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Javier Calleja
Missing the Blue Sky
stamped with the artist's name and fabricator 'APPORTFOLIO BY jAViER CALLEjA' on the underside
mixed media
32 x 16 x 18 cm. (12 5/8 x 6 1/4 x 7 1/8 in.)
Executed in 2018, this work is number 132 from an edition of 200, and is accompanied by a wooden certificate of authenticity signed by the artist and produced by APPortfolio, all contained in the original wood box.
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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.