Artwork copyright Mauricio Robalino. Photo courtesy of the artist.
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 Category | Work on paper - painting |
| Medium | Gouache paint on paper |
| Dimensions | 40 in x 23 1/2 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1995.225.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | |
| Artwork Location | Kulshan Middle School Front office, Reception area |
| WA County | Whatcom |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 1250 Kenoyer Drive Bellingham, WA 98229 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 48.745818, -122.432842 |
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