Artwork copyright Mauricio Robalino. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Artwork copyright Mauricio Robalino. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Artwork copyright Mauricio Robalino. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Artwork copyright Mauricio Robalino. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Pat Forster.

Artwork copyright Mauricio Robalino. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Riverview, 2013

Mauricio Robalino
(American | Ecuadorian, born 1953)

Location: Riverview Elementary School, Snohomish

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Mauricio Robalino created a sculpture of a school bell for Riverview that is located between two retired bells, above the large mosaic artwork. Riverview is a two-part artwork comprised of this school bell sculpture and a large mosaic scene of the local Snohomish River area in Northwest Washington.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Snohomish 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.