The figurative works of Carla Bustamante de Veliz are both beautiful and thought provoking. Primarily female, the figures have a stunning grace that is made edgy by uneven, perfectly round breasts or eyes that are slightly mismatched. Even her most perfectly proportioned figures inspire study as the viewer works through the emotional content in each. “Gordis,” for example is a woman perfectly at home in her body, although is it larger than the supermodel ideal. “La Embarazada,” obviously but very abstractly pregnant, speaks of the joy of pregnancy, but also of the deep emotions and physical changes that accompany it. Carla’s figures are bold and attention grabbing, yet universal enough to fit into any collection.