Hear the Conservator (y1971-13)

As the next conservator for Upstart II, I cleaned and maintained its painted surface starting in 1985. Well before passing in 2005, Clement Meadmore told me he'd agreed to overpainting Upstart II on conservation advice at the time and that he still preferred the rust patina. In 2009, after much discussion and careful planning, we finally restored Upstart II to its intrinsic aesthetic.