privedla do slabega stanja umetnine, kar se kaže v glivnem razkroju, zmanjšani trdnosti in trdoti lesa ter posledično povečani nevarnosti podrtja. V delu smo proučevali dejavnike, ki vplivajo na propadanje lesenih skulptur na prostem, in iskali ustrezne metode za njihovo zaščito. Pri zasnovi konservatorsko-restavratorskega načrta smo se oprli na informacije, pridobljene iz dostopnih virov, pogovora z avtorjem, vizualnega pregleda na terenu in izvedenih analiz. Oprli smo se na literaturo, ki obravnava ohranjanje lesenih skulptur na prostem, s posebnim poudarkom na ustrezni pritrditvi kipa. Praktični del magistrskega dela se osredotoča na testiranje melaminske smole kot utrjevalnega sredstva za suhi les, ki je postavljen na prostem. Smolo, ki se običajno uporablja za utrjevanje mokrega lesa, smo preizkusili v različnih koncentracijah in z različnimi metodami nanosa (s čopičem in potapljanjem). Testiranje smo izvedli na vzorcih hrastovega lesa, ki po vrsti in podobni ohranjenosti ustreza izvirnemu materialu kipa. Testirali smo tudi druga utrjevalna sredstva, ki se trenutno pogosto uporabljajo pri utrjevanju suhega lesa. Pri testiranjih smo analizirali dimenzijske spremembe, stopnjo prodiranja utrjevalnega sredstva, spremembe barve lesa in vpliv na tlačno trdnost utrjenih vzorcev.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: konservatorstvo-restavratorstvo, leseni kipi na prostem, slovensko taborništvo, dejavniki razkroja, utrjevanje, lesni vzorci, magistrska naloga.
• Work type: Master's thesis/paper
• Organization: ALUO - Academy of Fine Arts and Design
• Year: 2025
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-172755
• Publication date in RUL: 11.09.2025

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Proposal for conservation-restoration interventions on the wooden totem statue of Peter Jovanović in front of the forestry school in Ukanc and laboratory experiments on consolidation of wood

Abstract

The master’s thesis discusses a wooden totemic sculpture created by Peter Jovanovič in 1975. The sculpture, located in front of the forestry school in Ukanc, was carved from a single large piece of wood. Prolonged exposure to outdoor conditions has led to significant deterioration, which resulted in fungal decay, reduced strength and hardness of the wood, and a risk of collapse. The study explores the factors contributing to the degradation of wooden sculptures in outdoor environments and investigates appropriate conservation methods. The development of a conservation-restoration plan was based on information gathered from available literature, interview with the artist, on-site visual assessment and conducted analyses. The research relies on literature addressing the conservation of outdoor wooden sculptures, with a particular emphasis on mounting the sculpture. The practical part of the thesis focuses on testing melamine resin as a consolidant for dry wood. Typically used for waterlogged wood, this resin was used in various concentrations and applied using different techniques (brushing and immersion). The testing was conducted on oak wood samples, which are similar in species and approximate condition to the original sculpture material. We also examined other commonly used consolidants for dry wood. The analysis included dimensional changes, the penetration of the consolidants, color alterations and the impact on the compressive strength of treated samples.

• Keywords: conservation-restoration, outdoor wooden statues, slovenian scouting, agents of deterioration, consolidation, wooden samples, MA thesis.