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.
2020 Painted resin and steel multiple with accompanying acrylic on canvas painting, all contained in the original wood crate. figure 35.9 x 18.1 x 20 cm (14 1/8 x 7 1/8 x 7 7/8 in.) canvas 20.6 x 16.2 x 3.2 cm (8 1/8 x 6 3/8 x 1 1/4 in.) crate 33 x 46.4 x 31.1 cm (13 x 18 1/4 x 12 1/4 in.) Signed and numbered 86/250 in black felt-tip pen on the reverse of the canvas, produced by APPortfolio, London.
