Roco Urquijo (

Madrid Madrid ( ; ) is the capital and List of largest cities in Spain, most populous municipality of Spain. It has almost 3.5 million inhabitants and a Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area population of approximately 7 million. It i ...

, 21 April 1935 – 9 March 2009) was a Spanish artist and first wife of Filipino industrialist Enrique Zobel.

Biography

Urquijo was born to Rosario Novales and Francisco Urquijo. She married the Filipino industrialist and former of the

Ayala Corporation Ayala Corporation (, formerly ''Ayala y Compañía''; ) is the publicly listed holding company for the diversified interests of the Ayala Group. Founded in the Philippines by Domingo Róxas and Antonio de Ayala during Spanish colonial rule, ...

, Enrique Zobel, with whom she had two children, Iñigo Zobel and Mercedes Zobel.

Art

Inspiration

Urquijo's works have taken inspiration from the

interior design Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. With a keen eye for detail and a Creativity, creative flair, an ...

architecture Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction. It is both the process and the product of sketching, conceiving, planning, designing, and construction, constructi ...

, and

folk arts Folk and traditional arts are rooted in and reflective of the cultural life of a community. They encompass the body of expressive culture associated with the fields of folklore and cultural heritage. Tangible folk art includes objects which hi ...

Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, ...

Sumatra Sumatra () is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territory, as well as the list of islands by area, sixth-largest island in the world at 482,286.55 km2 (182,812 mi. ...

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, and various parts of South America and Europe which she encountered during her frequent travels. Her geometric designs were inspired by the carved and painted doors that are commonly found in Sumatra and

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. The series ''Oaxaca'' was influenced by the designs of the

Maya Maya may refer to: Ethnic groups * Maya peoples, of southern Mexico and northern Central America ** Maya civilization, the historical civilization of the Maya peoples ** Mayan languages, the languages of the Maya peoples * Maya (East Africa), a p ...

. Urquijo's

mixed media In visual art, mixed media describes work of art, artwork in which more than one Art medium, medium or material has been employed. Assemblages, collages, and sculpture are three common examples of art using different List of art media, media. M ...

works are typically minimal, using strong geometric shapes and a vivid colour palette.

Studies

* 1965–1966: Understudy to Lee Aguinaldo, artist, Manila, Philippines * 1968–1969: Understudy to José Hernández, artist, Madrid, Spain * 1969–1970: Print making with Pandy Aviado, artist, Madrid, Spain; Print-Making with Michael Ponce de León, artist, Casa Americana, Madrid, Spain

Exhibitions

Urquijo exhibited in galleries in

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Venezuela Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It com ...

New York City New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w ...

Singapore Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. The country's territory comprises one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. It is about one degree ...

, the

Philippines The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot ...

Morocco Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...

, and

Italy Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land b ...

. Her artwork is in public and private collections worldwide.

Solo exhibitions

* 2002: Book launch and signing; ''Rocio Urquijo'', Wally Findlay Galleries, New York, New York * 1998: ''Nature, Form, Color'', Wally Findlay Galleries,

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* 1998: ''Color, City, Door'', Philippine Center, New York, New York * 1998: ''Exposicíon de Pictura'',

Instituto Cervantes Instituto Cervantes (, the Cervantes Institute) is a worldwide nonprofit organization created by the Spanish government in 1991. It is named after Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616), the author of ''Don Quixote'' and perhaps the most important fi ...

, Milan, Italy * 1997: ''Patios and Doors'', Instituto Cervantes, Manila, Philippines * 1991: ''Inaguración'', Galería Félix, Caracas, Venezuela * 1983: ''Caesium'', Fine Art Gallery, Singapore * 1983: ''Rocio Urquijo'', Luz Gallery, Manila, Philippines * 1981: ''Drawings of Rocio Urquijo'', Hastings Gallery, Queen Sofia Spanish Institute, New York, New York * 1979: ''Dibujos'', Sala de Arte Jamete,

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* 1971: ''Información de Turismo'', Casa de Cultura, Valencia, Spain * 1970: ''Exposition Rocio Urquijo'', Luz Gallery, Manila, Philippines

Group exhibitions

* 2001: ''The Art of Holiday Giving'', Wally Findlay Galleries, New York, New York * 1999: ''Inaugural East Hampton Exhibition'', Wally Findlay Galleries, East Hampton, New York * 1998: ''Women of Vision'', Wally Findlay Galleries, Palm Beach, Florida * 1996: ''Poesía Visual y Experimental'', Casa del Teatro, Santo Domingo,

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* 1986: ''Inaguración'', Sala Caniego, Mohedas de Granadilla, Spain * 1985: ''Reenencuentro Hispano Puertorriqueño'', Aula de la Columbia, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain * 1985: ''Artistas de la Ciudad Encantatda'', Casa de la Cultura, Cuenca, Spain * 1985: ''Artistas Hispano-Americanos en Madrid'', Lonja de la Casa del Reloj, Araganzuela, Madrid, Spain * 1985: ''Artistas Hispano-Puertorriqueño de Artes Plasticas'', Museo de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico * 1985: ''1^a Body Space Muestra de Grabado'', Ciudad de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain * 1983: ''I Bienal Hispanoamericana de Dibujo y Grabado'', Casa de la Entrevista,

Alcalá de Henares Alcalá de Henares () is a Spanish municipality of the Community of Madrid. Housing is primarily located on the right (north) bank of the Henares River, Henares. , it has a population of 193,751, making it the region's third-most populated Municip ...

, Spain * 1983: ''I Bienal de Pintura y Escultura'', Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain * 1970: ''II Print Bienale'',

Kraków , officially the Royal Capital City of Kraków, is the List of cities and towns in Poland, second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city has a population of 804,237 ...

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* 1970: ''Becados del Washington Irving Institute'', Madrid, Spain * 1970: ''Eros 70'', Galeria Vandres, Madrid, Spain * 1969: ''ABU Group, Rocio Urquijo'', Sala Honda, Cuenca, Spain

Awards

* 1970: 1st Prize, Etching, ''II Print Bienale'', Kraków, Poland * 1971: 1st Prize, Etching, ''Información de Turisimo'', Valencia, Spain * 1972: 1st Prize, Etching, ''Becados del Washington Irving Institute'', Madrid, Spain She has also been recognised as an exceptional and gifted artist.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Urquijo, Rocio 1935 births 2009 deaths Spanish artists Zobel de Ayala family