Alejandro Carballosa - “Plunge”

Description:
Figurative work with pronounced visual strength that depicts 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 wavy shapes of the water envelop the figure and add dynamism to the composition, while the body's position conveys a sense of freedom, calm, and surrender to the movement of the water.
The work presents a contemporary and evocative atmosphere, with an intense chromatic palette and a painterly execution. The signature is visible in the bottom right corner.
The painting is presented in an attractive decorative frame of classic style, which enhances the contrast between the traditional aesthetics of the frame and the contemporary language of the work.
A piece especially suitable for spaces where one seeks artwork with presence, color, and a marked aquatic theme.
Alejandro Carballosa, visual artist and Cuban designer residing in Spain, with a career defined 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 shown in collective and solo exhibitions, and is part of private collections in Germany and the United States
Education
School/academy of plastic arts; sculptor, painter degree
University
Licentiate in Scenographic Design; ISA, Havana, Cuba, 2023
Graduated 2011
Workshop
2022. International makeup workshop taught by 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 exhibition “Art, a Social Image.” Provincial Center of Plastic Arts, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2017. First Plastic Arts Salon. Guáimaro Art Gallery, Camagüey. Cuba
2017. Collective exhibition, Aires de Cubanía. Casa del Alba Cultural, La Habana. Cuba
2022. Theme fashion show at the ISA art university
2024. Private collections in Germany and the United States