Desira Garcia

In recent works, Desira Garcia explores the lost connection between the individuals of today’s society with each other—as well as with the natural world—as a result of digital advances and social media. In her paintings, the patterns of lines and colors are symbolic of the digital language, which disrupt the organic forms depicting cells, veins, and metamorphic phases that are representative of the formation of larger living organisms. As Garcia explores this interaction in her work, she asks, “How will this alter us in the future? Will this eventually interrupt the natural order of things?” In previous pieces, she uses her background in graphic design and print and her deep interest in textile design and pattern work as her inspiration. Tradition plays a major role in textile design, and special attention is devoted to the items that are used for ceremonies, festivals, and to record history. Desira Garcia received her AAS in Graphic Design from The Art Institute of Houston in 2006 and her BFA from the University of Houston in 2014. Garcia has been in a number of group exhibitions in Houston, where she currently resides.

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Desira Garcia, "The Social", 2015, mixed media, 16 x 24"

Little Miss Mermaid

Desira Garcia, "Little Miss Mermaid", 2021, acrylic, pigment ink and spray paint on paper, 19 1/2 x 15 1/2" / f.s. 20 3/4 x 16 3/4"

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Desira Garcia, "No Wonder", 2019, pigmented archival inks on various mixed media papers, f.s. 13 x 13"

Jaula De Oro (The Cage...

Jaula De Oro (The Cage of Gold), 2019, pigmented archival inks on various mixed media papers, i.s. 19 1/8 x 15 1/4" / f.s. 28 1/2 x 20 5/8"

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Desira Garcia, "El Sueño y La Realidad (The Dream and The Reality)", 2019, pigmented archival inks on various mixed media papers, i.s. 11 1/2 x 11 1/2" / f.s. 20 3/4 x 20 5/8"

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Desira Garcia, "Muy Pronto (Soon)", 2019, pigmented archival inks on various mixed media papers, i.s. 11 1/2 x 11 1/2" / f.s. 20 3/4 x 20 5/8"

Aqui Estan Las Pinches...

Aqui Estan Las Pinches Llaves (Here are the F**cking Keys), 2019, pigments archival inks and spray paint on drawing paper, found objects, i.s. 19 1/2 x 15 1/2" / f.s. 21 x 17 x 2 1/2"

Denizens of the Deep

Denizens of the Deep, 2017, acrylic paint, acrylic markers, archival inks on canvas, 48 x 36"

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Desira Garcia, "Reflection Pool", 2017, acrylic paint, acrylic markers, archival inks on canson paper, i.s. 19 1/2 x 25 1/2" / f.s. 22 1/2 x 30 1/8"

Everything in its...

Everything in its right place, 2015, mixed media, 24 x 34"

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Desira Garcia, "Fresh Linen", 2015, acrylic and pigment inks on watercolor paper, 24 x 18"

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Desira Garcia, "Cascarones", 2015, acrylic and pigment inks on watercolor paper, 13 x 18"

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Desira Garcia, "Communion", 2015, acrylic and pigment inks on watercolor paper, 10 1/2 x 17 1/4"

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Desira Garcia, "Estoy Aqui", 2015, acrylic and pigment inks on watercolor paper, 18 x 16"

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Desira Garcia, "Heavy", 2015, acrylic and pigment inks on watercolor paper, 17 x 11"

Dementia: Fight to get...

Dementia: Fight to get it back again, 2015, mixed media, 24 x 36"

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Evolution

Evolution, 2017, acrylic markers, archival inks on canson paper, i.s. 25 1/2 x 19 3/4 / f.s. 31 x 25 1/8"

The Gift

The Gift, 2015, mixed media, 24 x 18"

Holding Strong

Holding Strong, 2015, acrylic and pigment inks on watercolor paper, 11 x 17"

Huddle

Huddle, 2015, mixed media on watercolor paper, 17 x 11"

Innocent Revival

innocent Revival, 2015, acrylic gouache and pigment inks on watercolor paper, 18 1/4 x 12"

Location

Location, 2015, pigment inks and spray paint on watercolor paper, 13 x 19 1/2"

Mother and Child

Mother and Child, 2015, acrylic and pigment inks on watercolor paper, 18 x 12"

Subconscious

Subconscious, 2015, mixed media, 11 x 8 1/2"