Capturing Nature: The Cement Sculpture of Dionicio Rodríguez (Rio Grande/Río Bravo: Borderlands Culture and Traditions)

". . . a graphically gorgeous, fascinating work that both profiles Rodríguez and documents the remarkable breadth of his work, which reached across the United States from 1924 through the early 1950s. . . . Light places Rodríguez's work firmly in artistic, cultural, and historical context, providing an excellent introductory overview of the development of trabajo rustico or faux bois work in Europe, Mexico, and among other artists in the United States, and his contemporaries, such as Rivera, Orozco, and others. . . . Even the most casual reading of Capturing Nature cannot fail to impress anyone with Rodríguez's prodigious ability and focused creative energy."—San Antonio Express-News

“The book is ultimately a catalog of the work of Dionicio Rodríguez, beautifully illustrated in a way that gives the reader a feel for his sculptural legacy. A new appreciation will follow from perusing this book, and from visiting Rodríguez sculptures with fresh senses.”—Arkansas Democrat Gazette

“Ms. Light thoroughly conveys the charms of the art and the artist, noting that his sense of humor clearly showed through pieces such as the conch shell entrance wall at the Eddingston Court apartments in Port Arthur and the fountain embellished with human faces at Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis.” —Dallas Morning News