Through the eyes of Lourdes Cabrera's 'Earth Garden'

A hauntingly beautiful look into nature's hidden truths

- By S.C. FOJAS

Visual art artist Lourdes Cabrera never imagined she'd mount an exhibit at this stage in her life. "I consider myself a newbie in this undertaking," she said. "But after much thinking, I decided to continue my passion for art. There is no retirement in art."

Her third solo exhibit, "Earth Garden," was a revelation, with lush blooms layered with watchful eyes and human forms blending with petals. The works seemed beautiful at first glance, but upon closer look, the viewer felt tension from the coexistence of light and shadow, of peace and unrest. "A friend once sent me many pictures of flowers," Lourdes shared. "They were beautiful, but I noticed the eyes and human forms. I thought, 'only artists could do such things.' It triggered something dormant within her—a calling she had set aside long ago.