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Maria Patino
Mixed Media Artist
Mixed Media
Artist's Books
I'm interested in the aesthetic of color, texture, and form and its potential to communicate a universal message. I create one-of-a-kind rare handbound-books made from paper, fabrics, found objects, and mixed media.
Each book depicts poetic narratives, I use unpredictable images, textures, and forms juxtaposed with hand stitching and found objects.
Artists like Joseph Cornell, Betye Saar, Nick Bantock are some of my inspirations for my artist's books.
My artists' books are collected by private collectors and Universities.
Heroins, 2018
9.5 x 6.5 x 1.5 inches Total book pages: 52 Multimedia on a discarded book Available
Ellas y Nosotras, series 2018
9.5 x 6 x 2 inches Total book pages: 46 Multimedia on a discarded book Available
Ellas y Nosotras, series 2019
9.5 x 6 x 2 inches Total book pages: 42 Multimedia on a discarded book Available
The One that Sees, 2017
10.5 x 7 x 1 inches Total book pages: 46 Multimedia on a discarded book Available
Natural Elements, 2019
6 x 4 x 1 inches Total book pages: 84 Multimedia on a hand made artist book Florida International University Special Collection
From the Ashes, 2019
10 x 8.5 inches Papel collage, ink, charcoal, organic pigments, acrylic paint, hand stitching, pastel and found objects on unprimed canvas Available
Momentos de Encuentro
Momentos de Encuentros series 2017
Paper, canvas and multimedia on hand made artist's book (small book series) Available
Soft Pocket Book Assemblages
Paper
Assemblages from Soft Pocketbooks
In 2013, I was honored to have my artwork published by Cloth, Paper Scissors. “I was there” series of shadow boxes were inspired by human migration, intimacy with nature and changes in time.
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