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Artwork copyright Mauricio Robalino. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.
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.
Frog Plane, 1992
Mauricio Robalino
American Ecuadorian (born 1953)
Location: Tacoma Community College, Tacoma
About the Artwork
Frog Plane is a vibrantly colorful, whimsical three-dimensional construction by artist Mauricio Robalino. The artist 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 Tacoma Community College.
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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