Alejandro Carballosa - “Plunge”

Description:
Figurative work of strong visual impact depicting a woman diving into the water, captured from an elevated perspective. The composition stands out for the contrast between the deep tones of blue, green, and turquoise of the water and the intense reddish color of her hair, which becomes the main focal point of the scene.
The artist uses expressive brushstrokes and a combination of more defined areas with others of gestural character, creating a sense of movement and depth. The sinuous shapes of the water envelop the figure and add dynamism to the composition, while the position of the body conveys a sense of freedom, calm, and surrender to the water’s movement.
The work presents a contemporary and evocative atmosphere, with an intense chromatic palette and a pictorial execution. The signature is visible in the lower right corner.
The painting is presented in an attractive decorative frame in a classic style, which enhances the contrast between the traditional aesthetics of the frame and the contemporary language of the piece.
A piece especially suitable for spaces seeking a work with presence, color, and a pronounced aquatic theme.
Alejandro Carballosa, Cuban visual artist and designer residing in Spain, with a career marked by the exploration of 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 integrates the aesthetic sensibility of classical art with modern resources, creating pieces that balance energy and introspection.
His work has been presented in solo and group 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
B.A. 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. Sculptural 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” (The Eve). 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. Art Gallery of Guáimaro. Camagüey, Cuba
2017. Collective Expo, Aires de Cubanía. Casa del Alba Cultural, Havana, Cuba
2022. Costume runway themed at ISA University of Arts
2024. Private collections in Germany and the United States