Kaleidoscope Eyes- Gila River

Kaleidoscope Eyes- Gila River

Brionna Garcia

Gila

November 12, 2018

No Butter No Fly

Bubblin’: Amorphous vs. Molecular Structure

A Place to Pray/ Bats Without Borders: Agavaganza

A Place to Pray

Brionna Garcia

Nogales Border

November 11, 2018

The border which divides Mexico and the U.S. is an impediment in the unification and equality of people. This division also creates a blockade to the corridor of migrating species of animals as well as a disruption to many native species of plants. Borders create separation, a divide in sterility and non. I see this wall as an inhumane demonstration of bold racism. It’s hard to be from country that has such a negative impact on the rest of the world. And I can only imagine what it feels like on the other side of these effects.
  

I wonder how many people have come here to pray? I wonder if they wish for a magical power to overcome the wall. I would wish to turn into wind, so I could slip by invisibly, anonymously. I wonder how many children have looked into their mother’s eyes through these pillars constructed to conjure defeat, just hoping to dissolve this obstruction for one more bear hug. 


Bats Without Borders: Agaveganza

Brionna Garcia

Patagonia 

November 11, 2018
  

This is an agave paryyi patch perfectly pokey in the beautiful Sky Islands region in Patagonia, AZ. After living an estimated 12-year life cycle, they bloom sending a massive stalk ten feet in the air. Shortly thereafter the agave meet their maker. This is a critical nectar habitat for bats. Installing the border wall cleared out thousands of agave including the cause of native bat populations to plummet. 

  

Bats Without Borders: Agaveganza- an interactive art event reflecting on relationships between bats, borders, agave and humans. The Agaveganza was a hit! Xena and I turned dead agave plants into Lesser Long Nosed Bats for our sculptural installation. We intended to highlight the symbiotic relationship between bats (fuzzy wuzzy pollinators) and agave, their main sources of food after they roost.

Above the Clouds

Above the Clouds

Brionna Garcia

Muley Point, UT

October 17, 2018

Water Talks to Rocks

Angel Sunset/ Shards of Time

Angel Sunset

By Brionna Garcia

Angel Peak

October 17, 2018

The first night we arrived to Angel Peak, our new temporary home for the next busy week, the sky gods left us a gift of inspiration. As soon as dinner was ready, we were spoiled with a breathtaking view of Northern New Mexico. Never before had I seen the gradient of sky colors in collaboration with the gradient of geological time. 

This view became our backyard/backdrop for all of the discussions we had regarding the ugliness of fracking, during most of our meals, and during the entirety of the creation process of our zines to bring awareness to the negative implications of fracking. 

Shards of Time

Brionna Garcia 

Chaco Canyon

October 17, 2018

Kyle and I made the hike to the top of the mesa at Chaco Canyon to view Casa Bonita from a bird’s perspective. On our hike we were stunned by the tinajas that were carved into sandstone by years and years of water erosion. While we were sitting in large tinaja to share rolled cigarettes and stone-ground chocolate, we were playing in the dirt and happened upon these ancient pottery shards. From my background knowledge of Chacoan pottery, these vessels were made from white clay and using a reduction fire process, the glaze painted on the pottery with yucca brushes appears black. It was incredibly fascinating to hold something made by an “artist” long ago. I wondered if they considered themselves an artist, or if they were making this piece for functionality. It made me feel tied to whomever had their hands in the clay. Did they know a thousand years later someone would be mesmerized by their vision of beauty and culture? We carefully placed the shard back where and how we found it sending veneration to the people that came before us.

Rios Silvestres

Rios Silvestres
Brionna Garcia
Wild Rivers
September 21, 2018


The first night we arrived on the mesa of Wild Rivers, the desert’s allure enveloped us in its echoing beauty. Light, warm breezes of piñon, juniper, and sage swam in the high mountain air.  After a day of travel, our eyes were kissed one rod at a time by this melty sunset so deserving of a standing ovation.
 

The following day, a hike into the gorge was calling our names. We explored and meandered through the dusty trails, hoping the Rio Grande would quench our hearts with some cooling relief from the baking sun’s rays. Exploration and play rewarded our enamored souls with inspiration for our collaborative projects soon to come. On the big basalt mid river, you can see Blaise lounging full whiptail lizard style, waiting for more songs to absorb into her musical tendrils.

And what’s a desert without a mesa snake? Well we got the epitomized reptile with its South Western patterning dancing on its back. I want to claim it’s a Bull Snake, but regardless, this little mama was digging its head into the dry dirt after our breakfast. She was a gorgeous spectacle, gentle with grace reminding us of the precious inhabitants of the speckled celadon scape. I think we named her Nagini.

Waterfall Language

Waterfall Language

Brionna Garcia

Headwaters

September 21, 2018

One of the days we were in the Headwaters of the Rio Grande, in the San Juan National Forest, I was delighted by an introduction to the luscious waterfall semi near camp. Nick stewarded me into this magical, mossy pocket of life unfolding all around.

This Zen little haven was where I would spend much time gaining inspiration from the water to flow with new creative endeavors. It began elucidating its undulating language.    

Alongside the river banks were many funky organisms including adorable iterations of moss, lichen, and fungi. These little guys are Wood Ears and I believe are edible!