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Artwork copyright Mauricio Robalino. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.
El Arbol, 1999
Mauricio Robalino
American Ecuadorian (born 1953)
Location: Green Hill School, Chehalis
About the Artwork
El Arbol is a vibrantly colorful collage created by artist Mauricio Robalino over the course of several years. He states that he crafted this piece to highlight mythical and imaginary figures, noting "I believe that the geneses of many of the images in El Arbol are based on recollections from my childhood in Quito, Ecuador on the Equator."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
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.
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