Yordan Silvera’s Omnibroken: Exploring the Human Experience Through 100 Symbolic Hearts
Art Series Transforms the Heart into a Universal Symbol
Contemporary artist Yordan Silvera has spent years developing Omnibroken, an ongoing art series that uses the image of the human heart to tell stories about history, emotion, culture, and the human condition. Consisting of more than one hundred individual works, each heart represents a unique event, idea, or feeling that has shaped our collective experience.
Rather than focusing on anatomy, Silvera transforms the heart into a visual language. Every composition becomes a symbolic portrait that invites viewers to reflect on the moments that define humanity, from personal struggles to world-changing events.
The Meaning Behind Omnibroken
The title Omnibroken reflects the idea that brokenness is a universal part of being human. Every person carries emotional scars. Every society has experienced conflict, loss, triumph, and transformation. Silvera believes these fractures are not simply signs of suffering, but evidence of growth, resilience, and our shared connection with one another.
Each artwork explores a different subject. Some hearts commemorate pivotal moments in history. Others examine political movements, scientific discoveries, environmental issues, war, migration, love, grief, anxiety, hope, parenthood, identity, or the countless emotions that shape everyday life.
Together, the collection becomes an evolving visual archive of humanity.
More Than One Hundred Stories Told Through Art
Every heart in Omnibroken stands on its own as a complete narrative. No two pieces are alike because no two human experiences are the same.
Silvera combines digital illustration, symbolism, typography, layered textures, and graphic composition to construct each work. Hidden references, abstract forms, and carefully selected color palettes encourage viewers to spend time discovering new meanings with every observation.
Rather than repeating a single visual formula, the series embraces conceptual diversity. One piece may examine the Cuban Revolution, another may explore artificial intelligence, while another reflects on the birth of a child or the quiet burden of loneliness. The result is a collection that speaks to audiences from many different backgrounds and experiences.
Where Fine Art Meets Design
Yordan Silvera’s background in both fine art and creative direction gives Omnibroken a distinctive visual voice. His experience in branding and visual communication is evident in the clarity of each composition, while his artistic practice allows every piece to remain emotionally expressive and open to interpretation.
This balance between design and emotion creates artwork that is visually compelling while encouraging thoughtful reflection. Each heart functions as both an individual artwork and a chapter within a much larger story.
A Living Archive of Human History and Emotion
Unlike a finished collection, Omnibroken continues to grow. New hearts are added as new ideas emerge, new historical events unfold, and new personal experiences shape the artist’s perspective.
As the series expands beyond one hundred works, it becomes more than a collection of symbolic hearts. It becomes a living archive of our shared history, documenting both extraordinary moments and deeply personal experiences through a single, recognizable form.
About Yordan Silvera
Yordan Silvera is a Cuban American multidisciplinary artist, designer, and creative director whose work explores identity, memory, technology, history, and the emotional experiences that connect us all. His artwork combines contemporary digital techniques with symbolic storytelling, creating pieces that invite viewers to look beyond the surface and discover deeper narratives.
Through Omnibroken, Silvera asks a timeless question: if every defining moment in our lives left a visible mark on the human heart, what would that heart look like?
With more than one hundred hearts and counting, Omnibroken offers an ever-growing answer to that question, one story at a time.
To explore more of Silvera’s work or follow Omnibroken as it continues to grow, visit his official site at yordansilvera.com. His work in creative direction and design can also be found through his agency, TacticPixel.
