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.
(i) signed and dated "2008 Javier Calleja" lower edge (ii) signed and dated "2006. Javier Calleja" lower left watercolor and graphite on paper (i) 8 3/8 x 5 1/8 in. (21.3 x 13 cm) (ii) 6 3/4 x 8 5/8 in. (17.1 x 21.9 cm) (i) Executed in 2008. (ii) Executed in 2006.
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