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Javier Calleja Furniture

Spanish, b. 1971

Javier Calleja rose to art world prominence thanks to his instantly recognizable figurative works, which often feature squat, wide-eyed characters with exaggerated proportions. The Spanish artist’s practice spans painting, sculpture, and works on paper, as well as an array of editioned work and merchandise. Calleja has shown at galleries in Madrid, Barcelona, New York, Paris, and Hong Kong, among other major cities. A number of public collections throughout Spain have acquired his work. In March 2021, Calleja’s secondary-market record broke US$1 million for the first time, when his 2019 painting Waiting for a While sold for HK$8.8 million (US$1.1 million). Though he draws on personal experience and childhood memories to create his iconic characters, Calleja prefers not to explain his work, instead letting the observer “finish” the work with their own interpretations.

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Creator: Javier Calleja
Wooden Puzzle by Javier Calleja Limited Edition
By Javier Calleja
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Discover the fascinating fusion between contemporary art and fun with this exclusive Javier Calleja Wooden Puzzle! It consists of 9 meticulously designed pieces to create 6 unique wo...
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Basketball Art Ball by Javier Calleja x Mira Mikati Limited Edition Malaga 2023
By Javier Calleja
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Discover the fascinating fusion between contemporary art and fun with Javier Calleja's exclusive Basketball Ball in Collaboration with Mira Mikati! Thi...
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Rubber

Book Why not? by Javier Calleja for Nanzuka First Edition
By Javier Calleja
Located in Benalmadena, ES
"Why Not?" marks the debut of Javier Calleja as the author of an art book. This publication was created in honor of his exhibition entitled "Mr. Günter, The Cat Show", which took pla...
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2010s Javier Calleja Furniture

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Javier Calleja x Mira Mikati "No Way" Scarf Textile Art Limited 17 Units
By Javier Calleja
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Fantastic collaboration of Javier Calleja and Mira Mikati, two of the most outstanding artists in the contemporary art and fashion scene, respectively. This wonderful scarf is a samp...
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Wool, Alpaca

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Javier Calleja furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wool and are designed with extraordinary care. Prices for Javier Calleja furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $439 and can go as high as $7,028, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,427.

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