Download or read book An Introduction to Sculpting Ferrocement Faux Bois written by Donald R. Tucker and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An Introduction to Ferrocement Faux Bois" was originally developed as a Course Supplement, an adjunct to the hands-on classes taught by Donald R. Tucker around the US. But given the remarkable lack of information regarding the execution of this esoteric art, he has been asked repeatedly to offer it to those with an interest in the craft, but lacking the time or opportunity to attend such classes. It covers all of the aspects involved. From basic design & engineering considerations through execution, including the fabrication of an armature, to formulating cement-based media, as well as sculpting and finishing techniques. The old masons who practiced this craft over the past hundred and fifty years or so closely guarded their secrets and jealously protected their processes and formulas. From one another and even their own family members. As a result, today it is very nearly a lost art. By sharing these hard earned techniques with you and others, the author hopes to see the craft revitalized by a new generation of artisans.
Download or read book Artisans of Trabajo R stico written by Patsy Pittman Light and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As documented in Patsy Pittman Light’s award-winning book, Capturing Nature, Mexican artisan Dionicio Rodríguez arrived in San Antonio in the 1920s and created concrete bus stop shelters, park benches, footbridges, and other structures in the style known as faux bois, or trabajo rústico. Following on the success of that previous work, Light, with photographer and artist Kent Rush, presents a comprehensive look at the legacy of Rodríguez as reflected in the works of those whom he trained, mentored, or influenced. Rodríguez captured nature in his work, but he also continues to capture our imagination. Drawing these artistic creations out of the urban landscape, Artisans of Trabajo Rústico makes the nearly invisible fully visible to the critic, the historian, and especially to the casual viewer. Light asserts that San Antonio has the largest concentration of this art form in the country and includes copious full-color photography of the work of Rodríguez and other artisans. This handsomely illustrated and painstakingly documented work offers the broadest possible panorama for the craft and endearing familiarity of this form. Inspired by nature, built by hand, and placed in the service of the public, these “rustic works” continue to provide enjoyment, convenience, and a touch of artistic elegance to public and private landscapes in San Antonio and beyond. Light and Rush’s work affords a fresh and wide-ranging look at this important artisanal tradition.
Download or read book Capturing Nature written by Patsy Pittman Light and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over a period of some twenty years, Mexican-born artisan Dionicio Rodríguez created imaginative sculptures of reinforced concrete that imitated the natural forms and textures of trees and rocks. He worked in eight different states from 1924 through the early 1950s but spent much of his early career in San Antonio, where several of his creations have become beloved landmarks. More than a dozen of Rodríguez’s works have been included on the National Register of Historic Places. Patsy Pittman Light has spent a decade documenting the trabajo rústico (“rustic work”) of Rodríguez, along with its antecedents in Europe and Mexico, and the subsequent work of those Rodríguez trained in San Antonio. Rodríguez’s unique and unusual art will fascinate those new to it and delight those to whom it is familiar. San Antonio sites such as the bus stop on Broadway, the faux bois bridge in Brackenridge Park, and the “rocks” on the Miraflores Gate at the San Antonio Museum of Art, along with the Old Mill at T. R. Pugh Memorial Park in North Little Rock and Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis, are just a few of the locations covered in this volume celebrating the life and work of a Latino artisan. Students and devotees of Texas and Southwestern art will welcome this book and its long-overdue appreciation of this artist. Additionally, this book will commend itself to those interested in Latino studies, art history, and folklore.
Download or read book Terra 2008 written by Leslie Rainer and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2011-06-14 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earthen architecture constitutes one of the most diverse forms of cultural heritage and one of the most challenging to preserve. It dates from all periods and is found on all continents but is particularly prevalent in Africa, where it has been a building tradition for centuries. Sites range from ancestral cities in Mali to the palaces of Abomey in Benin, from monuments and mosques in Iran and Buddhist temples on the Silk Road to Spanish missions in California. This volume's sixty-four papers address such themes as earthen architecture in Mali, the conservation of living sites, local knowledge systems and intangible aspects, seismic and other natural forces, the conservation and management of archaeological sites, research advances, and training.
Download or read book Creating with Concrete written by Sherri Warner Hunter and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strong, versatile, and amazingly easy to work with, concrete is the ideal medium for outdoor art and long-lasting, practical projects for the garden. And, best of all, it doesn't cost a lot of money or require special equipment; everything you need is right at the local home improvement center, ready and waiting. A celebrated teacher has gathered the tried-and-true techniques used by sculptors and folk artists, and then tailored them perfectly for low-tech surroundings and personal expression. Work with molds; form over armatures; model or carve with concrete; take advantage of technical advances to develop lighter, stronger structures; and treat concrete surfaces with mosaics, embedded objects, incising, and coloring. For dazzling outdoor embellishment, craft Garden Critter Stepping Stones, a Trough Planter, Birdbath, Little Lady Fountain, and a jazzy border. Every one of the 25 projects will open up new creative horizons!
Download or read book Woodland Style written by Marlene Hurley Marshall and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Decorative arts.
Download or read book Making Concrete Garden Ornaments written by Sherri Warner Hunter and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebrated teacher has gathered the tried-and-true techniques used by sculptors and folk artists, and tailored them for low-tech surroundings. Work with molds; form over armatures; model or carve with concrete; and treat concrete surfaces with mosaics, embedded objects, incising, and coloring. For dazzling outdoor embellishments, craft a birdbath, a Little Lady Fountain, and more. Twenty-five projects in all.
Download or read book The Architecture Handbook written by Jennifer Masengarb and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ferrocement written by P. Nedwell and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2010-02-25 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ferrocement is a versatile, construction material, with applications in low cost housing, rehabilitation, strengthening and repair of structures. This book presents the latest developments in research and application of the material.
Download or read book How to Make Adorable Baby Animal Dolls written by Jonni Good and published by . This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book the author shows you exactly how to make your own adorable baby animal collector's dolls, leading you through the entire process every step of the way. Your dolls won't cost much to make, and every doll will be an original, one-of-a-kind work of art. Since no two dolls ever come out exactly alike, each doll will have it's own personality and character. You won't have to learn how to make molds for the doll heads, because each one is hand-sculpted over a simple armature. You don't need a kiln, because you'll be using home-made air-dry clay instead of porcelain. The resulting heads are seamless, hollow, and surprisingly strong. The bodies and ears are made out of soft, huggable cotton velour, and the toes are sculpted with a few easy stitches. Adorable!
Download or read book Fundamental Building Materials written by Ken Ward-Harvey and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fast Faces written by Jonni Good and published by Wet Cat Ebooks. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative new way to sculpt clay characters will unleash your creativity, whether you've been sculpting for years or if you just now picked up your first lump of clay. You'll be both surprised and delighted by each unique face you create, which makes it addictively fun for both children and adults.
Download or read book A Blow by Blow Account of Stonecarving in Oxford written by Sean Lynch and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title has been published to accompany solo exhibitions in Dublin and Oxford by Irish artist Sean Lynch.His latest project, A Blow-by-Blow Account of Stonecarving in Oxford, explores the oeuvre of nineteenth century stonecarvers John and James O'Shea, who carved monkeys, cats, owls, and parrots on buildings in Oxford and Dublin.A 60 page photonovel tells a story about the O'Sheas and their many encounters on their travels, and associates the O'Shea's work as being alive with diverse allegorical and associative meanings. A series of short essays, images, and artist contributions also feature.Published to accompany the exhibition at Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, 10 July - 29 September, 2013; and Modern Art Oxford, 12 April- 7 June, 2014.
Download or read book Traditional Conservation Practices in Africa written by Thierry Joffroy and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Creating Concrete Art Furniture written by Charles Sthreshley and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concrete is a fascinating material in the hands of a creative person. The Direct Concrete Technique, illustrated in this book, empowers anyone to make furniture or sculpture by hand without molds or forms. The key to this method is the use of a steel armature covered with wires. With 296 vivid color photos and precise text, you can learn the steps necessary to use concrete as a fine art material to create innovative and imaginative furniture, from initial concept and the creation of the armature to the application of concrete and finishing the artwork. Bold and elegant designs of lightweight curvilinear elements can be fashioned with this method. The advantages of concrete and the direct technique are numerous, and the results are immediate and durable. Skills to make free-formed objects of concrete are easily mastered and creative opportunities abound throughout the process. A furniture gallery is provided for further inspiration.
Download or read book Artoons written by Pablo Helguera and published by Illustrated Books. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Pablo Helguera is the art world's Herblock. His work satirized the hypocrisy in the world of galleries, museums, collectors, and artists and always goes straight to where it hurts the most." --Jens Hoffmann, curator and director of CCA Wattis Institute, San Francisco.
Download or read book Hotel Ballymun written by Seamus Nolan and published by Young Writers. This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
