Calida Garcia Rawles: A Submerged Narrative of Identity and Resilience Calida Garcia Rawles, a Los Angeles-based visual artist born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1976, has emerged as a compelling voice within contemporary art. Her work, characterized by its striking juxtaposition of hyperrealism and abstraction, delves into profound questions of identity, race, and the complex relationship between humanity and the natural world – particu…