Hello tango88-ga,
I?ve found some up-to-date resources for you on the art of ?faux bois?
concrete wood art. I discovered that there is an active online group
of people who are engaged in making ?faux bois? and are educating each
other on specific skills, tools and methods. The group is in the
Hypertufa Forum on Garden Web. I suggest that you browse through the
?Faux Bois? topics to get yourself oriented and then join the group
and ask for the specific information you need.
I also discovered that there is a highly regarded faux bois artist in
Texas named Carlos Cortés. There is a current exhibition of his work,
Art in the Garden: Trabajo Rústico, at the San Antonio Botanical
Garden that will run until August 21, 2005. I found several articles
about Carlos Cortés which discuss how he learned to make faux bois
from other family members and also give you some information about how
he produces his sculptures.
In addition to Cortes? studio, I also found several other contemporary
artists who work in concrete sculpture and faux bois. Their websites
and articles about them provide some inforomation about faux bois
methods and techniques. I suggest that you review their websites and
contact the ones that interest you for further information. Although
several of the articles I found mention that faux bois artists are
secretive about their methods, if you have an academic interest they
might be willing and able to help you.
I haven?t found any books on this subject, In one of the Hypertufa
discussions some of the members were urging one of the posters to
finish his book so there might be one coming soon.
I hope the information I?ve found will convince you that you?re not
alone in your interest in faux bois and I trust that you will be able
to connect with kindred spirits and can continue your explorations.
All the best.
~ czh ~
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?HOW TO? DISCUSSIONS, INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKING WITH FAUX BOIS
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http://search.gardenweb.com/search/nph-ind.cgi?term=FAUX+BOIS&forum=hypertufa&forum_name=Hypertufa
Garden Web -- Hypertufa Forum
Faux Bois? I'm stumped & more...
My Largest Faux Bois Ever...
Response to 'Faux Bois Tools'...
Wanted: Faux Bois Primer
More Petrified Wood (aka: Fuax Bois)
***** You can read the discussions but you?ll probably want to join so
you can participate. Several of these threads have extensive
discussions by people who make ?faux bois? sharing very explicit and
detailed instructions on how to work with this craft.
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http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/gardart/msg0721204313403.html
Concrete Faux Bois for the Garden...
Posted by tango88 z8TX (My Page) on Wed, Jul 6, 05 at 21:20
Hello Group...I'm a regular at the Hypertufa Forum, but just found you
guys and wondered if any of you had an interest in creating concrete
garden art. The fancy French term for one of the styles I do is "Faux
Bois", which just means "false wood". Usually in the form of garden
tables, chairs, benches and such, but I just finished something a
little different. I just installed a dedication plaque post in the
form of a small Cypress stump with knees for the Mercer Arboretum in
Houston, Texas...and, along the way I recorded the process for
crafting such pieces to share with the folks in the Hypertufa Group.
If anyone here is interested, just take a look at the Photo Album
titled "Mercer Arboretum Plaque Post" on the link below. Hope this is
a reasonable fit for the group, as I look forward to checking in from
time to time now that I've found you.
All my best...
Here is a link that might be useful: Mercer Arboretum Plaque Post
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/hoteltango88/my_photos
***** The photo albums illustrate how to make faux bois.
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CARLOS CORTES AND HIS RELATIVES ? TRABAJO RUSTICO / FAUX BOIS
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http://www.studiocortes.com/index.html
Carlos Cortes
Faux Bois Concrete Sculptures
A Master craftsman carrying on a 100-year-old family tradition of
creating one-of-a-kind "faux bois" concrete sculptures ranging in size
from planters and benches to monumental trees for individuals or
public projects.
***** This is the website of a San Antonio artist that offers some
wonderful pictures of him in his studio and discussing how he makes
his pieces.
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http://www.sabot.org/events/cortes.htm
TRABAJO RUSTICO
Art in the Garden
The San Antonio Botanical Society is pleased to announce that our 2005
Art in the Garden series will feature the works of Carlos Cortes.
This year we are delighted to be presenting the works of San Antonio
artist Carlos Cortes.Mr. Cortes is a leader in the faux bois field -
the craft of producing natural-looking wood textures for concrete
sculptures. The technique, named Trabajo Rustico was made famous by
Mr. Cortes' great-uncle Dionicio Rodriguez and father Maximo Cortes.
This artistic medium is well known to garden enthusiasts nationwide,
many of whom make a point to view the pieces accessible to the public
when they come to San Antonio.
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http://www.arts.state.tx.us/caltca/calendar.cfm?&AssocID=2871&header=1
San Antonio Botanical Garden
Art in the Garden: Trabajo Rústico
July 1, 2005 to August 21, 2005
Sculptor Carlos Cortés has revived interest in faux bois - textured
concrete sculptures made to look like wood - using the same technique
as his great uncle Dionicio Rodriguez and father Maximo Cortés.
The exhibit will 15 landscape pieces used in gardens including several
contemporary-style 12-foot bird houses.
Visitors to the exhibit will receive a map highlighting other Trabajo
Rústico pieces found in public places in San Antonio.
***** This sounds like a wonderful show for you if you have the
opportunity to visit San Antonio before August 21 this year.
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http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/visualarts/stories/MYSA070205.1P.concrete.art.2305ef36.html
Engrained artistry ? Show to feature three generations' faux bois works
Web Posted: 07/02/2005 12:00 AM CDT
Men in Cortés' family have been fooling casual observers for three
generations, beginning with his great-uncle. Dionicio Rodriguez
brought the art known as faux bois, or fake wood, to San Antonio in
the 1920s. Rodriguez passed it on to Maximo Cortés, who in turn taught
his son how to make the sculpture.
Pieces by Cortés, his father and his great-uncle will be on display at
the San Antonio Botanical Garden for "Art in the Garden." The exhibit,
running through Aug. 21, is the first to feature work by the three
men.
Cortés uses the same techniques and tools his great-uncle and father used.
***** Read the rest of the article for a short discussion of how
Cortés makes his faux bois pieces. It includes some illustrations to
demonstrate each step.
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http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/arkansas/littlerock/oldmill/pugh.html
Old Mill, Little Rock, Arkansas
Sculptures by Mexican-American sculptor Dionico Rodriguez
The park has a variety of concrete sculptures (with internal steel
framework): a twisted black locust footbridge, a persimmon tree
bridge, a plank wagon bridge, toadstools, fences, fallen tree
branches, a pump and a trough, and rustic seating. Concrete sculpted
to imitate wood is called "rustico" or "el trabajo rustico" (rustic
work) in Mexico.
***** This site offers some nice examples of ?faux boise? work.
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http://user.icx.net/~richmond/rsr/dr/rodriguez.html
Dionicio Rodriguez in San Antonio
"Faux Bois" Rustic Wood in Concrete
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http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/RR/frouw.html
RODRÍGUEZ, DIONICIO (1891?-1955). Dionicio Rodríguez, artist, son of
Catarino Rodríguez, was born in Toluca, capital of the state of
México, in 1891 or 1893. He perfected a secret process in which he
carved chemically treated reinforced concrete so that it looked like
wood. He produced several major works in San Antonio's Brackenridge
Park, notably the concrete footbridge that simulates an arbor of woven
wooden limbs. Because he traveled throughout the United States to work
on commissions and did not speak English, very little is known about
him.
***** This short biography provides information about Rodríguez? work
and a little bit about his techniques.
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http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/feature/hispanic/2001/rodriguez.htm
Arkansas Sculptures of Dionicio Rodriguez
***** This site provides some wonderful photos with accompanying
explanations of the art.
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http://www.theeagle.com/brazossunday/travel/daytrips/021705daytrips.php
February 16, 2005 9:57 PM
Master of concrete 'wood' art left legacy
El trabajo rustico died in 1955 with its master. Other artists have
tried to replicate the method of creating sculptures out of concrete
that look like wood, but few have mastered the technique like Dionicio
Rodriguez.
Working nearly 30 years in the United States, the Mexico native molded
concrete into the shapes and colors of remarkably realistic-looking
wood. Rodriguez spoke no English and was secretive about his
techniques. Although he trained assistants, he never divulged his
methods for coloring and sculpting the concrete in such a realistic
fashion. Possibly, Rodriguez learned his craft while working in a
Mexican foundry and later with an Italian artist who made imitation
rocks.
The sculptures are assembled on a skeleton of iron rods with
fast-drying cement used for the outer layer. The artist made his own
tools and often worked covered by a tent to keep onlookers from
stealing his secrets.
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MODERN FAUX BOIS ARTISTS AND STUDIOS
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http://www.concrete-illusions.com/index.html
http://www.concrete-illusions.com/html/portfolio.html
Concrete Illusions -- Specializing in Faux Bois
http://www.concrete-illusions.com/html/mastercraftsmen.html
?Faux Bois? - is French and means false wood.
The owners and founders of Concrete Illusions are Anthony and Diane
Ciomperlik. (Pronounced ?shim? + ?pearl? + ?lick?.) Anthony and Diane
have been creating high quality, premium Faux Bois works of art for
years. Artists who specialize in the art of Faux Bois regard the
knowledge of their trade as ?TOP SECRET,? and Anthony and Diane are no
exception. They have arrived at the current methods for their
masterpieces through years and years of trial and error.
The actual process of creating a piece is quite lengthy. It begins
with an idea that is drawn to scale and then the actual construction
starts. Next, Anthony creates a steel frame by welding it together and
then covers it with lathe. In their studio, it is then carved out and
cured. Proper curing is vital to ensure strength and to maintain the
quality. It is then colored and finally sealed. Their work is
designed to age gracefully and to last for generations.
***** The design portfolio gives lots of examples of the work done by this studio.
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http://trellisandtrugs.com/05-fauxbois.html
The Art of Faux Bois Today
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http://www.potsplus.com/fauxbois.html
Pots Plus, Ltd.
"FAUX BOIS" (FALSE WOOD)
Beginning in the late 19th century, the French created concrete garden
furniture, planters and whimsical pieces designed to imitate natural
wood known today as "faux bois". This cottage industry continued well
into the 20th century.
Based on our experience in the antique faux bois market we began five
years ago creating contemporary pieces in the manner of the French.
Simply stated that is to apply concrete by hand over an iron frame
that has been wrapped in wire mesh. We have taken advantage of some
technical advances of recent years to add to the durability of our
pieces such as coating iron rebar with epoxy paint.
DESIGNER TEARSHEETS/MEMOS
View the tearsheets HERE
Because we are frequently introducing new designs as well as "one of a
kind items", we are creating individual pages (tearsheets)
highlighting each design in detail. This allows us to constantly
update the website while providing you with the ability to print
tearsheets on individual items.
http://www.potsplus.com/tearsheet.html
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