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Francine, the Mermaid

By Robin Murez
Category: Fountain

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Robin Murez’s brilliantly colored mosaics at Francis Park pull the viewer into a whimsical dream world and stir up childhood fantasy. Reminiscent of the work of Niki de Saint Phalle and Gustav Klimt, the undulating forms are a comforting presence, inspiring what is easily neglected: our imagination. More of an installation than a sculpture, Murez’s benches flank the park’s wading pool. They face a glittering mermaid, whose abstract form is lost in her dazzling appearance. Robin Murez is a local St. Louis artist.

Dimensions: 5′ 6″
Year Completed: 2002
Material: Copper, glass, shell and ceramic shard mosaic over sculpted concrete
Owner: St Louis Hills Neighborhood Association


About the artist:

Robin Murez

b. 1954

Public artist Robin Murez is based in Los Angeles, California. Her work is both abstract and figurative, and is designed to engage unsuspecting passersby. Her pieces ranges from architectural to intimate in scale, and occupies both two and three dimensions. Murez collaborated with fellow artist Bob Cassilly to create the celebrated City Museum in St. Louis, and was also awarded a prestigious Artist in Residency from the Laumeier Sculpture Park.