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Once and In my life prints shown as a pair

Once in my Life (diptych)

€1,000

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Once and In my life prints shown as a pair

Behind the scenes

  • Once in my Life paint cans in print house
  • Carrying print screen between two people
  • yellow and red paint mixing
  • red paint moving over screen
  • notebook explaining print process
  • wide angle of Make-Ready
  • Inspecting Calleja print
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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  • The packaging was great. Thank you for including the gloves.

  • everything in the communication has been pretty clear and fluid, the tracking before delivery was detailled and fast, the packaging was enought secured and the final artwork is incredible !

  • We are incredibly impressed with the quality of our print and the level of professionalism of Avant Arte.

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  • Excellent quality and communication! excited to continue this relationship with Avant Arte and team, and explore more art

  • love the quality and care put into the work. love it and cant wait to hang it at home.

  • Thanks for keeping me in the loop during the entire process. The packaging of the item was exceptional.

  • its simply wonderful. the quality is beautiful. thanks to all at AA.

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