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Lot 001
01980; Mr. Eyes (a set of 2)
Javier Calleja (Spanish, 1971)
2017; 2017
Watercolor and pencil on paper
10.5 x 10.5 cm (01980) (Left) 19 x 13 cm (Mr. Eyes) (Right)
Estimate
TWD 130,000-190,000
HKD 33,000-48,000
USD 4,200-6,100
CNY 30,000-44,000
Sold Price
TWD 504,000
HKD 129,231
USD 16,525
CNY 116,129
Signature
With a label of Whitestone Gallery on the back of the frame
PROVENANCE:
Nanzuka Contemporary Art Gallery, Tokyo
Whitestone Gallery, Hong Kong
Private collection, Asia
Nanzuka Contemporary Art Gallery, Tokyo
Whitestone Gallery, Hong Kong
Private collection, Asia
+ OVERVIEW
Javier Calleja was born in 1971 in Málaga, Spain, and completed his bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Granada University in 2000. Adopting a simple aesthetic, Calleja creates surprising and humorous art-pieces through ingenious changes in everyday events. Being a fan of Japanese Manga when he was a child, the artist has adopted“Big Eyes” as an icon of his artistic creation. In addition to the comics, pop art and surrealism both influence the work of Javier Calleja; the artist invites the viewer to form part of playful scenes, and to interact by participating in his ironies or by reacting to the disproportionate sizes that evoke
the world of "Alice in Womderland". He is currently active in Europe and Asia, also has held several solo exhibitions in many major European cities.
the world of "Alice in Womderland". He is currently active in Europe and Asia, also has held several solo exhibitions in many major European cities.
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Ravenel Autumn Auction 2019
Sunday, December 1, 2019, 1:00pm