Lourdes
Torgersen

Lourdes Torgersen is a visual artist who was raised overseas and lives in Houston, Texas for the last 17 years. Art has always been an important part of her life. Growing up in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and being raised by her artist parents, she learned at an early age to explore and express emotions through the use of varieties of media and materials.

She has a bachelor degree in Communications, with specialization in Public Relations, but has started her professional career as a graphic designer. The background on commercial art, allows her to develop ideas by manipulating digital images on Photoshop. When she pieces together fragmented images from memories, formed by moments half observed and then forgotten, she reaches a familiar place where she explores an ambiguous shifting space. Glass becomes the main medium chosen where she applies these prospects. Other materials come in as needed to complement the concept.  

The cultural aspects from her birth place combined with those from other countries she has visited through several years of expatriate life inspire her work every day. Colors, shape and nature are of great importance for this multi-disciplinary artist.