This week’s guest, Paul Messier, is an excellent example of the potential for creativity that lies within the unique brand of entrepreneurship that is running an independent conservation practice. Although working as an independent art conservator comes with many unique challenges (Paul’s journey being no exception) it also has great potential for extending beyond what most people imagine art conservators do; far beyond just restoring or documenting artworks. Over the years, Paul has been fueled by a sort of relentless curiosity, and creative restlessness that has yielded some really interesting results, and taken him to places he likely never imagined: including finding himself at the center of the most controversial authentication scandals in photographic history, building one of the most comprehensive photographic paper research collections in the world, co-founding the Electronic Media Group of the American Institute for Conservation, and much much more. Tune in to hear Paul’s story!Links from the conversation with Paul> https://www.paulmessier.com> https://lml.yale.eduGet access to exlusive content - join us on Patreon!> https://patreon.com/artobsolescenceJoin the conversation:https://twitter.com/ArtObsolescencehttps://www.instagram.com/artobsolescence/Support artistsArt and Obsolescence is a non-profit podcast, sponsored by the New York Foundation for the Arts, and we are committed to equitably supporting artists that come on the show. Help support our work by making a tax deductible gift through NYFA here: https://www.artandobsolescence.com/donate