The restoration and conservation of contemporary art is a specialty niche due to the complicated material science of modern materials. Time or environmental conditions can cause damage, fading or deterioration to art and artifacts. At times the appearance may not have changed but their internal structure may have been compromised. Please view some contemporary art conservation and preservation projects below:

Before	After
This painting had yellowing varnish in the thick impasto paint	The painting was cleaned with polar solvents, and the vibrant colors were visible again to reveal the artist's intent