Alejandro Carballosa - “La deriva”

Oil on canvas
Description

In this work I have wanted to explore that suspended moment when the human being stops opposing nature and decides to fully surrender 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 search for inner balance.

My intention has been to capture that moment when time seems to stop and the body, devoid of all tension, surrenders 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 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 makes peace 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 depths, 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 living 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.
Formed 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 shown in group and solo exhibitions, and is part of private collections in Germany and the United States
education
School artistic academy; high school sculptor, painter
university
Bachelor in scenic design; ISA, Havana, Cuba, 2023
graduated 2011
taller
2022 International Makeup Workshop conducted by the Italian master Piero Penisi
exhibitions
2011. Nicolás Guillén Iconographic Salon. 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 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