Rocio Urquijo

Rocio Urquijo (Madrid, 21 April 1935–9 March 2009)[1] was a Spanish artist, and wife of Philippines industrialist Enrique Zobel.

Biography

She was born to Rosario Novales and Francisco Urquijo.[1] She married Philippines industrialist and former CEO of the Ayala Corporation, Enrique Zobel, becoming mother to Iñigo Zobel and Mercedes Zobel.[2][3] Enrique Zobel predeceased her in 2004.

Art

Inspiration

Inspired by interior design, architecture, and folk arts, Urquijo's works reflect the atmosphere of the places she visited: Indonesia, Sumatra, Mexico, and various parts of South America and Europe. The artist not only captures the local color and ambiance but also seems to crystallize the magic of these places in her tableaux. "Traveling is for me a great stimulus for creativity. I discover something in every culture." In Sumatra and Bali, for example, it was the geometric designs of the carved and painted doors. The series Oaxaca was inspired by the designs of the Maya. "It's the places (I've) seen and the things (I've) experienced", Urquijo says, "that finally make a work of art."

Urquijo's work was minimal and simple with strong colors. Unlike other construction artists, her mixed media pieces are never somber, but celebrations of color and simplicity.

Studies

Exhibitions

Urquijo exhibited in galleries in Spain, Venezuela, New York City, Singapore, the Philippines, Morocco, and Italy.[4] She was recognized as an exceptional and gifted artist of imagination and ingenuity and won numerous art awards in competitions. Her artwork is in many public and private collections worldwide.

Solo exhibitions

Group exhibitions

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 "Deaths: Urquijo, Rocio Novales". New York Times. 2009-03-20. Archived from the original on 2014-02-19.
  2. ↑ "Ecos de Sociedad: Natalicios" [Echoes of Society: Births]. ABC (in Spanish). Madrid. 1956-01-26. p. 40. Archived from the original on 2013-12-20. En Manila ha dado a luz una niña, que recibió el nombre de Mercedes, la señora de Zobel (D. Enrique), nacida Rocio Urquijo y Novales.
  3. ↑ D. H. Soriano The Philippines Who's who 1981- Page 399 "Son of Enrique Zobel, patriarch of Ayala enterprises and Zobel family, and Rocio Urquijo. Married to Maricris (Maria Cristina) Cardenas.
  4. ↑ "Rocio Urquijo Biography and Links". artnet. Archived from the original on 2011-08-05.
  5. ↑ Rocio Urquijo (in English and Spanish). Madrid. 2002. ISBN 84-607-4038-2. OCLC 432938917.

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