Welcome to Terry Eagan's Faux Bois Website!
Faux Bois Concrete Project at The Huntington
The Huntington is an invaluable resource and a place of beauty for all who visit. It's art collections, libraries, botanical gardens, and educational programs help uphold one of its biggest priorities: to preserve the past and protect the vision of founder Henry E. Huntington for generations to come. Craftsman Terence Eagan upholds these values with his "Faux Bois" work in the Huntington gardens. Faux Bois (meaning false wood in French) is an age-old art form that involves using various materials such as concrete, mortar, and grout to create a structure that looks deceptively similar to wood. For a year Mr. Eagan has been restoring the tree-like concrete that arches over the walkway in one of the Huntington gardens. Originally done in the 1920’s the concrete and the steel supporting it has slowly decayed and is in desperate need of repair and replacement. A unique aspect of this particular project is that we do not know the artist who first made these trees, leaving Terry with an interesting position in terms of artistic liberties throughout his restorative process. Throughout his time at the Huntington, Terry has approached his work with both a scientific and artistic perspective where he had to use trial and error, developing unique tools to find the best end result. This website shows how he has come to what is now his "process" and what it entails. Enjoy!
The Huntington is an invaluable resource and a place of beauty for all who visit. It's art collections, libraries, botanical gardens, and educational programs help uphold one of its biggest priorities: to preserve the past and protect the vision of founder Henry E. Huntington for generations to come. Craftsman Terence Eagan upholds these values with his "Faux Bois" work in the Huntington gardens. Faux Bois (meaning false wood in French) is an age-old art form that involves using various materials such as concrete, mortar, and grout to create a structure that looks deceptively similar to wood. For a year Mr. Eagan has been restoring the tree-like concrete that arches over the walkway in one of the Huntington gardens. Originally done in the 1920’s the concrete and the steel supporting it has slowly decayed and is in desperate need of repair and replacement. A unique aspect of this particular project is that we do not know the artist who first made these trees, leaving Terry with an interesting position in terms of artistic liberties throughout his restorative process. Throughout his time at the Huntington, Terry has approached his work with both a scientific and artistic perspective where he had to use trial and error, developing unique tools to find the best end result. This website shows how he has come to what is now his "process" and what it entails. Enjoy!
