"Sometimes, you are painting, and your mind, your emotions, are all in the painting. This is the moment when you can find something new. It’s an emotional moment." — Javier Calleja
The artist at his 2019 solo show, Clouds Through the Window, at Galerie Zink
Provenance
Galerie Zink, Waldkirchen Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Waldkirchen, Galerie Zink, Javier Calleja: Clouds Through The Windows, 26 May - 21 July 2019
Javier Calleja (b. 1971) is a contemporary Spanish artist living and working in
Malaga, Spain. Calleja is most known for his figurative style of cartoonish, doe-eyed
characters with exaggerated features. His style is influenced by the toys and comics
from his 70s and 80s upbringing. Calleja’s characters are often accompanied by text
that contrasts the innocent and adolescent looking facial expressions of the
characters represented in the compositions. Calleja works in painting, sculpture,
and works on paper.
Calleja holds a BFA from Granada University in Spain. His works have been exhibited worldwide and he is currently represented by Almine Rech.
2019 signed, titled and dated 'Javier Calleja "NO MORE STORIES" 2019' on the overlap acrylic on canvas, in artist's frame 130 x 162 cm. (51 1/8 x 63 3/4 in.) Painted in 2019.