COMMISSIONING ARTWORK

Commissioning a painting, sculpture, photograph or a installation is a wonderful opportunity for collectors to have a personalized, original piece of art in their home, office or other space. Unlike buying a pre-existing artwork, a commission gives clients the ability to customize an artwork to their specific requirements, including size, colour and aesthetic preferences.

At Oxygen Art Guild, we frequently coordinate commissions by leading Indian artists on behalf of our clients, and we work closely with each client throughout the process from conceptualization to delivery. If you are interested in commissioning a piece by one of our artists, it is important to first understand if the process is right for you.

Is a commissioned artwork right for you?

In most cases, clients have a clear vision with specific requirements for size, colours and theme when they decide to commission an original artwork. Sometimes, they have fallen in love with a artwork that has sold, and they would like to commission a similar image with a few adaptations. Commissions also often involve large-scale artworks or other non-standard sizes that the artist does not typically produce.

If you decide to move forward, here is what you should gather in preparation for your custom artwork:

Images and dimensions of the wall where the artwork will hang

Images that convey a 360 view of the room, to give us and artist a sense of the lighting conditions, decor and colours.

Preferred dimensions of the commissioned artwork itself

How the commissioning art process works

Here are the basic steps of conceptualizing and coordinating a custom artwork by a contemporary Indian artist.

Ideation

The client outlines their general concept and preferences with the our art consultants. In person or over video chat, the our art consultants will also visit the client’s space to see and measure where the artwork will hang.

Customization

The client, our art consultants, artist and designer work together as a team to determine the subject, colours, measurements, textures and any other variables that are important to consider while developing a custom work.

Finalization

The client and our art consultants finalize the brief for the artist and nail down all specifics.

Preparation

Based on the client’s brief, the artist prepares an intermediate sketch of the artwork and shares this with the client and our art consultants for approval.

Production

Once the intermediate sketch is approved, the artist can begin the final artwork. Commissioned artworks typically take about two to three months to complete, depending on the artist’s schedule and prior commitments.

Delivery

Oxygen Art Guild regularly communicates with both client and artist until the artwork is ready for delivery.

To schedule a consultation, please reach out to us at artassist@gmail.com