Javier Calleja

Floating

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In Javier Calleja’s daydream a whimsical character floats, detached from reality.

Floating sees a carefree figure suspended in the air. Blushing, with hands shyly in their pockets, they innocently yet mischievously look towards a single daisy perched on their head. Pink bubble letters add to the lightness of the scene, completing the composition. Originally drawn in pencil, Calleja’s soft use of colour lends a dream-like quality to his snapshot of the limitless possibilities of youth.

The print is a 15 colour engrave, using 4 photopolymer etching plates with a final colour applied by hand by the printmaker. The artisanal production process will begin as soon the draw for the edition is held, and will take 16-20 weeks.

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Javier Calleja looking towards the camera

Javier Calleja10 collaborationsCalleja’s work is equally sarcastic as it is sensitive. His portraits depict stylised figures with exaggerated heads and big, melting eyes, reminiscent of Manga or Anime characters. Scrawled across their t-shirts, phrases like “FUCK YOU ALL” undercut their apparent cutesy innocence. Facial features with perfectly merged gradients are contrasted by flat, single-colour backgrounds and loose line-work that illustrates their bodies. The artist also translates his painted figures into fibreglass sculptures that, with their uncanny animated style and manufactured finish, evoke the works of contemporary artists such as KAWS and Yoshitomo Nara - or indeed a lonely Playmobil toy. This constant strand of irony underpins Calleja’s oeuvre, bringing a sharp edge to the alluring simplicity of his aesthetic.

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