Urban Garden & Fantasy, 1994

Mauricio Robalino
American | Ecuadorian (born 1953)

Location: Kulshan Middle School, Bellingham

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Artist Mauricio Robalino's collage Urban Garden & Fantasy is composed of vibrantly painted, imagined figures, assembled onto a painted white background. 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 .

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 CategoryWork on paper - painting
MediumGouache paint on paper
Dimensions40 in x 23 1/2 in
ID NumberWSAC1995.225.000
Acquisition MethodDirect purchase
Artist LocationWashington, United States
Location Information
Agency
Artwork LocationKulshan Middle School
Front office, Reception area
WA CountyWhatcom
PlacementInterior
Site TypePublic School
Address1250 Kenoyer Drive
Bellingham, WA 98229
Geo. Coordinates48.745818, -122.432842
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