An Interview with Silvia Garcia on Art, Media, and Community: A Conversation on Digital Transformation

Cultura Inquieta Content Manager Silvia Garcia

THE EVOLUTION OF DIGITAL ART AND THE ROLE OF CULTURA INQUIETA

What has been the most impactful transformation you’ve witnessed in the development of Cultura Inquieta as a digital platform for culture and art?

Seeing how Cultura Inquieta has become a community—growing larger and more emotionally connected—has been the most impactful transformation.
We don’t just share art, we share sensitivity, conversations, doubts, beauty, and critical thinking. We’ve learned to listen as much as we publish, and that has allowed the platform to evolve with a soul of its own.

How has the way people connect with art changed through digital platforms?

The connection is now more immediate. People don’t just consume art—they comment on it, reinterpret it, and share it as part of their identity. It’s become more democratic, more everyday… and also more emotional.
There’s a lot of information, a lot of stimuli, but also more opportunities to be creative, to make and share the beauty around us with the rest of the world.

AESTHETICS AND NARRATIVE IN CONTENT CREATION

What aesthetic and narrative elements do you prioritize when creating content for Cultura Inquieta?

Emotion—always. The first thing we look for is something that stirs us. Aesthetically, we value whatever has soul: it can be minimalist or baroque, but it must speak.
Narratively, we prioritize the beauty of simplicity, poetry, and honesty. We care about substance, but also about how we tell the story—above all, it must have humanity.

ALGORITMS VS. CREATIVITY

How do you think algorithms affect creativity and originality in digital media?

They’re a double-edged sword. On one hand, they can amplify what we do and connect valuable content with more people. But they also sometimes push us to repeat formulas, to play the game of “what works.”


The key is not to lose our center. At Cultura Inquieta, we ask ourselves: Does this add something? Does it make sense for us to tell this? If the answer is yes, we trust it will find its way, even if the algorithm doesn’t bless it right away.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DIGITAL STRATEGY

What strategies do you use to keep the audience engagement alive and meaningful at Cultura Inquieta?

We talk. We ask questions. We listen. We make those on the other side feel involved. Sometimes it’s with an open question, sometimes with a story we know resonates with all of us.
Our commitment is born out of respect: we don’t treat the community as a passive audience, but as a chorus of voices with whom we build something together.
And we also leave room for silence—where reflection often takes root.

THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL ART

What trends or directions do you think will shape the future of digital art?

I see art becoming increasingly hybrid, sensory, and participatory. Artificial intelligence, immersive environments, augmented reality… they’re going to change how art is created and experienced.
But I also believe the future lies in reclaiming emotion, even in the digital realm: works that challenge us, that make us feel human amidst the code.

PERSONAL CREATIVITY AND SOURCES OF INSPIRATION

What inspires your own creative process? Are there digital platforms, artists, or themes that especially influence you?

I’m inspired by whatever makes me pause. A photograph I can’t stop looking at for no clear reason. A sentence that sticks in my chest.
I draw a lot from everyday life: from the silences in a conversation, from the way someone talks about what they love.
I’m also inspired by artists who cross disciplines—people who write through music, who paint through words.
Digitally, I like platforms that care for both visuals and text equally, like It’s Nice That or Another Magazine. But above all, I’m inspired by the Cultura Inquieta community: what they share, what they comment, what moves them.

ART AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION

How do you see Cultura Inquieta’s role in contributing to cultural or social transformation through the public visibility of art?

Cultura Inquieta is a loudspeaker for beauty, but also for justice. We believe art is not only about contemplation—it can also be a form of resistance, of protest, of embrace.
Our mission is to shine a light on stories that matter, on artists who give voice to the unspoken.
If we can get someone to look at the world with a little more empathy after reading or watching us… then we’re already transforming something.

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