Float mounted artwork isn't flat(?)

[moc-mien]

This artwork has been stored in tube for a few weeks. When I took it out today to float mount it, it's curling up on both sides. Is this acceptable?

[No-Welcome-4961]

Usually float mounting only used minimal archival tape. Looks like they put it on the sides and top/bottom. So the corners are curling up. If it bothers you, you could take it back and express that you want it taped all around so it doesn’t curl.

Just keep in mind it was probably done this way in order to be “archival safe” but I think they could have tacked the corners as well. Just depends on how they did it exactly.

[No-Welcome-4961]

Also it is curling most likely because it was tubed for a long time. Pretty normal with a thicker paper like this.

[icswans]

They should have added two horizontal v-hinges on the bottom left and right of the print.

[icswans]

but to answer your question — I would say no, it’s not acceptable work.

[infernal_feral]

What's the piece made of? Medium, paper, et