Cristian Mesa Velazquez - Suspensión Azul

In Blue Suspension, Cristian Mesa Velázquez captures a moment of absolute intimacy between the human body and the aquatic environment. The figure emerges diagonally, crossing the pictorial plane with an extended gesture that suggests progress, but also conscious abandonment. It is not a sports or narrative scene: it is a state, a contained pause where breathing, light, and silence blend beneath the surface.

The technical mastery of the oil painting is evident in the water's vibration, built from loose and luminous brushstrokes that fragment light into moving reflections. The skin, modeled with warmth and precision, contrasts with the enveloping blues of the surroundings, reinforcing the sensation of weightlessness. The diving mask does not act as an ornament but as a threshold: it separates the outside world from the character's interior space, emphasizing the idea of introspection and full presence.

From a curatorial perspective, this work dialogues with the contemporary figurative tradition but stands out for its sensory and emotional approach. Mesa Velázquez does not seek to describe the water; she makes you feel it. The viewer does not observe the scene from outside: they are invited to immerse themselves, to accompany the slow and meditative rhythm of the image.

This painting possesses a deeply habitable quality. In a private space, it acts as a point of visual and mental calm, a work that reveals itself over time and establishes a silent but constant relationship with those who contemplate it. For the collector, it represents an opportunity to acquire a piece that combines technical solidity, contemporary sensitivity, and an open narrative, capable of accommodating multiple interpretations.

Certificates of authenticity will be sent along with the artwork only in sales exceeding 500 euros.

Owning Blue Suspension is like bringing a fragment of tranquility and depth into your home: an image that does not impose but accompanies, transforming the space into a place of breathing, light, and sustained contemplation.





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Studies
2013 - Intermediate Level in Fine Arts. Professional Academy of Fine Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.

Collective exhibitions (selection)
2010. Nicolás Guillén Iconographic Hall. UNEAC, Las Tunas, Cuba
2010. “Offspring” Exhibition. Provincial Center for Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2011. Martiano Hall. Sculpture Workshop Gallery, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2011. “Lithographs” Exhibition. UNEAC, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2011. “Comprehensive Final Exercise” Exhibition. Professional Academy of Fine Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2012. Martí Hall. Huellas Cultural Center, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2012. “The Eve” Exhibition. Provincial Center for the Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2013. “Guernica” Hall. AHS, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2013. “Plastic Arts in April” Salon. Provincial Center for Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2013. Group exhibition “Art, a Social Image.” Provincial Center for the Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2016. First Fine Arts Salon. Guáimaro Art Gallery. Camaguey, Cuba.
2016. Group exhibition, Aires de Cubanía. Casa del Alba Cultural, Havana, Cuba.
2017. 3rd Edition of the Fine Arts Salon, Guáimaro, Camaguey, Cuba.
2017. Collective Exhibition, One of a Hundred, Rita Longa Sculpture Workshop Gallery. Las Tunas, Cuba.
2017. Review of the traveling group exhibition, Aires de Cubanía, Ibero-American and Caribbean Magazine "Arte por Excelencias" Year VII/NO. 32/2017/Quarterly. Page: 18.
2018. “Plastic Arts in April” Salon, Provincial Center for Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2019. Collective Miniature Exhibition “Painting, Noble Lady of the Spirit” Ciego de Ávila, Cuba.
2019. “Osmosis” Collective Exhibition, AHS, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2020. Tribute Exhibition to Anette Delgado, Havana, Cuba.
2020 Luxembourg International Arts Fair
2020 International City of Lights Fair Paris 2020
2021 International Fine Arts Fair GERMANY 2021
2021 International Fine Arts Fair France 2021