dsm Magazine focus on art protection business

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If you haven’t taken the time to check out dsm Magazine’s March/April issue, take a deep breath. It’s not too late to enjoy the talented storytelling and beautiful photography. Among the delights: A look at a local business, MDS Records Management, with the title “The Art of Security.” Here are a few sentences from writer Michael Morain to tantalize you:

“In a corner of a spotless warehouse on East Euclid Avenue, a painting hides within a wooden crate that bears stickers from Germany, Italy and France. Its past is a secret, at least to me, but its immediate future is pretty clear: It will stay here in this vault, safe and sound.

“If a fire breaks out, a mix of inert gases automatically will pump into the room to extinguish any flames without the soggy mess of a sprinkler. If a tornado strikes, it would have to rip through the warehouse’s outer walls — designed to withstand EF3 winds up to 165 miles per hour—before hitting the inner walls of the vault itself.

“Even if a nuclear war threatens to erupt, the painting could be whisked away within 48 hours to a bomb-proof bunker. The business consultant Paul Kirpes wouldn’t tell me exactly where, but “it’s nearer than you’d think.”

The March/April issue also features a look at how men are turning to plastic surgery, local artists with some amazing new works and plenty more on Greater Des Moines’ arts and culture scene. 

Take note: The May/June issue is right around the corner with the unveiling 5 to 7 p.m. April 24 at Grand View University.