The Cynical Conservator Cartoon

Driven by the madness of working from home this is the doodlings from a conservator with a cynical mind.

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So England is in #lockdown again. This is a good opportunity to update that #portfolio . Hmm...not sure they reflect #reality 🤔 #cynicalconservatorcartoon #conservation #portfoliovsreality

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What a #conservator thinks is an appropriate #halloweencostume #happyhalloween #sellotape #conservationnightmares

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#reversiblezine is now on the web! 💻 Check at the new website (link in our bio) where you can also download the first issue for free! We thought that might cheer up your Tuesday 😉

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Title: What it feels like to be a project conservator. Have any of you experienced this where your work leaves you feeling like a #conservatormachine (and not always in a good way!)? Or your made to feel like a commodity rather than a human being? Well, we’ve all been there …

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Each issue of #reversiblezine will be teamed up with a different #artist . In our first issue we have the fantastic @gavingarciaart and if you unfold your zines you’ll find an amazing #poster by Gavin on the inside. Here is a sneaky taster

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Not to scare collection care / preventive conservators out there but it is the season......let’s hope there’s no such things as karma! #cynicalconservatorcartoon #conservation #collectionscare #pesttrap #blundertrap #bugslife #pests #karma

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Title: Anatomy of a Conservator #conservation #conservator #anatomy #heritage #cynicalconservatorcartoon

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Anyone else submitting their #iconaccreditation application this weekend? If anyone needs me this is what I will look like! #howisitoctober #icon #pacr #stressed #conservator #conservation #heritage

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Do you find this where you work? Because #conservators wield #tools we are mistaken for #handymenandwomen #notourjob #whatisaconservator #conservation #heritage

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It’s that time of year when #coldsandflu start to increase, so take care of yourselves out there. I think it’s a perfect analogy for #whatisaconservator #objectmedic #objectmedical #conservation #cynicalconservatorcartoon #heritage

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#diversity in all aspects of our lives is important the field of #conservation is no exception being predominantly a female white middle class profession! We need a call out for more #maleconservators #blackconservators #LGBTConservators #equality #cynicalconservatorcartoon …

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With #museums #openingbackup I have been inspired to put together a series of #conservationnightmares and to kick us off is that #naughtychild that insists on touching the objects with their sticky fingers #conservation #cynicalconservatorcartoon #heritage #conservator

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This is one of a series of #whatisaconservator cartoons. I wish I was #indianajones but there are fundamental differences......sorry Indy. #cynicalconservatorcartoon #conservator #conservation #heritage #museum #fun #archaeology

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Back in the lab but having trouble deciding #whattoweartowork #cyncialconservatorcartoon

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The #cyncialconservatorcartoon has created a little doodle for the @CCG_ICON group. I get everywhere! Should be a good talk so remember to sign up!

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Free CPD opportunity: Risk assessments for decision making during lockdown w/ Karen Bradford & Paul Garside, British Library
- 26 August
- 19.00 BST
- Zoom details to follow
https://t.co/wly1cQnYur

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#cynicalconservatorcartoon was inspired by @thecaringconservator and my desire to become a #superhero

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Being a #conservator #workingfromhome during #lockdown was the inspiration behind #cynicalconservatorcartoon #cagedanimal (Had to rerun this image as had some technical issues 🙄)

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