Terra Cotta Bas Relief

Terracotta has long been a material of choice among accomplished sculptors, including those that specialize in bas relief. This technique entails crafting figures, designs, and scenes that protrude from a flat background. Producing bas relief works in historical terra cotta involves pressing the clay mixture into molds or carving it into the desired form with sculpting tools.

Terra cotta bas relief sculptures have many applications, and can be used to adorn building exteriors, doors, balustrade, and fountains. Bas relief is a technique that has been practiced for millennia, so it’s not surprising that many bas relief works made from historical terra cotta are now visibly damaged or even completely unrecognizable.

TerraGlas: The Terra Cotta Replication and Renovation Experts

Damaged or missing bas relief could be recreated or repaired with another material, but we know many people prefer the look of terracotta. The architectural terra cotta replacement we use is made with the same clay you’d find in historical terracotta works, but it is stronger, lighter, less brittle, and more cost effective. The architectural terracotta replacement used by TerraGlas can also reproduce fine details and be molded into complex shapes. These properties of fiberglass reinforced terracotta can allow our team to perform seamless terra cotta restoration or even craft an exact replica of a terra cotta bas relief work that was destroyed decades ago. Depending on the current condition of the terra cotta bas relief, we will take a mold from the work or create one with the help of old photos and drawings. In some instances, we may even have the pattern for the terra cotta bas relief work you want to recreate in our extensive collection.

TerraGlas: An Ideal Material for New Terra Cotta Bas Relief

Although we are often called upon to restore or renovate partially or completely destroyed terra cotta bas relief works, we are also skilled at creating new bas relief sculptures. For those who love the ancient art form of bas relief and the look of architectural terracotta, TerraGlas is a fitting choice. TerraGlas (fiberglass reinforced terra cotta):

• Is a non-combustible material and will not burn
• Is stronger and lighter than traditional architectural terra cotta
• Can be used to produce bas relief with intricate details and textures
• Can stand up to frost, moisture, and freeze/thaw cycles
• Can be produced and installed quickly
• Looks exactly like traditional terra cotta

The fiberglass reinforced terracotta we use to produce new bas relief works offers many advantages, but it’s certainly not the only reason to work with TerraGlas. Our company:

• Can produce custom designs based on your specifications
• Is the world’s largest manufacturer of architectural bas relief
• Can craft modern and classical terra cotta bas relief
• Offers a huge selection of stock designs
• Is happy to assist with details and designs

TerraGlas has a solid reputation in the industry for producing works that are visually stunning and offer years of worry-free, low-maintenance beauty. We’ve crafted durable terra cotta bas relief sculptures for diverse applications, and we’ve worked on iconic buildings such as The Whitehouse, The Pentagon, and The Texas State Capitol. To assist you during the decision making process, we can provide a free initial consultation and tell you more about TerraGlas and our fiberglass reinforced terra cotta bas relief. Contact us for more information.