Alejandro Carballosa - “Alianza”

Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 48 x 60 cm
Description
In this work, two horses share a moment of absolute intimacy and trust. Far from the traditional image of strength and movement associated with the equestrian world, the scene captures a moment of calm, where the contact between the two animals becomes a silent language of protection, affection, and connection.

The figures emerge against a deep violet background that envelops the composition in an almost dreamlike atmosphere. The warm tones of the coats contrast with the background's depth, enhancing the horses’ presence and guiding the gaze toward the point where they meet. The fluid, expressive brushstrokes add texture and emotion, revealing both physical power and the sensitivity of these noble animals.

The work speaks of the invisible bonds that unite living beings: trust, companionship, and the universal need for closeness. A piece filled with sensitivity that combines visual strength and emotion, capable of imparting character, warmth, and depth to any collection or space.

Alejandro Carballosa, a Cuban visual artist and designer residing in Spain, whose career has been marked by exploring strength, emotion, and beauty in both animal and human figures. 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 integrates the aesthetic sensibility of classical art with modern resources, creating pieces that balance energy and introspection.
His work has been featured in both group and individual exhibitions, and is part of private collections in Germany and the United States
Education
School of Visual Arts and Plastic Arts; sculpture and painting baccalaureate
University
Bachelor in Scenic Design; ISA, Havana, Cuba, 2023
Graduated 2011
Workshop
2022. International Make-up Workshop led by the Italian master Piero Penisi
Exhibitions
2011. Iconographic Nicolás Guillén Salon. UNEAC, Las Tunas, Cuba
2011. Exhibition “Vástagos.” Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba
2012. Martian Salon. Sculpture Workshop Gallery, Las Tunas, Cuba
2012. Exhibition “Lithographs.” UNEAC, Las Tunas, Cuba
2012. Exhibition “Final Integrated Exercise.” Professional Academy of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba
2013. Martian Salon. Huellas Cultural Center, Las Tunas, Cuba
2013. Exhibition “La Víspera.” Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba
2014. Salon “Guernica.” AHS, Las Tunas, Cuba
2014. Salon “Plastic Art in April.” Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba
2014. Collective Expo “Art, a Social Image.” Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba
2017. First Salon of Plastic Arts. Guáimaro Art Gallery, Camagüey, Cuba
2017. Collective Expo, Aires de Cubanía. Casa del Alba cultural, Havana, Cuba
2022. Thematic fashion show at ISA University of Arts
2024 private collections in Germany and the United States