Cristian Mesa Velazquez - El Peso del Silencio

In The Weight of Silence, Cristian Mesa Velázquez presents an image with intense physical and emotional charge, where the male body becomes a territory of tension, pause, and contained vulnerability. The figure emerges partially from the water, with the head tilted back and the hands gripping the skull, in a gesture that oscillates between surrender and resistance.

Water acts here as a symbolic and narrative element: it does not cleanse or liberate, but amplifies the sensation of emotional gravity. Each drop that travels down the torso accentuates the corporeality of the subject, underscoring the presence of the internal weight that is not expressed in words. The silence to which the title alludes is not empty, but dense; a silence that oppresses and defines.

From a pictorial point of view, the work stands out for a solid command of anatomy and a brushstroke that is controlled yet expressive, capable of conveying warmth, texture, and volume without falling into artifice. The palette, restrained and harmonious, reinforces the introspective atmosphere and concentrates attention on the gesture and the skin as an emotional surface.

This piece is part of a contemporary approach that revisits the representation of the male body from an honest and non-idealized perspective, moving away from classical heroism to explore deep psychological states. In this sense, The Weight of Silence dialogues with current discourses on identity, vulnerability, and physical presence.

For the auction context, the work offers a strong immediate visual impact accompanied by a clear conceptual reading that is sustainable over time. Its intimate character, its symbolic power, and the coherence of the pictorial language make it a highly desirable acquisition for collectors seeking works with emotional depth and long-term projection within contemporary figurative art.




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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