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Javier Calleja
Not everyday or…
signed and dated "Javier Calleja 2016" on the reverse of the largest canvas
oilstick, graphite, colored pencil and acrylic on canvas, in 4 parts
(i) 15 x 16 in. (38.1 x 40.6 cm)
(ii) 48 x 35 3/4 in. (121.9 x 90.8 cm)
(iii) 11 x 10 in. (27.9 x 25.4 cm)
(iv) 10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.6 cm)
installation dimensions variable
(ii) 48 x 35 3/4 in. (121.9 x 90.8 cm)
(iii) 11 x 10 in. (27.9 x 25.4 cm)
(iv) 10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.6 cm)
installation dimensions variable
Executed in 2016.
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Javier Calleja
SpanishJavier 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.