Artwork copyright Mauricio Robalino. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Urban Garden & Fantasy, 1994
Mauricio Robalino
(American | Ecuadorian, born 1953)
Location: Emily Dickinson Elementary, Redmond
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Urban Garden & Fantasy is part of artist Mauricio Robalino's series of collages featuring vibrantly painted imagined figures that are dynamically arranged. Robalino describes his creative process as "a spontaneous channeling of creative visual energy emerging from a very deep, timeless, and intuitive part of myself."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Lake Washington School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Mauricio Robalino creates colorful and whimsical artworks using a variety of materials, especially mosaics. His artworks are inspired by multicultural artistic traditions. In his own words, "My art is a celebration of life, nature, and hope."
Robalino was born and grew up in Ecuador. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1983 and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1988. He is based in Tacoma, Western Washington.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - mixed media |
| Medium | Gouache paint on paper |
| Dimensions | 40 in x 23 1/2 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1995.223.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Lake Washington School District |
| Artwork Location | Emily Dickinson Elementary Hallway, Front |
| WA County | King |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 7300 208th Ave NE Redmond, WA 98053 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.669864, -122.060053 |
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