Artwork copyright Roberto Delgado. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2024.
Artwork copyright Roberto Delgado. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2024.
Artwork copyright Roberto Delgado. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2024.
Artwork copyright Roberto Delgado. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2024.
Artwork copyright Roberto Delgado. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2024.
Artwork copyright Roberto Delgado. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2024.
Artwork copyright Roberto Delgado. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2024.
Artwork copyright Roberto Delgado. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2024.
Artwork copyright Roberto Delgado. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2024.
Artwork copyright Roberto Delgado. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2024.
Artwork copyright Roberto Delgado. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2024.
Artwork copyright Roberto Delgado. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2024.
Artwork copyright Roberto Delgado. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2024.
Artwork copyright Roberto Delgado. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2024.
Artwork copyright Roberto Delgado. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2024.
Artwork copyright Roberto Delgado. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2024.
Artwork copyright Roberto Delgado. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2024.
Artwork copyright Roberto Delgado. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2024.
Artwork copyright Roberto Delgado. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2024.
Artwork copyright Roberto Delgado. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2024.
LIFE, 2024
Roberto Delgado
(born 1944)
Location: Washington State University - Vancouver, Vancouver
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
LIFE by Roberto Delgado is a series of fourteen, semi-abstract, tiles made with collage techniques and installed into the 1st and 2nd storey floors. They include image fragments from photographs and other graphic materials related to the Washington State University Vancouver campus, the region of Southwestern Washington, and academic disciplines taught within the Life Sciences Building.
This four-part artwork is composed of three murals and this series of tiles installed into the floors.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Washington State University.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Roberto Delgado creates paintings, prints, and murals that "evolve from the reality of the photo.". His art is based on the people and circumstances that he meets, as well as an appreciation of the human figure.
Delgado was born and raised in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles. He spent time in the U.S. Army in the 1960s, and graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles's (UCLA) Master of Fine Arts program. He spent the 1970s and 1980s in Chiapas State, Mexico, where he honed his skills in murals and public art. He has been awarded two Fulbright Fellowships which he used to live, work, and teach in Mexico City and Honduras, working on large monotypes and murals. He is interested in the influence of "Mexican-American-Chicano barrio realism" on Mexico City and Los Angeles, as well as on young artists.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Ceramic tile pavers |
| Dimensions | 12 in x 12 in each (dimensions variable) |
| ID Number | WSAC2021.015.004 |
| Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
| Artist Location | California, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Washington State University |
| Artwork Location | Washington State University - Vancouver LIfe Sciences Building, Floors of the 1st and 2nd floors |
| WA County | Clark |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | University |
| Address | 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave. Vancouver, WA 98686 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 45.733097, -122.634429 |
| Before Visiting | Some artworks may be located in areas not accessible to the general public (especially in K-12 public schools). Consider contacting the site prior to a visit to ensure access. |
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