Alejandro Carballosa - “el salto”

Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 55 x 46 cm
Description

In this work I wanted to explore that suspended moment in which the human being stops opposing nature and decides to give himself over completely to it. The figure, immersed in an ocean of deep blues and vibrant turquoises, represents not only a swimmer but a metaphor of trust, freedom, and the quest for inner balance.

My intention has been to capture that moment when time seems to stand still and the body, free from all tension, surrenders to the immensities of the water. For me, the sea is a space of introspection and silence, a place where the boundaries between the physical and the emotional disappear. The posture of the figure expresses that absolute surrender, that sensation of floating between the surface and the depths, between the known and the unknown.

Through a free brushstroke and a palette dominated by blues, I have sought to convey not only movement but also the immense serenity that arises when one reconciles with oneself. The light contrasts on the skin evoke the presence of life and energy, while the deep tones of the background invite the viewer to enter a space almost dreamlike, charged with mystery and contemplation.

This painting stems from my fascination with water as a universal symbol of transformation, rebirth, and freedom. Beyond figurative representation, I have aimed to create a work that speaks of the human need to let oneself be carried, of the beauty that exists in vulnerability, and of those moments when, by diving into the deepest, we also discover an essential part of ourselves.

With this work I invite the viewer to pause, to contemplate, and to let themselves be enveloped by the immensity of blue, a color that for me symbolizes both the depth of the ocean and the depth of the human spirit.

Alejandro Carballosa, Cuban visual artist and designer based in Spain, with a career defined by exploring strength, emotion, and beauty in the animal and human figure. His work combines technical realism with a contemporary vision, where color, light, and movement acquire a symbolic and expressive language.
Trained in visual arts and design, he merges the aesthetic sensitivity of classical art with modern resources, creating pieces that balance energy and introspection.
His work has been shown in group and solo exhibitions, and is part of private collections in Germany and the United States
education
School of Visual Arts and Plastic Arts; high school in sculpture, painter
university
Licentiate in Scenic Design; ISA, Havana, Cuba, 2023
graduated 2011
taller
2022. International makeup workshop led by the Italian master Piero Penisi
exhibitions
2011. Nicolás Guillén Iconographic Hall. UNEAC, Las Tunas, Cuba
2011. Exhibition “Vástagos”. Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2012. Martian Hall. Sculpture Workshop Gallery, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2012. Exhibition “Lithographs”. UNEAC, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2012. Exhibition “Final Integral Exercise”. Professional Academy of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2013. Martian Hall. Huellas Cultural Center, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2013. Exhibition “La Víspera” (The Eve). Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2014. Hall “Guernica”. AHS, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2014. Hall “Plastic Art in April”. Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2014. Group exhibition “Art, a Social Image”. Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2017. First Hall of Plastic Arts. Guáimaro Art Gallery. Camagüey, Cuba.
2017. Group exhibition, Aires de Cubanía. Casa del Alba cultural, Havana, Cuba
2022. Thematic costume show at ISA art university
2024 private collections in Germany and the United States