Here's a few pictures from the installation of the garden yesterday--a beautiful setting in the living room of one of the most fun houses I've ever seen. I'm very happy to be a part of the landscape.
First thing is to drill all the holes. I do them one square foot at a time, denoted by painter's tape. This assures me that the density will be consistent throughout the finished piece.
My friend Tom Hill came to help me--which helped keep the final install to six hours. He unpacked everything and laid it out on the tables, as well as cutting mounting wire and drilling holes in a few of the pieces that needed them. 
Everything went as planned. (whew!) I'm excited that one of my favorite pieces now has a happy home.
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So how are they mounted? You drill a hole in the piece and also in the wall and then a wire connects the two? I'm very curious!
Yes, you got it. I feel that an installation with this many pieces shouldn't be permanently attached to the wall so it can be easily maintained if any damage occurs.
I'm amazed and impressed that they don't just fall off the wall! But let me also say that the finished piece is quite wonderful - congratulations!
My work is very small and made of wood, so each piece is extremely light--the wire is sufficient to hold it in place. If the hole is exactly the same size as the wire, it stays put. In fact, when I installed the lovebugs on the ceiling at the Museum of Contemporary Craft, they held in place with no adhesive for two months. I can't guarantee how they'd fare in an earthquake, but that's out of my control anyhow!
Hilary that is one beautiful piece of work you've made, congratulations!
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