Alejandro Carballosa - “el salto”

Oil on canvas
Measurements: 55 x 46 cm
Description

In this work I wanted to explore that suspended instant when the human being stops opposing nature and decides to completely surrender to it. The figure, immersed in an ocean of deep blues and vibrant turquoise, represents not only a swimmer but a metaphor of trust, freedom, and the search for inner balance.

My intention has been to capture that moment when time seems to stop and the body, stripped of all tension, yields to the immensity 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 sense of floating between the surface and the depths, between what is known and what is unknown.

Through a loose 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 an almost dreamlike space, charged with mystery and contemplation.

This painting arises from my fascination with water as a universal symbol of transformation, rebirth, and freedom. Beyond figurative representation, I wanted to create a work that speaks of the human need to let oneself go, 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 stop, 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, visual artist and Cuban designer residing in Spain, with a career marked by the exploration of strength, emotion, and beauty in the animal and human form. His work combines technical realism with a contemporary vision, where color, light, and movement acquire a symbolic and expressive language.
Crafted in visual arts and design, he integrates the aesthetic sensitivity of classical art with modern resources, creating pieces that balance energy and introspection.
His work has been presented in group and solo exhibitions, and is part of private collections in Germany and the United States
Education
School/Academy of Plastic Arts; high school in sculpture and painting
University
Bachelor in Scenic Design; ISA, Havana, Cuba, 2023
Graduated 2011
Workshop
2022: International Makeup Workshop taught by Italian master Piero Penisi
Exhibitions
2011: Iconographic Salon Nicolás Guillén. UNEAC, Las Tunas, Cuba
2011: Exhibition “Vástagos.” Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba
2012: Martiano Salon. 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: Martiano 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 exhibition “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 Exhibition, Aires de Cubanía. La Casa del Alba Cultural, Havana, Cuba
2022: Thematic fashion show at ISA University of Arts
2024: Private collections in Germany and the United States