Abrazo (Monumental Size)

Abrazo, translated as "Embrace," means to hold someone closely in one’s arms, especially as a sign of affection, all the while conveying acceptance and support willingly and enthusiastically. It is a way of experiencing a deep emotional bond and a desire to make the other person feel secure and loved, enacted as the most basic form of love and appreciation. In this sculpture, a man and a woman intertwine in a sublime act of love.

Carbonell's personal philosophy searched for the essence of form and the absence of detail while empowering a feeling of monumentality in his sculptures. In his works, you can experience monumentality and the simplicity found in Brancusi, Archipenko, and Arp's works. However, in the quality of his forms, Carbonell represents a very distinctive and personal style, which makes his work highly recognizable and defines his own art.

Carbonell imparted to his sculptures a sublime universal beauty that transcends time and gives his work permanence for future generations to understand and appreciate.