Gianna Garcia

Bachelor of Visual Arts
Print Media

"one more game?" is a poignant exploration of memory, solitude, and the resonance of family traditions. Presented as a deck of playing cards arranged on a wall, this artwork resembles a familiar memory game, with pairs of cards scattered in an almost patternless fashion. Each card represents a touchpoint in the artist's life-a fragment of evenings spent with loved ones, laughter, and friendly competition during family game nights.

However, the artwork's layout, coupled with its isolation within the space, evokes an overwhelming sense of emptiness. The viewer is drawn to the cards as though they were real memories hanging in space, yet with no one to play with. The cards take on a haunting quality when displayed in the quiet, empty setting of a single wall. The piece subtly draws attention to the contrast between warmth of shared tradition and the starkness of absence, leaving the viewer with a lingering feeling of loneliness, nostalgia, and the silent question of whether they, too, would ask for "one more game" if they had someone to play with.

Gianna Garcia, New Contemporaries, 2024, installation Photo: Document Photography

Gianna Garcia, New Contemporaries, 2024, installation Photo: Document Photography

Gianna Garcia, New Contemporaries, 2024, installation Photo: Document Photography

Gianna Garcia, New Contemporaries, 2024, installation Photo: Document Photography

one more game?, 2024, Screenprint on stonehenge paper

one more game?, 2024, Screenprint on stonehenge paper

Gianna Garcia is a Sydney based artist who works mainly in printmedia. She works mainly on smaller scaled detailed works and has a minimalistic approach to her pieces. She is known for incorporating her Filipino culture into her works. From her childhood food or fond memories growing up she makes sure she represents her culture in anything she makes.