NetWorks Rhode Island and the Chazan Collection Exhibition, WaterFire Arts Center (2024) Bio:
Agustín Patiño is a classically trained artist, he studied architecture at Universidad Estatal de Cuenca for several years, and he then continued at the Universidad Central de Quito, where he studied painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Agustín specializes in large-scale public art projects, portraits, landscapes, still life, and contemporary new figurative artwork. His first solo exhibit was in Cuenca, Ecuador, which was the beginning of his artistic career which has taken him all over the world.
Agustín spent four and half years living in a region of Ecuador, what is referred to as the “Amazonia”. He explored the mountains, rivers, and wildlife of this area. His time in the “Amazonia” played a substantial part in his development as a human being and as an artist. Inspired by art, and nature, he learned how to value and respect the ecosystem and the species that inhabit that region.
“My artwork has been enriched by my travels to the Amazonia and encounters with the aborigine people, the rivers, the animals, and everything that inhabits this wonderful and unique part of the world. The opportunity to visit some of the major metropolises of Latin America and Europe has also been a great influence on my artistic sensibilities along with the knowledge of the importance of protecting the blue planet in which we live.” Agustín Patiño
Original NetWorks Catalogue Bio:
Well-known as the creator of The Plaza of Art and Cultures/La Plaza del Arte y Las Culturas, the mural on Broad Street in Providence, Agustín Patiño was born in Ecuador in 1969, studied architecture at Cuenca State University and received his BFA in painting from Central University of Quito. He paints and resides in Providence.
Source: NetWorks 2009-2010 Catalogue
Oil on canvas, 70 x 60 in
Credits:
Video: Richard Goulis
Music:
Yarina “Amanecer” Roberto Cachimuel Yarina ©1997
“Nawi” YARI Records ©2008
Alex Alvear “Caballito Azul” Colorao Records ©2006
Photography: Elena Calderon-Patiño, Sandor Bodo
Producer: Joseph A. Chazan M.D.
Additional Resources:
Highlighting the work of selected artists who have played vital roles in shaping the contemporary visual arts community in Rhode Island. This collection of brief video portraits provides a window into the lives, practices, and cultural contributions of professional artists.
