Cristian Mesa Velazquez - Ímpetu de la Luz Salvaje

In 'Impulse of the Wild Light,' Cuban artist Cristian Mesa Velázquez captures the untamed essence of the horse as an eternal symbol of freedom, bravery, and nobility. This oil on canvas work becomes an explosion of frozen movement: the flowing mane seems to break the silence of the space, while the light brushes the coat with a softness that can only be achieved through deep observation and remarkable mastery of traditional painting.

Mesa Velázquez does not merely seek to depict an animal; she explores the tension between its majesty and vulnerability. The contrast between the dark background and the luminosity of the horse makes the figure emerge with an almost sculptural strength, as if the wind and the energy surrounding it belonged to a more spiritual than physical plane.
Each stroke vibrates. Each nuance adds to the sensation of a being moving through darkness, carrying an inner clarity. The gaze — attentive, lively, full of intention — adds an emotional component that brings the viewer closer to an unrepeatable moment: beauty in full flight.

This work possesses a powerful and intimate presence at the same time. It is a piece capable of transforming any space with its energy, offering the collector a work that not only decorates but also breathes, dialogues, and fills the room with the pulse of the wild.

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Studies
2013 - Intermediate Level in Fine Arts. Professional Academy of Fine Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.

Collective exhibitions (selection)
2010. Nicolás Guillén Iconographic Hall. UNEAC, Las Tunas, Cuba
2010. “Offspring” Exhibition. Provincial Center for Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2011. Martiano Hall. Sculpture Workshop Gallery, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2011. “Lithographs” Exhibition. UNEAC, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2011. “Comprehensive Final Exercise” Exhibition. Professional Academy of Fine Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2012. Martí Hall. Huellas Cultural Center, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2012. “The Eve” Exhibition. Provincial Center for the Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2013. “Guernica” Hall. AHS, Las Tunas. Cuba.
2013. “Plastic Arts in April” Salon. Provincial Center for Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2013. Group exhibition “Art, a Social Image.” Provincial Center for the Visual Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2016. First Fine Arts Salon. Guáimaro Art Gallery. Camaguey, Cuba.
2016. Group exhibition, Aires de Cubanía. Casa del Alba Cultural, Havana, Cuba.
2017. 3rd Edition of the Fine Arts Salon, Guáimaro, Camaguey, Cuba.
2017. Collective Exhibition, One of a Hundred, Rita Longa Sculpture Workshop Gallery. Las Tunas, Cuba.
2017. Review of the traveling group exhibition, Aires de Cubanía, Ibero-American and Caribbean Magazine "Arte por Excelencias" Year VII/NO. 32/2017/Quarterly. Page: 18.
2018. “Plastic Arts in April” Salon, Provincial Center for Plastic Arts, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2019. Collective Miniature Exhibition “Painting, Noble Lady of the Spirit” Ciego de Ávila, Cuba.
2019. “Osmosis” Collective Exhibition, AHS, Las Tunas, Cuba.
2020. Tribute Exhibition to Anette Delgado, Havana, Cuba.
2020 Luxembourg International Arts Fair
2020 International City of Lights Fair Paris 2020
2021 International Fine Arts Fair GERMANY 2021
2021 International Fine Arts Fair France 2021