Artwork copyright Juan Alonso-Rodríguez. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Juan Alonso-Rodríguez. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Juan Alonso-Rodríguez. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Juan Alonso-Rodríguez. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Juan Alonso-Rodríguez. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Juan Alonso-Rodríguez. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Juan Alonso-Rodríguez. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Juan Alonso-Rodríguez. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Juan Alonso-Rodríguez. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Juan Alonso-Rodríguez. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Artwork copyright Juan Alonso-Rodríguez. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Sentinels, 2011
Juan Alonso-Rodríguez
Cuban (born 1956)
Location: Chief Sealth High School, Seattle
About the Artwork
Sentinels are a suite of six sculptures created by artist Juan Alonso-Rodríguez for Chief Sealth High School. The abstract figures act as guardians. They pay tribute to our ancestors, teachers, and protectors. Elements of his father's designs for his family house in Cuba inspired the geometric forms.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Seattle Public Schools.
About the Artist
Juan Alonso-Rodríguez creates paintings, drawings, and sculptures in his studio and for public spaces. He notes "As a believer that art has the ability and artists the responsibility to inspire social well-being, I welcome balance between the introspection necessary to formulate ideas in the solitude of the studio and the gift of sharing some of the benefits with society."
Alonso-Rodríguez was born in Havana, Cuba and moved to Miami, Florida with his aunt and uncle at age ten. He was based in Seattle for forty years, from 1982 to 2022. He is an activist for social justice and inclusion in the arts. In 2019, he was honored with a Washington State Governor's Arts and Heritage Award. He served on the Seattle Arts Commission and the Seattle Public Art Advisory Committee.
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