Silent Migration is a striking visual narrative that unearths the complex interplay between freedom and constraint, identity and societal expectation. Through a fusion of collage, painting, and abstraction, this series presents a surreal yet deeply symbolic universe where women are depicted as bird-headed figures navigating a landscape of cages—both real and metaphorical.
Each composition is a testament to the paradox of liberation. The bird, an eternal symbol of flight and freedom, is juxtaposed against the presence of gilded cages, some open, some closed, some floating as remnants of past confinement. These figures, adorned with wings yet tethered by invisible forces, embody the silent, yet persistent, struggle of women redefining their roles within society.
In Silent Migration, Carolina Garcia compels us to reflect on the cages we inherit, the ones we accept, and those we dare to break free from. This is not just a story of women—it is a story of evolution, of the silent yet profound migration toward self-sovereignty.
Ready to soar
Year 2025
Original mixed media/collage on wood
14 in / 35.5 cm
Uncaged vision
Year 2024
Original mixed media/collage on wood
14 in / 35.5 cm
Wings of defiance
Year 2024
Original mixed media/collage on wood
14 in / 35.5 cm
You don't know anything
Year 2025
Original mixed media/collage on paper
5 x 7 in / 13 x 18 cm
Gilded boundaries
Year 2025
Original mixed media/collage on paper
5 x 7 in / 13 x 18 cm
Uncaging the mind
Year 2025
Original mixed media/collage on paper
5 x 7 in / 13 x 18 cm
Breaking the shell
Year 2025
Original mixed media/collage on paper
5 x 7 in / 13 x 18 cm
Standing free
Year 2025
Original mixed media/collage on paper
5 x 7 in / 13 x 18 cm
The ornamental trap
Year 2025
Original mixed media/collage on paper
5 x 7 in / 13 x 18 cm
Silent migration
Year 2025
Original mixed media/collage on canvas
36 x 36 in / 91.5 x 91.5 cm
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