Maria Lobo


Where do we fit in time and space? This is a constant theme in Maria Lobo’s artwork and can be seen clearly in her Graphic Organic pieces shown in “Soul Cleansing”: abstract ink brushwork, with balancing graphic forms. Although Maria was trained in Western art methods and Western art history her work is definitely informed by her multicultural and Asian roots. Having been born and raised in Asia, and exposed to Asian traditional paintings most of her life, these visuals and techniques readily appear in Maria’s work, whether it be Chinese symbols, references to mythology, the application of paint, use of materials, or creating dimension by layering of shapes and overlapping forms to create distance and depth on a flat surface.

Her search for balance within the painting’s own depth, surface and vertical- horizontal orientation may come from her search for her own placement in this world: geographically, socially, ethnically, culturally, in space and time. Born and raised in Hong Kong, of Eurasian heritage, Maria Lobo’s art training took her to Italy, Spain and the USA. Studying at the University of Santa Clara and the San Francisco Art Institute, she gained degrees in Fine Art and Painting in 1985. Maria returned to Hong Kong in 1994, having been part of the San Francisco Hunters Point Artists’ Community. A decade later, Maria returned to North America and currently resides in San Francisco. She exhibits locally and internationally.

Has been with Sin Sin Fine Art since 2006.

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Maria Lobo

Artworks

MARIA LOBO Release mixed-media on canvas 70 x 140 cm | 2012 in Soul Cleansing | 18 Jan - 24 Feb 2013 | a group exhibition
MARIA LOBO Flying Through The Clouds mixed-media on canvas 70 x 140 cm | 2012 in Soul Cleansing | 18 Jan - 24 Feb 2013 | a group exhibition
MARIA LOBO Eighty Eight mixed-media on canvas 70 x 140 cm | 2012 in Soul Cleansing | 18 Jan - 24 Feb 2013 | a group exhibition
MARIA LOBO Flow mixed-media on canvas 70 x 140 cm | 2012 in Soul Cleansing | 18 Jan - 24 Feb 2013 | a group exhibition
MARIA LOBO Go With The Flow mixed-media on canvas 70 x 140 cm | 2012 in Soul Cleansing | 18 Jan - 24 Feb 2013 | a group exhibition
MARIA LOBO Golden Vortex mixed-media on canvas 70 x 140 cm | 2012 in Soul Cleansing | 18 Jan - 24 Feb 2013 | a group exhibition
MARIA LOBO Certainty mixed-media on board 61 x 25 cm | 2007 in Love Knots | 17 Jan - 14 Feb 2008 | a solo exhibition
MARIA LOBO Amber Gold mixed-media on canvas 132 x 76 cm | 2006 in Circular | 6 Dec - 20 Dec 2006 | a solo exhibition
MARIA LOBO Form An Opinion III mixed-media on canvas 183 x 51 cm | 2005 in Circular | 6 Dec - 20 Dec 2006 | a solo exhibition
MARIA LOBO Form An Opinion II mixed-media on canvas 183 x 51 cm | 2005 in Circular | 6 Dec - 20 Dec 2006 | a solo exhibition
MARIA LOBO Form An Opinion I mixed-media on canvas 183 x 51 cm | 2005 in Circular | 6 Dec - 20 Dec 2006 | a solo exhibition