Lines Everywhere Series

In Lines Everywhere, Lorena Garcia explores the interplay between art and science through fractured mirrors, natural patterns, and geometric forms. Drawing on her background in STEM, she reimagines broken objects not by hiding their faults but by highlighting them transforming fractures into visible pathways that echo fractals, river beds, and mountain ranges. Inspired by phenomena like the Fibonacci sequence and the golden ratio, Garcia’s work invites viewers to reflect on how natural principles shape our identities in a rapidly evolving technological world. Her series becomes a bridge for dialogue connecting mathematical beauty with human connection, imperfection, transformation, and evolution.

I see myself in you

My object of choice for this piece was a found broken mirror. I have always enjoyed the idea of repairing broken things, not to their original form, but a more meaningful unique form. The metaphor to me symbolic to life’s unavoidable hardships that build character and bring meaning to our human experience. A culture that has embraced this practice with ceramic repair is the Japanese with the art style Kintsugi which “involves mending broken pieces using gold lacquer, meaning that the fault lines are not hidden, nor merely accepted as blemishes, but rather are accentuated and made beautiful.” (Lomas et al., 2017).
After visiting the Eubie Blake Jazz and Cultural Center in Baltimore I got inspired by the elegant presence of the space. I decided I wanted to use the broken mirror for the art piece shown in this space. Inspired by the history of reappraisal and rebuilding in Baltimore.
The mirror shows the viewers reflection in pieces. The intention is to see the reflection in the individual pieces then step back to see the reflection as a whole and how the individual pieces come together amongst the fringes of gold that surround them.

I see myself in you 2

This piece is a complimentary work to "I see myself in you". I made it to explore form and the way glass pieces come together once broken.

Mountain

This piece reflects the fractal geometry found in nature, inspired by Mount Shuksan in the Pacific Northwest. A broken mirror, puzzled together and outlined in silver leaf to highlight the mountain’s silhouette. The cracks evoke river paths, echoing patterns found in lightning, tree branches, and landscapes. The work explores how destruction shapes creation and how seemingly chaotic forms reflect mathematical precision.

Frame

Frame began as a broken structural component intended for Mountain, but its diagonal split evoked the simplified geometry of a mountain range. Hung in two sharp pieces, the frame becomes a minimalist landscape. This transformation from a discarded object to a standalone piece underlines the series’ philosophy: honoring fault lines not by concealing them, but by reinterpreting them into new visual truths.

Trend

Influenced by Lorena's background in analytics, Trend explores trajectory and transformation through three steel lines emerging from a square base. The metallic patina shifts from bronze to silver to gold leaf, visualizing progression. The composition reflects on cause and effect, curiosity, and the interplay between rigid logic and imaginative growth.

Line

A twig inspired the fractal pattern of the splits in "Line". I translated the branching logic of a twig into how I broke this mirror. Aligning each fracture to a Fibonacci-like rhythm. The golden ratio informed the composition of this piece. What I investigate is the interconnection between organic growth and mathematical form. Displaying geometry and symmetry.

Gradiction

“Gradiction” is the connection that binds these objects. The word merges gratifying and addiction. Gradiction represents the pleasure and dependency that coexist within addictive experiences. This piece explores how addiction holds a tight grip, both comforting and consuming. Letting go of that connection can leave one standing in a valley of shards. The broken mirror pieces are the shards. In it the viewer can self-reflect, confront and surpass this connection.

Untitled 1, 2, and 3

Untitled 1, 2, and 3 were directly inspired by nature. After visiting the Cahill Recreation Center, the three colors that stuck with me were blue, green, and brown. The Cahill Recreation Center is nestled right in the historic park of Leakin/Gwynns Falls Park, the biggest park in the city of Baltimore. During the creation of these works, I delved into the significance of these colors and the textures and line work that would complement the inspiration behind them.
• Blue represents the sky and shows the patterns of the wind and weather.
• Brown represents the richness of soil.
• Green represents leaves and plants.

Women: I still bleed

This piece is a collection of tampons dyed in batches. It brings the female experience of bleeding into the open. Transforming something often hidden and stigmatized into something beautiful, like a rose. The work also speaks to women’s health, from cramps and inconvenience to menopause. It invites women to view their periods as a shared experience that connects us all. Calling for greater care, understanding, and advocacy for women’s health.

The Philosophy of Structure

Assembled broken mirror pieces form the silhouette of a woman. The pose is inspired by fashion shows in New York City. As part of my Lines Everywhere series, I incorporated a single-line drawing of the city skyline behind the figure, symbolizing the power of a single line. The line, border, and edge of the composition are all finished with metal leaf, and the figure itself is carved from wood.

Shell

This work was inspired by the Fibonacci Sequence's Golden Spiral. The spiral is a natural phenomenon and pattern seen throughout nature, from seashells and plants to vegetables. My initial intention for this piece was to build a reliquary for sand however it transformed to a sacred home for a hermit crab that had passed years ago who didn't quite make it to find a shell big enough to hold its growth. This piece includes the optional installation of laying a broken mirror underneath the work to allow the viewer to see underneath the shell and the spiral structure that holds it. The mirror acts as a portal to a new perspective to discover the complexity and repetition that lies within simple structures. This work has also been displayed with sand beneath it to symbolize granularity and evolution.

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The Lotus

The rupture in the canvas exposes an inner world and a blooming lotus. The breaking of the canvas was performed live on opening night, marking a moment of revelation and bringing visibility to what was hidden. What appears complete is not expected to hold something beneath its surface. The canvas and what lies below are nailed together as one, symbolizing their symbiotic relationship. They depend on each other for the meaning of their existence.

Athena

Athena arises from a planter which normally would be home to vegetation. Athena is giving life to her surroundings by the vehicle of water coming out the pipes that flow out from her breasts and pelvic area. Athena protects herself and others by being made of metal. Although confined to her fountain, Athena is in control of her surroundings through the strength of her confidence and posture. Athena is strong wherever she is placed and influences the emotional vulnerability, surrender, and strength of those in her presence.

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