{"product_id":"artisans-of-trabajo-rstico-19-the-legacy-of-dionicio-rodrguez-9781623497668","title":"Artisans of Trabajo Rústico, 19: The Legacy of Dionicio Rodríguez","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs documented in Patsy Pittman Light's award-winning book, \u003ci\u003eCapturing Nature\u003c\/i\u003e, Mexican artisan Dionicio Rodr guez arrived in San Antonio in the 1920s and created concrete bus stop shelters, park benches, footbridges, and other structures in the style known as \u003ci\u003efaux bois\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003etrabajo r stico\u003c\/i\u003e. Following on the success of that previous work, Light, with photographer and artist Kent Rush, presents a comprehensive look at the legacy of Rodr guez as reflected in the works of those whom he trained, mentored, or influenced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRodr guez captured nature in his work, but he also continues to capture our imagination. Drawing these artistic creations out of the urban landscape, \u003ci\u003eArtisans of Trabajo R stico\u003c\/i\u003e 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 Rodr guez and other artisans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Texas A\u0026amp;M University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/02\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781623497668\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200","brand":"Patsy Pittman Light","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41261686849717,"sku":"9781623497668","price":29.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c427260c-fb0a-46cd-b720-e3d3b2e5face.jpg?v=1634651894","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/artisans-of-trabajo-rstico-19-the-legacy-of-dionicio-rodrguez-9781623497668","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}