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Robert Maki – Curve/Diagonal
Artist Info: Robert Maki is an artist from Walla Walla, Washington, in 1938. known for his minimalist metal work. He attended Western Washington University and graduated in 1962, receiving his Bachelor’s in Fine Arts. In 1996, he received his Master’s… Continue Reading →
Robert Maki Maki graduated from Western Washington University in 1962, his Curve/Diagonal piece was purchased the Virginia Write Fund in 1980 and in 1981 was installed on WWU’s campus with the direction and permission from Robert Maki himself. Later in… Continue Reading →
First Reaction While coming upon Curve/Diagonal by Maki one might have the initial reaction that it’s just a curved steel structure, when there is really much more to it then that. When creating Curve/Diagonal, Maki was really interested in the… Continue Reading →
Illuminated Steel “I think of my artwork as a fragment of something larger. My sculpture involves illusionary structures and situations lending to perceptual ambiguity in both interior and large-scale outdoor concepts.” -Robert Maki Robert Maki is a… Continue Reading →
Robert Maki was born in Walla Walla Washington and completed his undergraduate studies at Western Washington University, graduating in 1962. He then went on the University of Washington and taught there for a number of years. Maki began… Continue Reading →
“Holistic Hologram – A 360 Adventure of Robert Maki’s Curve/Diagonal” American artist, educator and sculptor Robert Maki designed and produced the minimalist sculpture Curve/Diagonal in 1978.The idea for the piece originated from studies he performed from 1974 to 1976. Though… Continue Reading →
Artist Statement: By Thomas Montgomery and Current Hamlet As a reaction to Robert Maki’s sculpture on the WWU campus, “Curve/Diagonal,” Curren and Thomas created a audio visual piece. It is composed of two parts, the technical drawings of the… Continue Reading →
Curve/Diagonal is a sculpture created by local Washington artist and WWU Alum Robert Maki in 1979. It was installed at Western Washington University on the northern side of campus in 1981. In Maki’s signature style this piece is minimalist, large… Continue Reading →
Intro: Curve/Diagonal is a piece by an artist by the name of Robert Maki. Maki, a WWU alumni, has works on many college campus across America, all with very different and intricate designs. Other than Curve/Diagonal, Maki is a creator… Continue Reading →