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Born and raised in Hong Kong, Maria Lobo’s art
training took her to Italy, Spain, the USA and
Canada. Studying at the University of Santa
Clara and the San Francisco Art Institute, she
gained degrees in Fine Art and Painting in 1985.
Maria returned to Hong Kong in 1994, having
been part of the San Francisco Hunters Point
Artists’ Community. In 2003 she relocated to
Vancouver, Canada and she currently lives in
the San Francisco area.
As a result of her international perspective,
Maria’s work is a balance of East and West.
She combines numerous techniques and
materials to create mixed media works,
utilizing, patterns and symbols from a
multicultural perspective.
Maria exhibits her work internationally. In
addition to traditional gallery shows, she
frequently works on commissioned pieces for
both residential and hospitality clients.
“The work is East Meets West in both
imagery and techniques. It is a reflection of
my own background and heritage, as well
as the East/West environment in which we
live. The work just flows out of me. Once I get
an image in my mind, I want to release it
onto the canvas right away. Each work of is
a journey in of itself.”
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